If you drink, smoke or do any illicit drugs, now is the time to stop. All of these activities are dangerous to your unborn baby, and can also decrease your chances of conceiving successfully. It’s not easy to quit bad habits, so it’s best to struggle with the challenge before you’re pregnant, rather than after, [...]
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By Leah Hennen www.ClubMom.com When I was expecting my first child, threats to my baby’s health seemed to lurk everywhere. I knew, of course, that alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs of any kind were off-limits. But what about those lattes I’d chugged before I knew I was pregnant? Did I need to get rid of my [...]
Tags: alcohol, caffeine, cheese, Health & Safety, herbs, hot dogs, lead, litter, lunch meat, medicines, no's, oral sex, overheating, Pregnancy, smoke, stress, uncooked food, vitamin A
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Heartburn can pop its ugly head up at anytime during pregnancy. It is more common later in pregnancy, but many women feel it in the first trimester as well. What causes it? What can be done to help relieve it?. When a woman gets pregnant, her placenta starts producing more of the hormone progesterone than [...]
Tags: , alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, citrus, fatty, first trimester, food, fried, Health & Safety, heartburn, hormones, organs, placenta, Pregnancy, small meals, smoking, soda, third trimester
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by Criss WhiteMany factors affect the development of a fetus into a healthy child, some which are beyond your control and others that are within your control. Here are ten of the most common pregnancy risk factors that can be controlled or influenced: Smoking – Smoking is not only bad for you, but bad for [...]
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Besides doing the deed with your partner, there are several things you should do before you decide to get pregnant both for your health, your babies health and an increased easiness in conceiving. ___ Family history for both mother and father ___ Blood types of both mother and father ___ Rubella, 5th’s Disease and Chicken [...]
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“Will my man make a good father of healthy children and will I be as good a mother as my mom?” “Will I have a healthy baby — ten toes, ten fingers and a working heart and head?” “When is the best time to try to make a baby?” “Will my baby and I [...]
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The celebrations of the holiday season (beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing through New Year’s Day) typically include more time on the road – shopping, traveling and attending holiday get-togethers. Still, other upcoming holidays such as the 4th of July and Labor Day celebrations also increase the amount of people on the road, as well as [...]
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By Barbara Hodal, DC Wanting to raise a healthy baby is a primary desire for parents. An expectant mother will get her check ups, follow the advise of her doctor or mid wife in the myriad of things she can do to contribute to the health of her unborn child. The usual list of things [...]
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By Barbara Hodal, DC Wanting to raise a healthy baby is a primary desire for parents. An expectant mother will get her check ups, follow the advise of her doctor or mid wife in the myriad of things she can do to contribute to the health of her unborn child. The usual list of things [...]
Tags: alcohol, Baby, drugs, early, eating, exercise, healthy, raise, rest, smoking, start, stress
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