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The Pregnancy Blog Review June 7-21

Each month in the pregnancy blog, I try to cover topics related to infertility, conception, pregnancy, birth and the post partum period after your baby is born. The blog review is a good place to get caught up on the recent topics covered. Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by low blood sugar and excessive insulin production. It is common during pregnancy. To learn more read Hypoglycemia in Pregnancy. The high price of airplane tickets causes many families to take road trips for vacation. Sitting in the car for long periods of time isn’t always fun, particularly when you are pregnant. … Continue reading →

The Importance of Diet Before Pregnancy

You probably already know that good nutrition is vital to your growing baby. The foods you eat nourish your baby and provide nutrients needed for organ and tissue growth. Did you know that nutrition before pregnancy is critical to your baby’s health? There have been studies to show the diet of the mother impacts the baby as early as at the time of fertilization and in the early weeks of pregnancy. These studies resulted in the current guidelines which suggest women get extra folic acid and take vitamin supplements if they are trying to conceive. Newer studies have shown the … Continue reading →

Creating Pregnancy Calendars

When you get pregnant, you may decide to document this special time in your life. Although during pregnancy time can feel like it is passing very slowly, it will be over before you know it. Creating a pregnancy calendar is a special way to remember this time in your life. You can find numerous online tools for creating a pregnancy calendar. The layout and functions may vary a bit, some offer a weekly format and others are monthly calendars. However, most work in the same basic way. The first step in creating a pregnancy calendar is to input relevant data. … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for Aug 26- Sept 1

Another week has come and gone. As summer turns to fall, your pregnancy is passing quickly. Catch up on reading articles on a variety of pregnancy, infertility, birth and post partum issues in the pregnancy blog week in review. Changes in the Second Pregnancy explores issues that are unique to second and later pregnancies. The experience of a second pregnancy differs from the first in many ways. Read about these differences in this blog. When you discover you are pregnant, the foods you eat will become more important than ever before. If your diet is lacking in key nutrients, you … Continue reading →

The Pregnancy Blog Week in Review for August 5-12

The Pregnancy Blog is a great source of information for everything from trying to conceive a baby up to the birth and the early postpartum period. Whether this is your first or fifth baby, you will find something interesting or new in our archives. The Week in Review offers a synopsis of the blogs posted this week. If you are pregnant, you may have heard that you shouldn’t change the litter box. You may be wondering exactly why this is harmful. What is Toxoplasmosis? answers questions about this infection and how to avoid coming in contact with it. Morning sickness … Continue reading →

Great Pregnancy Books

If you are like me, one of the first things you will do when you learn you are pregnant is to start reading. You want to learn all you can to have a healthy pregnancy and give your baby the best possible start in life. There are so many pregnancy books on the market that it can be difficult to find one that will suit you. Here are a few of my top picks. The Pregnancy Book by William Sears M.D. and Martha Sears If you are only going to buy one pregnancy book, get this one. This book is … Continue reading →

A Jewish View of Pregnancy and Childbirth

People often wonder what Judaism has to say about pregnancy and childbirth. Some women are disappointed by the relative lack of comment on this issue, whereas others are able to find a wealth of information from sources beyond the Tanach and the Talmud, such as segulot (beliefs in activities or objects that will make something easier, like eating etrog – a large citrus fruit – in the ninth month for an easy labor), customs, and prayers composed by women and for women. As one can imagine, the attitude toward childbirth in Judaism is quite encouraging, since the very first commandment … Continue reading →

Do It Yourself Month!

February is going to be do it yourself month here at the Families.com fitness blog. My goal is to help you help yourself. The focus of the overall month will be on developing the skills and information to become your own personal trainer. Whether it’s a helpful book, DVD or computer program, I’ll be bringing it to your attention under reviews. Discovering a fit and well lifestyle involves more than just working out. It’s about positive self-talk, motivation, achievement and knowledge. My goal is to bring you as much knowledge as I can so you can achieve positive self-talk, action … Continue reading →

Facts About Breastfeeding

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New mothers need to decide if they want to breastfeed their baby or to give their baby formula. Each individual mom will make that chose based on their circumstances and their personal preferences. The World Health Organization (WHO) has some informative facts about breastfeeding. The WHO points out that breastfeeding for the first six months is crucial. They recommend that mothers initiate breastfeeding with one hour after birth. According to the WHO, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development, and health. They also recommend that breastfeeding should continue for up … Continue reading →

Teen Birth Rate Hits All Time Low

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A study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the number of babies being born to mothers who are teenagers is at an all time low. It has been consistently dropping for the past two decades. More research is needed to conclusively determine what caused the decrease. According to the CDC study, from 2006 to 2014, the birth rate for teens aged 15-19 years declined 41% overall. The greatest decline was for Hispanic teens (51%), followed by non-Hispanic blacks (44%), and non-Hispanic whites (35%). The birth rate ratio also declined for black teens compared with … Continue reading →