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Sugar and Pregnancy
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the Natural Pregnancy RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Everyone knows that sugar is not good for them but most people do not know the real toll that sugar can take on their health. The health effects of sugar are unfortunately compounded during pregnancy for [...]
Video: Prenatal Yoga: Breathing and Stretching
The following video is a quick 29 second segment that will show you some basic prenatal yoga stretches. You can see how easy these stretches are and naturally you can modify them to your fitness level. Daily prenatal yoga should probably be mandatory for any woman who seeks a healthy pregnancy and a natural childbirth. [...]
Video: Prenatal Belly Dance
This video will give you a quick peek into the world of prenatal belly dancing. Belly dancing during pregnancy is an excellent way to stay limber, fit , have fun and help prepare your body for labor. Check out this video and see if this does not look like more [...]
Video: Gestational Diabetes
This video is a brief introduction to Gestational Diabetes. Gestational Diabetes is a condition affecting roughly 5% of pregnant women. It is diagnosed by testing your urine for sugar after a glucose challenge test. One of the risks of Gestational Diabetes is that a woman will have a larger than average baby [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Your Baby’s Brain Needs Omega 3s!!
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a typical North American’s red meat based diet is deficient in Omega 3 Fatty Acids. We don’t need a study to tell us that news. Omega 3 Fatty Acids have been all over the news in the last decade. The [...]
Breathe and Relax with Prenatal Yoga
“In addition to its many physical benefits, prenatal yoga helps women through the evolutionary process of pregnancy by connecting with other pregnant women, allowing the opportunity for inward reflection, providing a healthy physical and emotional outlet for one’s experiences, and ultimately preparing one for birth on a holistic level.” Source : Expectant Mother’s Guide
Author: Michelle [...]
Vitamins and Minerals for Pregnancy
Approximately 20 to 30% of pregnant women have a vitamin and mineral deficiency. Without prophylaxis (i.e. supplementation), roughly 75% of pregnant women would be deficient in at least one vitamin. - Multiplebirthscanada.org
Author: Dr Ainiyah Azmi MD
The balance of hormones, vitamins and minerals has to be just right in both males and females for conception [...]
Pilates for Healthy Pregnancy and Childbirth
“One the top reasons Pilates and pregnancy go together so well is that Pilates is great at building core strength. If your abdominals, back, and pelvic floor/Kegel muscles are toned, they will support a more comfortable pregnancy and delivery.” Pilates.about.com
Author: Tracey Mallett
Most people think of Pilates as a new form of exercise because of [...]
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