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Why Folic Acid Is Important during Pregnancy

Folic acid is one of the B vitamins. It plays an essential role in the development of a baby's brain and spinal cord during your pregnancy. If you're planning to have a baby, doctors recommend that you begin taking folic acid when you're trying to get pregnant. It can prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy and help prevent a number of birth defects and other serious problems. » Read more

Healthy Snacks for Moms and Moms to Be

New moms and moms to be need to pay extra attention to their nutrition. The demands of pregnancy or breastfeeding can take it's toll on your body. Whether you are trying to shed the baby weight put on from pregnancy or looking for ideas for quick and easy snacks to eat during pregnancy this list is just for you! We have included our best ideas for healthy snack ideas for moms and moms to be.

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

By Maria T. Pepin

It’s important to eat well-balanced meals and take prenatal vitamins during your pregnancy so that your developing baby can get all the essential nutrients it needs to grow strong.  You should consume about 300 additional calories a day during this time. » Read more

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time of life. Finding out your pregnant can fill your mind with all kind of questions - Am I eating the right foods for my growing baby? Am I getting enough sleep? Will stress hurt my baby? Will my baby be healthy? Hopefully we can help answer some of your questions about nutrition during your pregnancy. » Read more

Help, My Prenatal Vitamins Are Making Me Sick

You are 2 months pregnant and your morning sickness is raging at full force. You know you need to be taking your prenatal vitamins to keep your developing baby healthy and give your own body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy during this pregnancy. At the same time, simply the thought of having to swallow the vitamin pill is enough to turn your face green. » Read more

Be One Hot Mama With the Right Pregnancy Workout

By Travis Petelle, President - Workout Pregnancy

Exercising during pregnancy is very important when it comes to having an easier pregnancy.  Keeping your health at top notch as well as making delivery easier are only two of the benefits of doing pregnancy workouts. » Read more

Mocktail Recipes

By Esther Blum, MS, RD, CDN, CNS

Excerpted with permission from Thalia !Radiante!: The Ultimate Guide to a Fit and Fabulous Pregnancy » Read more

More Reasons to Take Folic Acid During Pregnancy

By JustMommies

Most women know that folic acid is important for the prevention of neural tube defects like Spina Bifida, but the Associated Press reports that folic acid offers more protection than researchers originally though. » Read more

Weight Gain and Pregnancy

The Institute of Medicine has released their newest stats, so if you are of a”normal” weight, you should be gaining between 25-35 pounds during pregnancy. » Read more

Weight Gain in Pregnancy

Proper nutrition is one of the best ways to give your baby a healthy start. If you've always been a healthy eater this may come easy to you. For others, this may be more challenging. How much weight you should gain varies depending what your weight is at the start of pregnancy. If you are starting out your pregnancy at your ideal body weight, then you should aim for a weight gain between 25 and 35 pounds » Read more

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