Congratulations, you are expecting! Planning for a new baby is an exciting time. Whether this is your first child or not, you will be happily anticipating the arrival of your new son or daughter. It is essential that you make health choices during your pregnancy.…
When I was in my early 20’s, I read Adele Davis’s book, “Let’s Eat Right To Keep fit.†I learned from her that “you are what you eat.†I also learned that our babies are what we eat while we are pregnant, and then are…
Whether you are going to be a first-time mom, or if this is your second or third time around the track, it’s easy to worry about how you are going to cope with caring for the new baby and the rest of your life at…
Evening primrose oil, or EPO, has long been connected with pregnancy, both as an aid in helping women become pregnant and as a way to induce labor and make childbirth more comfortable. Evening primrose oil is thought to be one of the oldest medicinal plants…
Should you drink alcoholic beverages while pregnant? The answer plain and simple is no. Women that are pregnant should not drink alcohol period. Alcohol consumption can cause both physical and mental defects. Alcohol passes through the placenta to the baby. This can cause mental retardation,…