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Women without health insurance or those who are not familiar with the healthcare system often skip their prenatal visits, which can lead to complications for both mother and baby. According to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health, offering expectant moms $100 to begin their prenatal doctor visits in the first trimester and continue through delivery is enough incentive to have them Read more
Most women with access to health care services visit the doctor more during the course of their pregnancy than they do at any other time in their life. It can be overwhelming and alarming the first time around, but it's only for the benefit of mommy and baby. Prenatal visits are typically scheduled every four weeks during the first 32 weeks of gestation, every two weeks from 32 to 36 weeks Read more
Rereading my pregnancy books has reminded me of all the terms I never knew the first time around and ones I am relearning this second time. See if you remember what these terms mean! Source Take the Quiz Read more
I've been asked a lot about yoga and pregnancy. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced yogini, it's a wonderful way to take care of yourself and your baby-to-be. Here are some things you should know if you are expecting... Most gentle types of yoga are appropriate during pregnancy. Of course, tell your obstetrician or midwife you are practicing yoga - you'll probably be given an Read more
We all have our guilty pleasures, but when a new life comes into play, it's time to give them up . . . or so we thought. A recently released study from the Center For Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality was intended to evaluate the breakdown of substance use during pregnancy by race. But the outcome that shocks us most is that one in five women smoke while they're pregnant! Of those, Read more
Oh, no! The Wiggles are retiring! — BabyCenter Blog Did this expectant mama deserve to be tasered three times? — The Stir Reese Witherspoon is keeping her serve in line during her pregnancy — Celebrity Baby Scoop 10 prenatal eating tips for a healthier baby — FitPregnancy Suri Cruise loves her Little Giraffe stuffed animal — Celebrity Baby Blog Just how gross is it when your tot drops Read more
Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more
Five dangerous myths about kids and swimming — BabyCenter Blog Breastfeeding isn't porn; it's food! — HuffPost Parents A photo journal of what life with kids really looks like — The Stir Katherine Heigl names her daughter Adalaide — Celebrity Baby Scoop Zutano launches a collaboration with Target — Momtastic Jennifer Connelly says her kids never fight! — Celebrity Baby Blog A Read more
Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more
It seems like dancing diva Tracy Anderson trains half of Hollywood these days, and she keeps these celebs fit and toned during their pregnancies, too. Tracy worked with Molly Sims while she was expecting, and now you can learn three of her signature moves designed to keep moms-to-be feeling and looking their best. These exercises focus on the backside, since as Tracy says, there's no reason your Read more
