Parenting Advice related to pregnancy health

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy

Deciding to become pregnant and start a family is a huge step in every couple’s lives. Most physicians agree that when a woman comes into their office for a pregnancy test, the results usually come as a surprise to their patient. These patients state they weren’t planning on having a baby and/or weren’t [...]

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Over 35 and Pregnant

Once considered taboo, pregnancy over 35 years of age has become such a common occurrence that it even seems a little silly to be writing about it. However, no matter how “normal” it has become, there are still some risks associated with becoming pregnant at this age. These risks should be discussed with [...]

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

Acceptable Exercises While Pregnant

Exercising while pregnant? Ha! I know I felt the same way when I read those words together. When I was pregnant, I couldn’t even see my toes, let alone touch them. In all honesty though, exercising (allowable exercises) during and throughout your pregnancy has various benefits. One of which is [...]

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009