Exercise is wonderful for pregnant women. It reduces inflammation, improves sleep and digestion, and gets the muscles limber for the stress of childbirth. The following types of exercise are perfectly safe and encouraged for pregnant women.
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We have some great news for pregnant women! You don’t have to shun exercise, go through coffee withdrawal, banish the cat from the house, or swear off sushi or travel for your entire pregnancy. In fact, pregnancy is a time for celebrating; not a time to live in fear and stress. That’s why we’re exposing the ten most common pregnancy myths—and busting them wide open.
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Are you expecting a baby? If so, you’re probably curious the exact date your baby is due! There are many resources for due date calculators, but these calculators can only give an estimated date. Before using a due date calculator, here’s what to know.
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If you’re worried about your diet, talk to your doctor to find out exactly what foods you can or cannot eat. In the meantime, you should definitely avoid eating the following 10 foods which have been proven to be the most dangerous when it comes to pregnancy.
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A report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that even though more American women are taking the morning-after pill, it is not replacing conventional birth control methods for the majority of women. With approximately 11 percent of sexually active women (about 5.8 million) admitting to taking the pill between 2006 and […]
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What does a company do when its owners don’t believe in contraception yet healthcare regulators are mandating that contraceptives and birth control procedures be offered to all employees under their health care plan? They take the matter to court—that’s what! And that’s exactly what Indiana-based company, Grote Industries, did to win temporary court relief from […]
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