Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Benefits of a Vegetarian Pregnancy
Is it safe to be a vegetarian while you are pregnant? Many mom-to-be ask this. This is because many mothers worry about the effects it might have on the development of their unborn baby and if there are benefits of a vegetarian pregnancy. Benefits of a Vegetarian Pregnancy When a mom-to-be thinks about a vegetarian…
Read MoreSurprising Early Pregnancy Symptoms
I am not pregnant. Just to get that out of the way. You’re probably aware of all the most well-known pregnancy symptoms. However, there are several common but surprising early pregnancy symptoms you should also look for. 6 Surprising Early Pregnancy Symptoms Here are six strange, but surprisingly common, symptoms that might occur during pregnancy.…
Read More5 Reasons To Exercise After Pregnancy
Did you know these 5 reasons to exercise after pregnancy, are important to mom? During pregnancy, every woman has to make adjustments to certain aspects of their personal life and commit to the necessary changes that would ensure the normal development of the fetus. Most of these changes revolve around healthier dietary plans and the…
Read MorePhysique 57 Prenatal Workout Review
EDITED: I WAS pregnant. I am now a mom trying to lose the baby weight. Go me! So. I’m pregnant. Surprise! Which means that I’ve had to modify just about everything over the last 3 months. With Smalls, I wasn’t nauseous, I felt awesome, but I didn’t exercise as much as I should. This time around,…
Read More7 Tips About Breastfeeding on a Raw Diet
Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you had a good weekend. So. I received a question (thanks for asking!!) about breastfeeding on a raw diet. As I’m fairly new to eating raw, I’ll do my best to share what I’ve learned with you. 7 Tips About Breastfeeding on a Raw Diet These tips might also apply…
Read MoreMommy’s Little Foodie: Week 13, He’s Constipated, So It’s Back On The Boob
Well…it’s back on the boob…at least until we get Smalls pooping again. Poor little man is just miserable, and I can’t stand to see him hurt. Since the ‘p’ foods didn’t get things moving, we’re officially kicking solids until he (pardon the pun) makes some solids. Now, I realize that pooping every 4-5 days is considered…
Read MoreScarey boobs: Why Is Breastfeeding So Taboo?
Caution: I’m going to get on my soapbox for a minute, K? While I’m sure that I’m not the first to ask this (nor will I be the last)…why are working boobs so scary for everyone except breastfeeding moms? When I say working boobs, I mean boobs like mine: lactating, nursing, breastfeeding…whatever you want…
Read More10 Pregnancy Items You Didn’t Know You Needed
I realize that many of my readers are not pregnant, but some of you might be, or be thinking about it (or have a friend that you want to get a kick-butt gift for?)…and since I’m a little baby-bump obsessed right now, I thought that I’d share my favorite finds! Pull On Knee Cushion This…
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