Category: Pregnancy
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Doctors Reveal 15 Whole Foods for a Healthy Pregnancy
Some may wonder why whole foods are so important for women to consume during pregnancy. There are a few reasons, all of which are related to the health of both the expectant mother and the unborn baby. Consuming whole foods means consuming foods in the most natural form possible. When this is the case, unhealthy…
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Scientists Explain Why Pregnant Women Should Avoid Artificial Sugars
Artificial sweeteners, otherwise known as non-nutritive sweeteners, are food additives that taste like sugar despite containing few or no calories. Manufacturers create artificial sweeteners in one of two ways: via extraction from plants or through chemical processing. They derive sugar alcohols like erythritol, xylitol, and sorbitol from natural sugars. Some of the most common artificial…
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OB/GYNs Explain How to Deal With Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy
Most will agree that childbirth is an auspicious and transformative moment in a woman’s life. And women enjoy with an air of excitement and wonderment. However, during pregnancy, most women will have to experience a wide range of unpleasant symptoms. Some of these include weight gain, frequent urination, enlarged and sore breasts, morning sickness, and…
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7 Questions To Ask Your Doctor Before You Stop Birth Control
Okay, so you’ve decided that it’s time to quit your birth control pills. Maybe you’ve decided to have a baby, or perhaps you’re tired of paying out-of-pocket (for something that should be covered by health insurance!). Regardless of your reason for saying “adios” to “the pill,” it behooves you to take the proper precautions and…
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15 Emotional Photos That Perfectly Capture The Stunning Beauty of Women After Childbirth
Many women feel ashamed of their bodies after childbirth and try to cover up their stretch marks or scars as much as possible. Of course, the media hasn’t helped women feel confident with their bodies after having a child, because news outlets constantly show pictures of celebrities looking stick-thin after giving birth. We as women…
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8 Signs of Postpartum Depression (and How to Deal with It)
Those first few weeks after bringing a baby into the world are a fraught time for new mothers. For most, this first chapter in baby’s life is characterized by sleep deprivation, recovery from the physical ordeal of birth, and struggling to find a new sense of normalcy in the cycle of diapers and late-night feedings.…