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10 Foods to Curb Pregnancy Cravings
Move over pickles and ice cream, the pregnancy craving cops are onto you. The foods women crave may evolve as they make their way through their expectant days, but at the heart of it all are nutrients that the mama-to-be and her baby need as they continue on their journey. Keeping a fridge well-stocked with foods that fulfill these cravings will help eliminate the need for late night grocery runs and odd mixtures on mommy's plate.
Does Chocolate Ward Off Pregnancy Complications?
Give in to that chocolate craving, the dark decadent sweet may be more than just a treat!
New research suggests that it may ward off preeclampsia, a pregnancy condition that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, protein in urine and other symptoms.
According to a Reuters article about the findings: Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is rich in a chemical called theobromine, which stimulates the heart, relaxes smooth muscle and dilates blood vessels, and has been used to treat chest pain, high blood pressure, and hardening of the arteries, Dr.
Did Your Spouse Gain Sympathy Weight?
Expectant women crave everything from pickles to chili peppers and sometimes their better halves become partners in crime.
While pregnant with me, my mom couldn't get enough French vanilla ice cream covered in fudge. And, my dad was the one who drove out and bought it.
Giada's Babymama Cravings
One of the perks of being pregnant is being able to eat till your heart's content without anyone giving you the old stink eye.
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is expecting her first child and chatted about her cravings at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival in Miami.
She told People:I used to crave sweets before I got pregnant.
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Will You Do Pumpkin Carving With Your Kiddos?
Whether the faces are spooky and scary or goofy and giddy, children love to carve out their pumpkins for the Halloween season. Everyone benefits from the fun family time, some even make it a team event. Decorating tools and and creative stencils have allowed wee ones to go wild with the gourds while some keep it simple with a knife and spoon.
For the Childless, Womb Transplants Are on the Horizon
Some women have known all their lives that they were meant to be mothers. When nature does not allow for a man and woman to procreate on their own, people can take alternative routes to building their families: adoption, surrogacy, and in vitro fertilization. But for some ladies, it's not enough to take in an orphaned child or even have another woman carry her own flesh and blood.
Padma Lakshmi Dishes on Her Bump With Anderson and Kelly
Instead of talking about food dishes, Padma Lakshmi was caught dishing on her own personal life as she sat down and discussed her pregnancy with Kelly Ripa and Anderson Cooper on Live With Regis and Kelly. Guest host Anderson congratulated the vision in purple on her recently announced pregnancy, which got the mom-to-be talking about the wee baby bump of hers. The celebrity foodie said:
Now that I've told everyone, I think my body has relaxed and my stomach has just said all right, that's it.
Look Out... Pregnancy Can Be Contagious!
So pregnancy isn't really contagious, but it can certainly stir up the idea for wanna-be-moms. Women who love the expectant time may be green with envy when they see a bump struttin' down the street. When a best friend, sister or co-worker is blessed with a baby, it can make her closest bud wish they were growing one, too.
Don't Let Daddy's Laptop Lead to Infertility
I bet the Duggars don't use laptops. 'Cause if they did, they might not be at 18 and Counting. I crave the heat my laptop emits on a chilly night at home, but there is reason to believe it may not be worth the warmth it provides...especially in men.
10 Sassy Slings
Slings are by no means a new invention — women have been strapping their children to their sides for ages as it provides closeness, comfort and ease. Straight out of the womb, most wee ones crave being held tight or swaddled as it reminds them of their embryonic stage. Aside from the encircled fabrics providing a place for baby, they offer a mother support to go about her business while keeping an eye on her offspring.
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