Many women worry about how they will lose weight after their baby is born. It’s important to remember that while you’re breastfeeding, you should not cut the number of calories that you have each day to try to lose your pregnancy weight unless you are...
Belly binding has traditionally been used to provide the postpartum body the support to assist the abdominal wall muscle retraction, improves posture, support loosened ligaments and provide support to the torso while vital organs return to their pre-pregnancy size and...
The United States is one of only 13 countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality — the death of a woman related to pregnancy or childbirth up to a year after the end of pregnancy — is now worse than it was 25 years ago. Each year, an estimated 700 to...
Just as women have cravings at various stages of their menstrual cycle due to hormones, the same thing happens during pregnancy. The extreme hormonal changes women go through during pregnancy can have a huge impact on taste and smell. But what do we really know about...
Thoughts of getting dressed while pregnant can feel daunting. A changing shape, a changing comfort level, and a changing budget can definitely impact the experience. But it doesn’t have to feel stressful, and there are tools to pregnancy style that will not only save...
If weight and gain have always been unspeakable words to you, added pounds are about to be a plus: You’re pregnant, and that means you’re supposed to gain weight. That said, it’s important to know how much to gain and when to gain it. Pack on way too many...
