prenatal checkups are important

5 Reasons Prenatal Checkups are Important for Moms to Be

Pregnancy may be a time of both joy and anxiety for first-time mothers. It’s crucial to prioritize your health and that of your growing child. Regular doctor’s visits are integral to monitoring your baby’s health and development. Your doctor will carefully watch your health and your unborn child’s health by measuring your tummy, monitoring your blood pressure, and performing regular blood tests.

energy tips for busy moms

6 Energy Tips for Busy and Tired Moms

Being a mom is a wonderful experience. However, it is a challenging one, as well. Most mothers find it hard to admit they are tired of all the multitasking. We try to be some kind of supermoms — cooking, tidying up, taking care of the kids, being there for them, playing with them, keeping the family together, going to work (if you are a working mom), and doing all that with a smile on our faces, never complaining.

healthy mom's body

What Your Mom’s Body Says About Your Own Health

Are you intending to inherit your mother’s shape? Her health problems? Her skin? Let’s find out how you can change your body shape. Do you worry about if you’ll develop the same wrinkles your mother has? Or after 20, or 30 years, your waistline will match hers? In some cases, you are looking at your Mom that can be like gazing into your future. According to Pamela Peeke, MD, who is a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland and the author of Body for Life for Women,  “Your mom’s health or body can often be a crystal ball as to what to expect,” Well, a free online tool such as body shape calculator helps you to estimate your body with respect to mother’s weight and body. 

tips for new mamas

5 Pregnancy Tips for New Mamas

The first few months of pregnancy are exciting but can also be a little scary. Maybe you haven’t been around babies much, or you’re concerned that your body is changing quickly. Whatever your worries are, there are things you can do to make sure things go as smoothly as possible for both you and the baby. Here are some tips that have worked well for me (and countless other women) over the years:

tips for busy moms

7 Work-Life Balance and Organization Tips for Busy Moms

When you’re a mom, work-life balance can be difficult. You’re often running between soccer practice, dance lessons, and your husband’s office hours, and sometimes it feels like you’re never able to find time to yourself. Hence, many sleepless nights, long days, and stressful situations exist. But there are ways to work smarter, not harder, and find ways to balance family and work without sacrificing our happiness or our sanity. Here are some tips to help you better balance your personal and professional life.