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Are You Pregnant, Fashionable & Looking Good?

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Author: Julian Hall
If you’re apprehensive about your pregnancy transformation, remember the changes are happening for a good reason: You are creating a new human being! Bearing that in mind, here are a few pointers to help you [...]

Filed under:Maternity Clothing, Oral Care for Pregnancy, Pregnancy Personal Care, Relaxation and Pregnancy, Toxins and Pregnancy

Typical Female Diet Deficient in Nutrient Linked to Infant Brain Developmnent

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ST LOUIS, MO — (MARKET WIRE) — A study by researchers from three of America’s top universities suggests U.S. women aren’t getting adequate amounts of a nutrient thought to promote normal fetal brain development.
Sponsored by the National Institute of Health, researchers found the average American consumes just 314 milligrams [...]

Filed under:Asides, Fetal Development, Pregnancy Nutrition, Pregnancy Personal Care, Prenatal Supplements, Uncategorized, Vitamins for Pregnancy

Acupuncture Can Help Relieve Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnant Women

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Nidhi Sharma - AHN Staff Writer
Washington D.C. (AHN) - Acupuncture is effective at relieving back and pelvic muscle pain during pregnancy, a common complaint among pregnant women as they enter into the final trimesters. A study has found that one in three pregnant women suffer severe back and pelvic pain as the pregnancy progresses.
This [...]

Filed under:Asides, Discomforts of Pregnancy, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Symptoms

Acupuncture During Pregnancy

Author: Jonathon Hardcastle
Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of using tiny needles to stimulate specific areas or “meridians” of the body and to rebalance the body’s energy, or chi. Because acupuncture is especially effective for chronic conditions, many pregnant women are turning to acupuncture to provide drug-free relief from many of the unpleasant symptoms of [...]

Filed under:Discomforts of Pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy, Hormones, Morning sickness, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Personal Care, Pregnancy Symptoms, Relaxation and Pregnancy

UTI and STD in Pregnancy Increase Birth Defects

STDs and pregnancy never mix well, but a new study finds that a UTI/STD combo causes a higher incidence of birth defects than STDs on their own. The study, which was published in the online British Medical Journal, found that the babies of women who suffered from both a sexually transmitted disease and a [...]

Filed under:Asides, Discomforts of Pregnancy, Fetal Development, Fetal Development & Safety, Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Symptoms

Dental Treatments and Pregnancy

According to a recent study published in the June issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association, essential dental treatments are safe for pregnant women in their 13th -21st weeks of pregnancy. The study was specifically looking at the safety of deep cleaning and treatment of moderate-to-severe or fractured or abscessed teeth [...]

Filed under:Asides, Birth Defects, Care, Testing and Conditions, Discomforts of Pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy, Oral Care for Pregnancy, Pre-natal Mercury, Pregnancy Personal Care, Pregnancy Week by Week, Stages of Pregnancy

Fetal Brain Food!

Omega3 - Nutrition for the Pregnant Mother and Child
It is widely accepted that your nutritional needs change when you become pregnant. This includes both an increase, as well as a decrease of certain foods, drinks and supplements. We all know that an increase in nutrients during this time is beneficial for fetal development to prevent [...]

Filed under:Birth Defects, DIY Prenatal Care, Discomforts of Pregnancy, Fetal Development, Healthy Pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Nutrition, Pregnancy Symptoms, Prenatal Supplements, Preterm Labor, Vitamins for Pregnancy

Avoid Preeclampsia With Proper Diet

Can Preeclampsia be prevented?
Preeclampsia is a condition that affects 5-7% of pregnant women, most often first time mothers. It is a potentially dangerous condition that must be monitored once it is detected. Although preeclampsia can strike rapidly and with no symptoms, there are generally a number of warning signs to be on the [...]

Filed under:Discomforts of Pregnancy, Fetal Development, Healthy Pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Nutrition, Pregnancy Symptoms, Prenatal Care, Prenatal Supplements, Vitamins for Pregnancy

How to Avoid Pregnancy Gingivitis

“The “old wives” tale of “a tooth for every pregnancy” is based on misconceptions that oral problems during pregnancy are a normal occurrence and cannot be prevented. Even though hormonal changes are occurring, making the pregnant woman more at risk of developing pregnancy gingivitis, a mouth that is clean (i.e. good plaque control) does not [...]

Filed under:Discomforts of Pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy, Hormones, Oral Care for Pregnancy, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Personal Care

Stretch Mark Remedies and Prevention

While many experts claim that stretch marks are genetic and unavoidable, others swear by their raw,vegan diet or their natural remedies and have an unblemished stomach post-pregnancy to prove it.
By: Maia Pells
Nobody wants to go through life marred with permanent stretch marks and scars as a result of pregnancy. They also do not [...]

Filed under:General Pregnancy Information, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy Conditions, Pregnancy Personal Care, Stretch Marks