Mommy Wellness: Tipped Uterus


Updated 02/24/09 8:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Mommy Wellness: Tipped Uterus

Early pregnancy can bring on surprises and one of those is a tipped uterus. The pear shaped organ that normally sits upright maybe tilted toward the back of the pelvis for various reasons. According to American Pregnancy Association: As a woman matures the uterus may not move into a forward position. Childbirth can tip the uterus forward or backward. If the ligaments holding the uterus in Read more

Alessandra Ambrosio's Secret to a Feel-Good Pregnancy: Staying Fit


Updated 03/28/12 3:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Prenatal Fitness Tips For First, Second, Third Trimesters

Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is loving the third trimester of her second pregnancy and has no complaints. Without experiencing the usual discomforts of pregnancy, she told People magazine, "I feel really good. I love this pregnancy. It's been really easy. I haven't gotten really nauseous or anything." The VS Angel's secret to feeling great is keeping up with her fitness routine. Read more

From the Community: Exercises to Avoid Later in Pregnancy


Updated 01/19/12 1:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Exercises to Avoid When Pregnant in Your Second or Third Trimester

Recently, OnSugar blogger Coach Lark Says offered advice on how to work out while you're pregnant and in your first trimester. Here's a follow-up post with more advice on exercises to avoid in your second and third trimesters. In my last post, I went over the benefits to exercising while pregnant and listed some basic guidelines. In the second and third trimester, you should limit or avoid Read more

9 Things You Shouldn't Do in the Loo


Updated 03/07/12 11:51 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Unhealthy Bathroom Habits

There are plenty of healthy things you can do in the bathroom like stretch in the shower, lube up on sunscreen while naked to protect every inch of your skin, and floss to prevent gingivitis. There are also plenty of things you shouldn't do in the ladies room: Drink water from the shower head: Not only have studies found that shower heads are breeding grounds for disease-causing bacteria, but Read more

Herbal Primer From Goddess Body: Red Raspberry Leaf


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Herb Red Raspberry Leaf Helps With Menstrual Issues and More

The OnSugar blog Goddess Body shares why you should put some red raspberry leaf into your diet. Red Raspberry leaf is used as a basic herbal foundation for all female organs and problems. Shoshanna from www.bulkherbstore.com shows you some ways to use red raspberry leaf. Here's more info from www.bulkherbstore.com: Strengthens wall of uterus and entire female reproductive system. Decreases Read more

Expecting? Dos and Don'ts of Working Out


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Dos and Don'ts of Working Out When Pregnant

Pregnancy gives you the green light to eat whatever you want because you're eating for two, right? Wrong. A pregnant woman still wants to eat healthy in order to nourish her growing baby and prevent excessive weight gain. Gaining up to 40 pounds is normal, but if a woman ends up gaining much more, she could have a more difficult time delivering her baby, develop gestational diabetes, and have a Read more