Help Your Iron Absorption in Pregnancy You need more iron in your blood during pregnancy to keep your energy levels up. Be sure to eat plenty of foods high in iron to maximize your iron absorption in pregnancy. 1. Eat Iron-Boosting Foods Foods high in vitamin C (citrus fruit, strawberries, green pepper, kiwi), when eaten […]
Boosting Calcium for Pregnant Women Your calcium needs double during pregnancy, so that your body can build healthy baby bones and maintain mommy’s healthy frame. Baby’s teeth and bones begin to form in the second month, and double their growth by the sixth. If the calcium in your diet is insufficient, baby will pull calcium […]
Eating Salt While Pregnant Unless advised by your healthcare provider, you should not cut back on eating salt while pregnant. Salt causes your body to retain fluid, which you need more of during pregnancy. Your fluid requirements while pregnant will nearly double to support the 40 percent increase in your blood volume and the constant […]
Safely Supplementing Vitamins Needed During Pregnancy Vitamins are found in nearly all foods, so as long as you are eating a reasonably healthy and balanced diet it is unlikely that you or your baby will suffer vitamin deficiency. If you do need to supplement vitamins needed during pregnancy make sure you do so with the […]
Keep Drinking Fluids When Pregnant Extra fluids are not only necessary to increase your blood volume by 40 percent and to keep refilling the pool of amniotic fluid; they are also necessary for your overall well-being during pregnancy. Drinking lots of water and other fluids helps keep your skin soft and smooth. Drinking fluids when […]
Making a Vegetarian Pregnancy Safe Your body needs more nutrients during pregnancy which can all be found from plant sources. It is important for you to make that you and baby are getting all of the nourishment you need. Follow these tips to have a healthy and safe vegetarian pregnancy. Combine Iron with Vitamin C […]
Skin Changes During Pregnancy you can Expect Your body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy, and your skin is no exception. You may experience any number of these 11 common skin changes during pregnancy. 1. The “Pregnancy Glow” The glow that others notice (though you may not) is one of the most common […]
Experiencing Sore Nipples From Breastfeeding Sore nipples from breastfeeding are not inevitable when you are just beginning. Painful feedings are a signal that something’s not right and you need to make a change. What’s Normal, What’s Not You can expect slightly sore nipples from breastfeeding when you first begin to nurse. As baby grasps the […]
Older Mothers and Down Syndrome Causes One concern many older mothers have is Down syndrome. Statistics on Down syndrome causes can frighten any mother—but especially older women. It is at age 35 when the usual age questions arise about genetic testing. In our practice, we believe the arbitrary age for concern over Down syndrome causes […]
Good Posture During Pregnancy Before you dismiss posture as one of those pregnancy niceties you don’t have the time or energy for, think again! Loosened ligaments, added weight and new proportions of the pregnant body can lead to back discomfort, hard-to-break habits like sway-back, and even injury if you do not learn correct muscular support. […]
Changes in Your Hair During Pregnancy Hair is part of the skin system, and like the skin, your changing hormones affect its structure. Differences in hair texture, like skin texture, will vary from woman to woman, but you can be assured that by sometime in the second trimester, your hair will probably change. What changes […]
External Ear Infection: Swimmer’s Ear Two days after your family gets home from the annual vacation to the lake, your six-year-old begins to complain of ear pain. It becomes quite severe over the next few hours, and is extremely painful to touch or lay upon. -or- The day after your child attended a swim party […]
