Pregnancy

We all know what pregnancy is, but not everyone is aware of all that pregnancy can entail. What better than some veteran mommies who can share some of their experiences – and maybe make another mother-to-be feel a bit less alone in what she's going through. Pregnancy can be amazing – but sometimes a little perspective is appreciated.


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How do I remove stretch marks

Today if you have stretch marks the choices for treatment and eradication are numerous.

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Bathing suit season approaches….

Spring is nigh...and for many it’s not the few extra pounds accrued over winter... it’s having to reveal and look at their ugly stretch marks when wearing a swimsuit.

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Stretch mark treatments: topical creams versus laser resurfacing

Which works better for reducing the appearance of stretch marks, topical creams or laser resurfacing?

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What is a stretch mark?

What are stretch marks? How do they form? And how do you get rid of them?

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Parabens - What Do They Mean For Me?

Parabens are safe according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Contrary to all the negative information no study has been done to show that paragons cause cancer.

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Boost Your Body’s Natural Painkillers

Foot messages can help trigger endorphins to be released and to act as a natural painkiller.

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Breast Milk

Shelf Life-As a new mom, you may find yourself staring at a bottle of breast milk wondering whether or not to toss it. Take yourself out of the guessing game by keeping storage bags, labels, and a permanent marker near the fridge. Here are some guidelines.

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I am 35 weeks into pregnancy and have a really itchy rash on the belly?

This is the most common itchy rash of pregnancy, affecting about 1 in 160 pregnancies. It develops late in the third trimester, tends to stabilize as the pregnancy progresses, and goes away with delivery. The cause is unknown and no increased risk of other conditions has been found in the mother or her baby as a result.

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Chocolate and Pregnancy

Researchers at Yale University in New Haven, CT, found that pregnant women who ate more than five servings of chocolate weekly were 40 percent less likely to develop preeclampsia than women who ate chocolate less than once a week. What's more, when the researchers tested cord blood, they found that women with the highest levels of theobromine, a byproduct of chocolate consumption, were nearly 70 percent less likely to develop preeclampsia compared to women with the lowest levels.