You’ve heard about swollen feet, morning sickness and aching backs. But there is another unpleasant (and embarrassing) complaint that frequently strikes pregnant women: Hemorrhoids. What you can do about them: The best method for hemorrhoid treatment during pregnancy is to stay regular, so increase your fluid and fiber intake to avoid constipation. Do …
Continue ReadingVItamin D and pregnancy
Vitamin D, the one we get from the sun provides help for the absorption of calcium. Calcium, as we all know, helps in the growth and strengthening of our own bones as well as those of our unborn babies. When women breastfeed, there is an inadequate amount of Vitamin D transferred to the …
Continue ReadingShould you bank your baby’s cord blood?
By 2015, 10,000 cord blood transplants are projected to be performed annually using publicly banked cord blood. That still leaves about 70 percent of patients in need of a transplant without a matching donor, according to the Cord Blood Forum, a nonprofit, private foundation based in Davis, Calif., that advocates for physician education and public …
Continue ReadingCord Blood Banking Cost Comparison Chart
We have put together the cord blood bank comparison chart below to help you determine which is the best cord blood bank for you and your family. This will give you an opportunity to compare cord blood banking costs and quality. M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Viacord Cord Blood Registry Americord Cryo-Cell Cor …
Continue ReadingHow to Kick 10 Bad Habits Before Getting Pregnant
Your body may not always be a temple, and we all have our little indulgences, whether it’s a fondness for cupcakes or a nightly glass of Cabernet. But when you start to plan for a baby, it’s time to start thinking about someone else’s health besides yours, because what happens to your body happens …
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