Being pregnant is one of the most important times in your life and your body is going through some major changes. It is still very important however, to keep fit throughout as much of the pregnancy as possible. There are many benefits to keeping fit…
It was once believed that pregnancy was a time for women to rest, relax, and take it easy. While pregnant women should still get plenty of rest, prenatal fitness is now highly recommended by doctors and midwives. It may be difficult for pregnant women to…
During a woman’s nine months of pregnancy, her caregiver will probably advise her to eat right and exercise. However, many women shrug off this advice because staying fit and eating right is a health recommendation for everyone. Is exercise during pregnancy really necessary, or is…
Keeping fit after pregnancy can be a challenge for some mothers. After all, there’s a new baby to take care of along with all of the everyday household chores. Those women who want to continue keeping fit after pregnancy but who do not have babysitters…
Yoga is not an exercise in the way most people think of exercise. It is a way of stretching your body into certain postures (and holding it there for 3-10 seconds), which are carefully orchestrated to massage and repair the different organs of the human…
While the official word from the medical community is that alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy, recent research from the UK has found that drinking alcohol while pregnant may not be as dangerous as once thought. A recent study on alcohol and pregnancy conducted in…
Everyone has seen the warnings about drinking alcohol during pregnancy, but what about drinking caffeine and pregnancy? Coffee contains caffeine, which is a stimulant drug, and it does cross the placenta, so any caffeine a pregnant woman consumes does make its way to fetus. What…
By Pamela Dimmick Do pickles and ice cream count as a vegetable? If you’re pregnant, you’re likely to justify just about anything in the name of eating for two. You know you need to make more nutritious choices but it’s hard. As if dealing with…
Have you just discovered you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. As your body develops and changes to make room for the new life forming in your womb, the body of your unborn baby grows at the same time. One…
Have you recently received the joyous news that you’re pregnant? Congratulations! Now’s the time to make the lifestyle changes necessary to ensure you have a happy, healthy baby. When you’re pregnant, nutrition takes on a whole new importance. Instead of eating for one, you’re now…