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Health and Fitness
1 Is Pregnorexia Just an Obnoxious, Upper-Class, "White-Girl" Issue?
bikes
2 Strollin': Taga Gets New Mamas Moving
postpartum depression
3 Mommy Wellness: Beyond the Baby Blues
exercise
4 Nine Ways to Lose the Baby Weight
Health
5 Is Mom's Weight to Blame For Baby's Heart Conditions?
postpartum depression
6 Up Up Creative's Feel Good Lists Make Mom Put Herself First
Poll
7 After Suffering PPD with Pregnancy, Would You Risk Another?
probiotics
8 Probiotics Help Melt Postpartum Belly Fat
quizzes
9 What Do You Know About Postpartum Depression?
Poll
10 Would You Want to Know If You're C-Section Bound?
sleep
11 Do You Count Your Hours of Sleep?
fertility
12 New Regimen May Reduce Infertility Costs
Pregnancy
13 How Early Would You Want to Know Baby's Sex?
Tech
14 Pink Ribbon: Apps That Help Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
News
15 Daughter's Kiss Deafens Mother
sleep
16 Catch Some ZZZs to Lose the Baby Weight
fertility
17 Chemicals Found in Furniture May Be to Blame For Fertility Issues
Pregnancy
18 Brrrr! Tips For Surviving a Cold Weather Pregnancy
Could the latest pregnancy trend really be Pregnorexia, or is it a just a problem that wealthy, self-obsessed moms bring on themselves? This morning's Today show highlighted the skinny-while-pregnant trend focusing on the rash of celebrity moms-to-be who continue to keep their svelte figures while carrying a baby. The doctors and psychoanalysts participating in the segment highlighted the need Read more
Old wives tales abound during pregnancy, but one in particular is causing some mamas-to-be to do a double-take. Yesterday Alyssa Milano tweeted a photo of the inside of her refrigerator with the caption, "Apparently, last night, in the mind of a very pregnant woman . . . milk in the kitchen cabinet and olive oil in the refrigerator made sense. Whatever. Don't judge me." While many mama's Read more
Is a pregnant woman's skin sweeter than others? It's quite possible that it is! Last evening a vacationing Tori Spelling tweeted, "Liam helped me count my bug bites... 62 BITED in 3 days! NO JOKE! Guess these island bugs love some pregger skin!" Her tweet reminded me that I experienced something similar when I was expecting, and just hadn't mentioned it to anyone. A quick search of the web Read more
As mothers we have to look out for each other. elle619 posted this reminder in our Mommy Club group in the LilSugar Community. Last year my sister in law Kelly Abraham Martinez passed away due to severe PPD. My hope is to spread the word to all expecting and new mothers. Please take the time to speak to your healthcare professional about early detection. If you are suffering from PPD, you are Read more
It's no secret that moms are busy – very busy. Between juggling the kids' carpool schedules, after school activities, and doctor's appointments, it's hard for mama to squeeze in an appointment of her own. Just ask a mother who's been walking around with a lingering cough for the past few weeks, why she hasn't visited the doctor and she's likely to tell you that she simply can't seem to find the Read more
Around the time I was ready to return to work from maternity leave, I told my husband that my thumb hurt at odd times throughout the day. It wasn't when I was holding or nursing our 3-month-old son or when I was giving my 4-year-old a boost onto the jungle gym, but when I was sitting and vegging out in front of the TV at night. He told me to see a doctor (which I didn't do, because moms rarely Read more
Nobody likes to take a sick day if they can avoid it. Seventy-nine percent of LilSugar readers said the duty falls on mama when a caregiver has to cancel. Some families take precautions by encouraging (and even paying for) their nannies to get vaccinated. Pharmacies now sell flu shot gift cards. Would you purchase one? Is It Appropriate For Family to Ask Nanny to Get Vaccinated? Read more
Since the first frost warnings of the season, moms-to-be are getting ready for the cold months ahead of them. Considering the drop in temperature, icy roads, and cold and flu season, expectant mamas have a lot to contend with throughout their pregnancies. But, there are some easy ways women can make it through the season – check out these tips! Invest in flat rubber-soled boots. Platform heels Read more
As a woman, your life has likely been touched by breast cancer. An estimated one in eight US women will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in her life. The current 5-year survival rate is 89 percent. Early detection is the key to beating this deadly disease (only lung cancer claims more female cancer deaths each year). Here are 10 iPhone apps designed to help women track the early signs Read more
Waiting for a c-section? Get in line! According to the National Institutes of Health the c-section rate – which currently stands at 32 percent – doesn't show any sign of slowing down. Scientists are predicting that the upswing will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. But women who go through the long process of labor, only to end up delivering via surgery, may be able to bypass the Read more
