A healthy hemoglobin is important for everyone, but is particularly important in pregnancy. Hemoglobin is what makes it possible for your red blood cells to deliver oxygen… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Iron-Rich Foods”
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Nutrition in Pregnancy: Overnight Oats
Many pregnant people wake up hungry due to a drop in blood sugar through the night. Or they may wake up feeling nauseated, particularly in the first… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Overnight Oats”
Early Pregnancy Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. It is estimated that 10-20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is defined as a pregnancy loss before… Read more “Early Pregnancy Loss”
Dental Health in Pregnancy
We know that it seems almost impossible to add another thing onto your plate while you are juggling all that comes with pregnancy and parenthood, but staying… Read more “Dental Health in Pregnancy”
How to Manage Heartburn in Pregnancy
Heartburn is one of the most frequent complaints we get during prenatal visits – in fact, up to 45% of people experience heartburn in pregnancy (though I… Read more “How to Manage Heartburn in Pregnancy”
Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?
Today we are here to discuss everyone’s favorite topic: mucus. I say that tongue in cheek, of course, but you may be surprised to learn exactly how… Read more “Losing the Mucus Plug – What Does it All Mean?”
Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake
It’s important for all of us to stay hydrated, but it’s especially so for pregnant people, who have even greater hydration needs to support the critical work… Read more “Five Ways to Increase Your Water Intake”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Tuscan Bean Toasts
Apparently, I am on a Tuscan white bean kick, since the last recipe I posted was Tuscan white bean soup – oh, well, it’s delicious, so we’ll… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Tuscan Bean Toasts”
Nutrition in Pregnancy: Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean Soup)
It’s getting warmer outside, but I’m having a hard time transitioning from soups and casseroles, and since we’re all stuck inside and baking bread (I tried my… Read more “Nutrition in Pregnancy: Ribollita (Tuscan White Bean Soup)”
6 Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches in Pregnancy
If you are a migraine sufferer, like me, you probably said, “Ha!” to the above, as you have likely tried all of the natural ways to relieve… Read more “6 Natural Ways to Relieve Headaches in Pregnancy”