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Pregnancy and Exercise

Pregnancy and Exercise

Do not think that just because you are pregnant means you have to stop exercising, unless you have special needs. Before you exercise during pregnancy, always check with your doctor first. Once you get permission to proceed, you will find t.. Read More

Health, Pregnancy, Tips and Advices, Women's Health | 11.4.08 | 2 Comments

Pregnancy and Managing Weight

Pregnancy and Managing Weight

The weight gain of pregnancy poses a challenge to many women. Weight is an important medical aspect of pregnancy, so it is carefully monitored as part of prenatal care by an obstetrician. The key to managing weight during the years when you.. Read More

Dieting, Pregnancy | 10.11.08 | No Comments

Preparing for labor

Preparing for labor

You’re probably thinking a lot this month about when labor will start and how your childbirth experience will go. A growing sense of tension during this time is understandable, as are worries and fears about whether your baby will be heal.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Perineal massage (Preparing your body for labor)

Perineal massage (Preparing your body for labor)

Why do it? Massaging the area between your vaginal opening and anus (perineum) in the last weeks before labor may help to stretch these tissues in preparation for childbirth. This may help minimize stinging when your baby’s head emerges .. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Pelvic tilt (Preparing your body for labor)

Pelvic tilt (Preparing your body for labor)

Why do it? This exercise strengthens the muscles in your abdomen, helps relieve backache during pregnancy and labor, and may help make for an easier delivery. Pelvic tilts can also improve the flexibility of your back and help prevent back.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Squat and wall slide (Preparing your body for labor)

Squat and wall slide (Preparing your body for labor)

Why do them? If you’re able to squat every few minutes or so during labor, it may help open your pelvic outlet, allowing more room for your baby to descend. Squatting during labor is tiring, so you might want to prepare by strengthening the musc.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Tailor sitting (Preparing your body for labor)

Tailor sitting (Preparing your body for labor)

Why do it? Tailor sitting improves your posture and strengthens and stretches the muscles in your back, thighs and pelvis. It can help keep your pelvic joints flexible, improve blood flow to your lower body and may make for an easier deliv.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Kegel exercises (Preparing your body for labor)

Kegel exercises (Preparing your body for labor)

Why do them? The muscles in your pelvic floor help support your uterus, bladder and bowel. Toning them by doing Kegel exercises will help ease your discomfort during the last months of your pregnancy and may help minimize two common proble.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Pregnancy and The warmed-up effect

Pregnancy and The warmed-up effect

If you’ve been pregnant once before, you may notice that you’re bigger than you were at the same time during your last pregnancy. You may also notice that side effects seem to be happening earlier this time. You could call this the .. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.21.08 | No Comments

Pregnancy and How your body is changing

Pregnancy and How your body is changing

Hormones released throughout your pregnancy do two things. They influence the growth of your baby, and they send signals that change the way your own organs function. In fact, the hormonal changes of pregnancy affect nearly every part of yo.. Read More

Pregnancy | 09.20.08 | No Comments

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