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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.

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Your Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

From the moment you discover that you’re pregnant to the second you welcome your baby in the delivery room, pregnancy is an exciting journey full of joy and fuzzy feelings. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience that is often difficult to put into words. That being said, it is also a period of life when expectant parents, and especially mothers-to-be, get a bit anxious. After all, it’s a time when many emotional, psychological, and physical changes take place. Therefore, it is quite normal to feel nervous or worried to a certain degree.

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Why I Refused to Wear Maternity Clothes While Pregnant

Once pregnant, it is common to begin searching for maternity clothes to prepare for the changes. Not everyone is sold on maternity clothes, and I find them pointless. During my pregnancy, I chose to keep wearing my normal clothes instead of maternity ones. The decision may seem bizarre, but I had my sons for making such a bold choice. Here are the reasons why I refused to wear maternity clothes while pregnant.

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5 Ways to Tighten and Tone Your Belly After Pregnancy

Of all the things you might worry about regarding your post-pregnancy physique, a loose and saggy belly is probably not one of them. But because pregnancy racks up so many unwelcome changes, including some in weight distribution, your tummy may leave you with that unwanted pooch. While there is no magic trick to instantly shrink your tummy and get rid of your post-pregnancy belly fat, you can use these five tips to tighten and tone your entire midsection for improved posture, improved health, and an overall feeling of progress.

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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:

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8 Signs That You Might Be Pregnant

Pregnancy occurs immediately after conception when the sperm fertilizes a mature egg. Pregnancy is accompanied by various symptoms which you might notice as early as a few days after conception. Some of the advanced pregnancy symptoms you might notice a few days after conception are sensitivity to smell and tender breasts. Another early sign is spotting which might occur one week after fertilization.