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Recent Pregnancy Blog | May 2009 PostsPost Partum Body Imageby Pattie HughesTalk to new mothers, or read many of the questions in the post partum forum here at families.com and you'll find that post partum body image is a common concern. I know when I was pregnant with my first baby; I imagined getting my body back would be much easier than it turned out. Probiotics in Pregnancyby Pattie HughesProbiotics are beneficial bacteria or yeasts that naturally exist in the intestinal tract. Taking probiotics is said to promote digestion and general health. Recent research suggests there may be another benefit to taking probiotics. Women Not Heeding Advice on PrePregnancy Healthby Pattie HughesWomen's health experts recommend preparing for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive. The theory is that if all women of child bearing age took certain health and lifestyle precautions, it could increase the outcome of pregnancies. Cramping in Early Pregnancyby Pattie HughesFinding out you are pregnant is an exciting time. It can also be stressful and frustrating, particularly if you are having symptoms that are causing worry. One common worry in early pregnancy is feeling cramping. Often, this is nothing to worry about and completely normal. Wear Your Seatbelt!by Pattie HughesDo you buckle your children in their carseats? Chances are, you answered yes to this question. Do you buckle your own seat belt when you are pregnant? For many women, the answer to that is no, due to fears about the baby being harmed by the seat belt in the event of an accident. Gestational Diabetes and Type II Diabetesby Pattie HughesGestational diabetes is generally described as different from other types of diabetes in that it is specific to pregnancy. In the vast majority of cases, gestational diabetes begins during pregnancy and resolves on its own after the baby is born. Pregnancy Stages: The Third Trimesterby Pattie HughesOnce you've reached the third trimester, you're in the home stretch. The third trimester of pregnancy begins in the twenty-eighth week of pregnancy and ends when the baby is born. Although your doctor or midwife has given you a due date, this is really just an estimate. Pregnancy Stages: The Second Trimesterby Pattie HughesThe second trimester of pregnancy includes weeks thirteen through twenty-four. You will begin to show during this time and most women start wearing maternity clothes at some time during the second trimester. Pregnancy Stages: The First Trimesterby Pattie HughesThe first trimester is an exciting time for the expectant parents. This is when you learn you are pregnant and begin imaging, and planning for, a new baby in the family. This is a time of big change and growth, for mom and baby. More Evidence Against Routine Inductionby Pattie HughesA growing number of doctors have been advocating routine inductions in their patients. In some practices, this is standard procedure at 41 weeks. It was for my OB, but fortunately, I went into labor 8 days late, on the day I was to go in to "discuss" induction. Smoking Increases SIDS Riskby Pattie HughesAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the third leading cause of death for U.S. infants. After years of research into the disorder, the Back to Sleep campaign was started and mothers were warned against putting infants to sleep on their stomachs. Another Reason Not to Dietby Pattie HughesPregnant women are bombarded by advice about gaining too much weight during pregnancy. While there are many good reasons for this advice, it sometimes has an unintended consequence. |
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