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Best Way to Prepare for Pregnancy Mentally

The first step in having a baby is examining your current situation with your partner and then taking a look at how your life might change with pregnancy. The following exercise may help both of you clarify your feelings about having a baby. Don’t be afraid if you find that… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Manage Diabetes during Pregnancy

Some women have diabetes before they get pregnant and some acquire it after becoming pregnant. Your body when pregnant has a higher demand for insulin.

Diabetes is caused when your body’s production of insulin, a hormone that converts sugar in the blood to energy, malfunctions. Sometimes there is not enough… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Handle Your Life in the Latter Stage of Pregnancy

The latter stage of your pregnancy is the time to bring to a close those things that you no longer have any use for. You might need to put your career on hold or leave your job. But rather than see this as a loss, think of it simply as… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Exercise During Pregnancy

You’re probably familiar with the health benefits of exercise, for every­one. Exercise is also very important during pregnancy. However, the goal of exercise in pregnancy should not he to lose weight.

Exercise has three components: weight training, stretching, and aer­obic. The most important of these three before and during early… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Exercise before Pregnancy

Prior to pregnancy is a good time to create lifelong good health habits. And regular exercise is a good habit. If you already exercise regularly, continue your program. If you aren’t exercising at least three times a week, you should increase your activity slowly, but try to start doing something.… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Examine for Cervical Changes during Pregnancy

Your doctor or midwife will perform an internal examination of your cervix to see if it has begun changing. The cervix is measured for length, thickness, and dilatation. He or she can feel your cervix by inserting two fingers of a gloved hand into your vagina. Some doctors view the… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Enjoy Your Pre-Pregnancy Period

You’re planning to embark on a brand new life—being pregnant. This new life will have many of its own rewards, but it’s worthwhile to acknowledge the changes brought with this new phase of life.

One of the most important things you can do for yourself and your partner before pregnancy… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Eat Healthy During Pregnancy

For healthiest pregnancy eating, follow the rules of the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid. That means eating foods high in protein and complex carbohydrates and low in fat and sugar. If you’re a vegetarian and/or do not eat dairy products or meat, you need to talk to your doctor to make… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Deal with Unusual Food Craving and Spotting during Pregnancy

Along with the common symptoms, you may experience less common symptoms during pregnancy such as unusual food cravings or spotting.

Unusual Food Cravings

You may not have problems with morning sickness but crave unhealthy foods, nonfood items, or may have no appetite during this first trimester. These responses to early… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Deal with the Situation When Getting Pregnant Isn’t Easy

Perhaps you’ve been trying to get pregnant for six to eight months without results. You may have, or you’re beginning to have, some con­cerns about being able to get pregnant. Or perhaps you already know that getting pregnant may be difficult for you, or you’ve been pregnant before and have… Continue Reading…