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Ditch the Morning Sickness

More than half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness. An early sign of pregnancy, the uncomfortable nausea and vomiting related to morning sickness is typically gone by the end of the first trimester. However, there are many easy things you can do to help deter morning sickness during those early weeks.

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Nutrition During Pregnancy: When to Indulge and What to Avoid

Eating right during pregnancy makes for a healthy mom and baby.

Nutrition is an incredibly important element of maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Eating the right kind of food helps to control pregnancy weight gain and reduce the risk of obstetric complications. Avoiding certain risky foods is equally pertinent, as it reduces various, dangerous risks to both mother and baby.

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Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Healthy Diet and Exercise

Healthy diet and low-impact exercise can help to ensure a more positive pregnancy experience.

Maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy helps mothers to recover more quickly following birth and reduces the odds of many serious complications. Women who gain too much weight during their pregnancy are at a higher risk for gestational diabetes, pregnancy induced hypertension, and having a macrosomic baby.

Of course, not getting the right amount of healthy fat, calories, and nutrients can also lead to complications during pregnancy and following the birth. In order to reduce these issues it is critical  that women take steps to eat healthy and perform safe physician-approved exercise throughout their gestation. [Read more...]