by Kathryn Rally | Mar 24, 2014 | Eating, Nutrition/Weight
Fruits and vegetables nutrition should be one of the important part of your pregnancy diet. Indeed, fresh fruits and vegetables not only contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, but antioxidants, phytochemicals, and fiber as well. As a general...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 24, 2014 | Nutrition/Weight, Weight Gain/Loss
No woman likes gaining weight; however, a healthy pregnancy will add anywhere between twenty to thirty-five pounds. A great deal of this pregnancy weight leaves your body when your baby is born—you’ll see an immediate weight reduction as your little one will...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 24, 2014 | Exercise
Maintaining a workout routine while pregnant is extremely important both for you and for your baby. And while some exercise such as running may become too strenuous later in pregnancy, many exercises such as yoga and stretching may be safely performed throughout...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 23, 2014 | Labor and Delivery, Preparing for Childbirth
Well, first, let’s hope you make it to the hospital rather than onto the 6 o’clock news as a new mama who delivered her baby with the heroic help of her birth partner in the back of the car! While some labors are extremely quick when pregnant, pregnancy delivery...
by Kathryn Rally | Mar 17, 2014 | Early Symptoms
What are Normal Beta hCG Levels? How this affects your pregnancy? To confirm your pregnancy, your OB or midwife will order a Beta test. This is a blood test that measures the level of hCG, or human Chorionic Gonadotropin in your blood. After an...