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Train While You Gain – Why a Personal Trainer Can Make a Difference During Your Pregnancy
The average woman will gain between 25 and 30 pounds during her pregnancy, but how many women do you know that have gained upward of 50 pounds or even more? Keeping your weight gain in check can be difficult when you’re "eating for two,", but with the help of a personal trainer, you can ward off the inevitable excess baby…
Planning a Healthy Pregnancy
Looking for healthy lifestyle pregnancy information? Here are some steps for planning a pregnancy with your healthy lifestyle in mind. The most important step in planning for a healthy pregnancy is getting you healthy. This means quitting use of tobacco products, illegal drugs and alcohol. Most doctors also advise limiting caffeine intake. A pre-pregnancy physical exam is also vitally important….
Am I Pregnant?
Am I pregnant? This is often one of the most important questions a women can ask. If you suspect you are pregnant, getting good prenatal care early is very important, so finding out as soon as possible is vital. Am I pregnant? Have you missed a period? Are you bloated? Are your breasts tender? These may be early symptoms of…
Early Signs of Pregnancy
Think you may need to do a home pregnancy test? Pregnancy can be a life changing event. Here are some of the early signs of pregnancy to help you decide if it’s time for that all important test: Often, your family will notice that you are irritable or moody before you even begin to suspect that you’re pregnant. Hormonal surges…
What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?
Ectopic is another way of saying “out of place”. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants itself somewhere outside of the uterus. Although most ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes, embryos can also implant in the ovaries, abdomen or cervix. None of these sites will provide the fertilized egg with enough space or nutrients to properly develop,…
The First Warning Signs of Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be exciting or daunting, depending on the circumstances. Do you suspect you’re pregnant? Below are some of the tell-tale first signs of pregnancy. Most women mark the first missed period as the first sign of pregnancy, but a missed period can be caused by a number of factors. A large change in diet, exercise or stress level can…
How do Pregnancy Tests Work?
Pregnancy tests identify a special hormone in the blood or urine produced during pregnancy. This hormone is called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), often referred to as the pregnancy hormone. There are two basic types of pregnancy tests, blood and urine. Home pregnancy test are primarily urine tests. These are easy to use, private and inexpensive. Most are quick and very…
How do I Calculate My Pregnancy Due Date?
You’re pregnant! The next question is: When is the baby due? Calculating the pregnancy due date is not complicated. There are several methods to calculate your estimated due date, but we all know that babies have their own timetables and most don’t arrive on the estimated due date. The age of the developing baby is called the “gestational age.” Since…
Why Shouldnt I Smoke During Pregnancy?
There are a lot of good reasons to quit smoking, but isn’t your baby the most compelling? Researchers agree that smoking during pregnancy can be a leading contributor to a range of health problems, both for the mother and the baby. Smoking during pregnancy increases the amount of nicotine and carbon monoxide, both poisonous, in the mother’s bloodstream. These chemicals…
The Stages of Pregnancy
There are three distinct stages of pregnancy, called trimesters, each about 13 weeks. The stage of pregnancy, or trimester, is important to your baby’s growth and might be uncomfortable for you. As your body adjusts to the raging hormones of a new pregnancy, you might experience morning sickness and moodiness. Your breasts will swell and you will miss your period….
