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Checklist: Getting Ready to Get Pregnant

Checklist: Getting Ready to Get Pregnant

If you want to get pregnant, there are a number of things you must do before you start trying. Item number one: Go skydiving. Because there’s no way they’ll let you jump out of that plane... 

Can fertility be affected by what you eat?

Can fertility be affected by what you eat?

Yes, according to Pregnancy Examiner!  Lackluster nutritional habits and deficiencies may impair hormonal function and inhibit proper ovulation in women, or sperm production and viability in men, thus... 

Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Pregnancy

Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Pregnancy

Morbidly obese women are often infertile, according to The Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery, but if they are able to become pregnant, they are considered high risk.  These women are more likely to... 

Smart Fats: Breast milk, Omega-3′s, and Baby IQ

Smart Fats: Breast milk, Omega-3′s, and Baby IQ

When it comes to proper nutrition, there’s a lot of talk lately about omega-3 fats: “smart fats” that are  found in especially high amounts in seafood, as well as some plants (like... 

Your pregnancy diet can decrease baby’s risk of obesity

Your pregnancy diet can decrease baby’s risk of obesity

What pregnancy eating style do you think would contribute toward obesity in children? A high fat diet? Too many extra calories? Junk food? Well, none of those are good for your growing baby, but here’s... 

Confusion reigns: Food for the mom-to-be

Confusion reigns: Food for the mom-to-be

In her tongue-in-cheek article, Pregnancy: another week of grim privation looms Judith Woods “raises a glass (of fish oil) to commonsense advice on what she can and can’t consume while... 

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy: Proper Nutrition is vital

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy: Proper Nutrition is vital

You can start preparing your body for pregnancy now, even if you are not thinking about starting a family for another few months or even years.  To ensure that you and your baby have the best chance... 

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