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Home Births – What You Need to Know About Delivering Your Baby at Home
What do Meryl Streep, Demi Moore, Ricki Lake, Cindy Crawford, and most recently, supermodel Giselle, all have in common? In addition to the obvious being beautiful and talented they have all experienced a home birth. Now although no new mom will ever receive an academy award for forgoing pain medication and delivering her baby at home, a homebirth can be a very rewarding choice for some mothers-to-be to make. But is a home birth the right choice for you? Read on
Male Postpartum Depression: NOT Just for Moms
Did you know that men can also get postpartum depression? It’s true. In fact, it actually has a name called Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND).
Pregnant? Why You Need Iron…
Did you know that you are more likely to become anemic during pregnancy? This is because your iron requirements jump during pregnancy. Iron is essential for making hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to other cells. During pregnancy the amount of blood in your body increases by 50%, you need the extra iron to make more hemoglobin for all the extra blood. You will also need more iron for your baby and the placenta.
What Does It Mean To Be A Mighty Mommy?
What Does It Mean To Be a Mighty Mommy?I was asked this question today by one of my clients, well I was asked how I came up with the name Mighty Mommies Fitness, then I was asked what in my opinion does it mean to be a Mighty Mommy. As the end of 2009 draws closer and my son’s 1st birthday rapidly approaches (he was born on Jan. 22nd) I can’t help but stop to take a minute and reflect back on this wonderful year in my life.
How Soon Can You Exercise After Pregnancy?
One of the hardest parts of pregnancy is the radical changes that happen to your body–gaining weight, feeling tired and having to slow down are just a few. Regaining your strength and deciding when you can go back to a more strenuous exercise program after the birth of your baby is dependent on the circumstances of your pregnancy, the birth and your overall health.