Pregnancy

It is rather obvious that all pregnant women should try to eat a good, healthful diet with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and grains. And certain vitamins are needed more during pregnancy, to ensure a healthy baby, so be sure to take your prenatal vitamins as instructed by your doctor or health care provider.

But there are also some foods that should be avoided, particularly while pregnant.
Avoid Alcohol
Avoid seafood high in mercury, especially swordfish, shark, king mackerel,and tilefish.
Avoid raw, undercooked or contaminated seafood, to avoid harmful bacteria and viruses.

If you believe that gaining a little weight above what’s recommended while pregnant doesn’t matter, it may be time to re-think that notion. Janet Currie, PhD, of Columbia University and I collaborated to examine this question, and found that excess pregnancy weight gain is a strong predictor of high birth weight in infants. What’s the big deal if a baby is a bit too heavy? Research suggests high birth weight increases risk for numerous health problems, including obesity later in life.

As a pregnant mother, there’s always something to worry about. You worry about the health of the baby. You worry about what you should or shouldn’t do (because you are worried about the health of the baby). You worry about the delivery. You worry about paying for everything a child needs. You worry about finding good childcare. You worry about whether you’ll be a good parent.

Now there’s a study in the journal Pediatrics telling us that pregnant mothers have something else to worry about: the worrying itself.

Three Lollies makes organic, all natural and drug free products that help soothe queasy tummies. They are available in four forms- Preggie Pops & Preggie Pop Drops which are marketed to pregnant women experiencing morning sickness and Queasy Pops and Queasy Drops for anyone with a need for relief of nausea.

The formulas were developed by healthcare professionals to provide an all natural and drug free alternative to relieve queasy tummies. They are perfect for motion sickness (think kids in cars), flu bugs, morning sickness and chemotherapy to name a few.

A crying baby can get to us all. But it is of dire importance to all parents and caregivers to know how to properly handle and react to that crying, particularly if it is incessant. Some parents have a much greater tolerance for a crying baby, trying anything and everything to soothe the baby. But sometimes a parent who is extremely tired, trying to deal with other children and maybe even juggling a job, finds themselves unable to deal with this constant crying.

There is an old Chinese Legend that says a Chinese birth chart was buried in a tomb near Beijing for almost 700 years. The original is now at the Beijing Institute of Science. This is known as the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

If you are already pregnant, find out if the Chinese birth chart predicts that you're having a girl or a boy. Supposedly, the chart is 93% accurate. If you're considering getting pregnant and are really hoping for one gender or the other, use this chart as a guide to the best month for you to get pregnant.