Weight Loss Before Pregnancy and Postpartum
Losing weight can help improve your chances of getting pregnant.
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Pink Not Losing Baby Weight Like Other Stars
As if we needed another reminder that Pink was one unique celebrity, it seems she is leaving the extreme dieting behind and focusing on motherhood and breastfeeding for the time being.
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Is Yoga Safe During Pregnancy?
During the first few months of pregnancy, traditional yoga poses are completely safe but you may have to make modifications as your pregnancy progresses.
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Body Aches and Pains
There will be plenty of aches and pains associated with pregnancy, but the legs and back are often the body parts hit the hardest. Increased fluid retention during pregnancy can lead to swelling.
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Liposuction During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, liposuction is not considered safe. The first concern comes from the use of general anesthesia. Other concerns regard the fact that liposuction involves getting rid of fatty deposits
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Heartburn and Indigestion
Acid escaping from the stomach into the esophagus is often to blame for heartburn and indigestion during pregnancy.
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Painful Body Changes In Pregnancy And How to Cope
It is normal for a pregnant woman to undergo many body changes, aches and pains during pregnancy. Most are associated with hormones, and the pain will stop when hormone levels return to normal.
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Other Painful Body Changes
Physical changes during pregnancy are commonly associated with hormonal changes. The body typically returns to normal a few months after baby is born.
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Swelling During Pregnancy
Swelling of the face, hands, legs and feet are all common symptoms of pregnancy, but can cause also serious discomfort and even pain.
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Obesity and Pregnancy Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a practice bulletin to summarize the risks for obesity in pregnancy and outcomes of pregnancy after bariatric surgery as well as to provide recommendations for management during pregnancy and delivery after bariatric surgery.
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What Happens After the Baby is Born?
Once the baby has moved through the birth canal and out of the vagina, the labor process is almost over. However, a few more contractions are needed to detach the uterus and push out the placenta.
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Losing The Baby Weight
No matter how much weight is gained or how healthy the woman has been eating, there will be at least a few pounds left over after the baby is born.
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Constipation and Diarrhea During Pregnancy
Those same pregnancy hormones that make the muscles and ligaments more lax during the birthing process, will also play games with the intestinal organs.
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Nausea and Vomiting as Early Pregnancy Symptoms
Morning sickness is one of the most common symptoms of early pregnancy. And though the name suggests symptoms only occur in the morning, they can really happen at any time of day.
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Breastfeeding: Breast Milk Nutrition and Benefits
Breastfeeding provides many benefits to both baby and mother, and it is such a valuable tool for both the mother and her baby.
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Healthy Exercise and Supplementation
Moving and exercising during pregnancy is a great way to keep away many aches, pains and bouts of swelling. In addition to exercise, mom needs to understand how supplementation changes during pregnanc ... read more »