How to Spot Signs of Postpartum Preeclampsia


Updated 04/25/12 10:30 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 10 comments

Postpartum Preeclampsia

Following the birth of a child, the body goes through some more miraculous changes. From the shrinking of the uterus to the production of milk, our bodies are truly amazing. Each woman's body reacts differently to birth and it is to these differences that we must pay attention. While some women experience the signs of preeclampsia during pregnancy – swelling, high blood pressure, and protein Read more

DrSugar Discusses Mommyrexia


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 4 comments

What Is Mommyrexia and How Does It Affect Pregnancy?

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing mommyrexia and the implications of eating disorders during and after pregnancy. I recently read an article from the New York Post on "mommyrexia," a phenomenon garnering a lot of public attention recently. Mommyrexia describes pregnant women obsessed with staying skinny during pregnancy and then doing whatever they can to get back, as quickly as Read more