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Do’s and Don’ts to Visiting a Baby Over the Holidays

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Do’s and Don’ts to Visiting a Baby Over the Holidays

You love your new-parent friends and can’t wait to lay eyes on their precious baby, but you don’t want to make anything harder for them. How can you be a considerate visitor? Some tips: Do call ahead. In this modern day and age there’s no excuse not to call or text parents before popping in. Even … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured, Baby (General) Tagged With: new baby, newborns

Overweight and Pregnant?

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Overweight and Pregnant?

Before I got pregnant with my fourth baby I gained about 20lbs. I was already overweight to begin with. So now I’m about 40 pounds overweight. What do I do now? Should I try to lose weight?” Don’t try to lose weight without medical supervision while you’re pregnant. A diet that restricts food … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Nutrition, Featured Tagged With: Nutrition

Swollen Ankles! What Can I Do?

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Swollen Ankles! What Can I Do?

Ankle and foot swelling in pregnancy, especially in the third trimester, is really common. About half of women experience it. It happens because the hormonal changes of pregnancy cause wider veins and an increase in blood volume. Then your uterus presses on major veins in your back and pelvis, … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness and Exercise, Symptoms, Featured

Purple Passion Smoothie

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Purple Passion Smoothie

This smoothie isn’t just delicious and an exciting shade of purple: grapes have been shown to help ease nausea and constipation, cherries are a home remedy for joint pain, and blueberries can help prevent UTIs. 2 cups of blueberries, grapes and pitted cherries 3/4th cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Easy-Not-Queasy Recipes, Featured

Hydration-Vacation Pregnancy Smoothie

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Hydration-Vacation Pregnancy Smoothie

If it’s summertime and your living is queasy, try rehydrating by sipping this quick and easy anti-nausea smoothie. The tropical flavors make it a vacation in a glass.  And mango, bananas and coconut water have all been found to help reduce mild nausea for many people, and are rich sources of fiber, … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Easy-Not-Queasy Recipes, Nutrition, Featured

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