Java, cup o’ joe, latte, cappuccino……Coffee, its one the staples in our morning rituals. The aroma, the sound of percolating coffee in the morning, the steaming cup, and then you wake up and remember that you’re pregnant!! What to do?????? The jury is out on whether caffeine can actually hurt your fetus, but most health-care …
Continue Reading10 minute Workout for pregnant women ( who don’t have a lot of time!)
We asked three fitness experts to recommend three workouts you can fit in while baby’s snoozin’ in the afternoon or kicking away in her bouncy seat. Each mini routine is a series of three simple moves that shape up your entire body, especially the core and back muscles you need to strengthen for toting …
Continue ReadingPregnancy’s Best Season
Is it better to be heavily pregnant in waning days of summer or the dead of winter? A colleague and I were discussing the million-dollar question just yesterday. She hasn’t had any kids. And I’m well into my second pregnancy. She really wanted to know. And it’s something I’ve thought about an awful …
Continue ReadingThe facts about cord blood banking
The big day has arrived, your contractions are minutes apart, and you’re on your way to the hospital. The idea of finally getting to hold your perfect baby in your arms helps you through the contractions. Already your mind is dancing with visions of your baby’s future — first smile, first …
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