Category Archives: MEDICAL

6 Purse Items To Have During Pregnancy

1. Prenatal Vitamins – Taking your prenatal vitamins can be difficult to remember during pregnancy especially if you didn’t take vitamins before you became pregnant but these little guys are so important! Prenatal vitamins play an important role in the development of your baby. Keeping them in your purse can help you stay on top [...]

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Treat Yourself During Pregnancy

No roller coasters, no waterslides, not hot tubs, nor caffeine. Sometimes it can seem that pregnancy is full of things you can’t or shouldn’t be doing. It’s time to treat yourself to the things you can. Your body is doing a lot of work right now and pretty soon you’ll be a busy new parent. Right [...]

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Depression During Pregnancy

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders and symptoms occur in 8 to 38% of pregnant women. Pregnancy depression is defined as the occurrence of depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities along with symptoms that can include disturbance in appetite, weight, sleep, energy, and concentration. Presence of suicidal thoughts and [...]

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Bleeding During Pregnancy

When experiencing bleeding during pregnancy, our first reaction is to worry. However, pregnancy bleeding is actually quite common, particularly during the first trimester. In most cases it turns out to be something minor, which is why it’s important to get informed about bleeding during pregnancy because it will help you to take proper precaution and [...]

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Must Read: Pregnant Women & Their Teeth!

Don’t you just love how the pregnancy to-do list goes on and on! Of course, you wouldn’t trade if for the world but come on. . cut us some slack! One important task on that pregnancy to-do list is taking care of your teeth. Now, I’m sure you may be thinking that dental hygiene isn’t [...]

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Pregnancy Super Foods

One of the most important things you can do for your baby is choose to eat right! You can start eating right from the moment you plan to get pregnant, the sooner the better. For many, this instinct to eat right comes naturally since the foods you eat are the main source of nutrients for [...]

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A Healty Baby! Can You Find a Better Reason to Quit?

When a woman who smokes starts to think about having children, she needs to think about quitting smoking. Women who smoke during their pregnancy take a huge risk with their unborn baby’s health. When she smokes during pregnancy, so does her baby. If your health isn’t enough to make you quit smoking, then the health [...]

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What to do with: Pregnancy Leg Cramps!

Leg cramps are a sudden tightening of muscles, which can cause intense pain. It is not uncommon to experience leg cramps during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. According to Danforth’s Obstetrics and Gynecology, almost half of all pregnant women suffer from muscle spasms in their calves, with cramping more frequent during the evening. No [...]

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Your Labor Bag: Make it the last of your worries!

It’s never too early to pack your hospital bag, labor comes at the most unexpected times. We recommend that you pack a bag for labor and leave a separate packed bag for postpartum in the car or with someone else. This prevents you from leaving items behind and dragging all of your stuff around the [...]

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Pregnancy Perks!

Pregnancy is often associated with lots of side effects such as morning sickness, heartburn, fatigue, stretch marks, leg cramps and the list goes on and on. That can be pretty frightening to a first time mom! Yet, believe it or not, a baby isn’t the only good thing you get out of childbearing. Those extra hormones [...]

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