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Pregnant, How to Get My Energy Back?

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Pregnant, How to Get My Energy Back?

Before I got pregnant after work I would go workout to the gym. I weight 129 lbs. and was trying to get tone. Now I just can’t go to the gym I get home, have dinner, and sleep. My body just gives out. I gain weight 10 lbs. in just a 6 weeks. I’m afraid that if I don’t get my energy back soon. I’ll … [Read more…]

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Is it Normal to Feel Gassy all the Time?

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Is it Normal to Feel Gassy all the Time?

I am wondering if gassiness is a normal thing early on in pregnancy???” Gassiness, with or without constipation, feeling bloated, heartburn and/or having stretching sensations in your belly are really common symptoms throughout pregnancy. They come from the pressure being put on your intestines by … [Read more…]

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Pregnancy Exercise: Why and How

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Pregnancy Exercise: Why and How

Women who exercise regularly during pregnancy have shorter, easier labors, exercising moms and their babies recover more quickly from childbirth, and babies whose moms exercised during pregnancy have more developed brains. That’s just some of the results of the numerous studies that have found … [Read more…]

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Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

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Can You Lift Weights During Pregnancy?

Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to stay in shape. A few important things to keep in mind: Warm up with a 5-10 minute brisk walk and some gentle stretching. This will get your muscles ready and reduce the risk of injury. Always lift with good form. Never extend beyond your natural range … [Read more…]

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A Quick List of Common Pregnancy Symptoms

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A Quick List of Common Pregnancy Symptoms

Fuller, sore breasts and nipples Lots of bathroom trips, and you’re thirstier than usual Sensitivity to smells and food aversions, feeling disgust at an odor or food that didn’t bother you before; nausea with or without throwing up  Fatigue  No period, or light blood spotting  Food … [Read more…]

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