July 22- 2010 - All About Women Health - Pregnancy Articles

Does Pregnancy Have You Feeling Overweight and Ugly - Learn How to Look Great and Feel Beautiful!
By Destini Ingoldsby

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People say we are our own worst critic, well I guess in most areas we are. But I know for a fact that when it comes to my weight, my mom is my worst critic. I am either to skinny... " Honey are you eating enough, your face is thinning out, your arms feel smaller." Or I'm gaining to much weight" Sweety, now you know I love you no matter what, but I think your pants are looking a little tight; your not as young as you used to be, you might want to consider eating better."
So then what happens when we get pregnant, people go on and on about how great you look and all the while you keep getting bigger and bigger. Now I know that a percentage; is that cute little trouble maker inside you, but what about the extra snacks you ate at night and between lunch and between dinner. Let's face it, as much as we want to believe it's all baby, not all of it is.
Well I'm sure you'll work it off somehow...right? At each one of your mommy workout classes or Lamaze classes your working off a little bit of extra fat or at least you hope so with all the money your dishing out. And with the continuous encouragement from everyone telling you your beautiful it must be true. Then how come you don't feel beautiful, how come being pregnant looked so much more glamorous and enjoyable before it all happened? How come no matter what you do, that baby fat seems to be clinging onto you, more then your now new arrival?
Well your not alone, 50% of all pregnant women feel unattractive and don't enjoy their pregnancy. Hitting home for anyone? Have you ever heard the saying, "You can't use one kinda vacuum on all carpets?" Well it's because not all vacuums work for all different kinds of carpets. The same goes for weight loss, you need a program designed for you body type. Something designed for your individual needs, something others just like you have used and had success with.
Did you know that you can be proactiv about your weight loss, you don't have to wait until your baby or babies are born in order to loose those baby pounds- you can start now! Yea, yea I know doctors have great advice and are suppose to have all the answers to your pregnancy needs, but what we really need is another momma's advice. So momma it's time you start feeling beautiful, looking great, and enjoying your life!
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July 15- 2010 - All About Women Health - Pregnancy Articles

The Advantages Of Pregnancy Pictures - A Journey To Remember!
By Abhishek Agarwal

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While the flurry of flashbulbs often beings the minute the baby's born, the nine months previous to the little one's birth shouldn't be overlooked as an important journey on it's own. While some pregnant mommies may shy away from the camera during this time because they don't want pictures of their ever growing body, many women look back on this time with fondness and even show their kids what mommy looked like while carrying their little selves.

During the nine months of pregnancy, a woman's body changes so much that it can be fun to look back and see the progress in pictures. Many expectant mommies even like to document this change by taking pictures of themselves and their bellies ever few weeks. This can be a fun way to show family from away how quickly the little guy or girl is growing. It's also fun because every pregnancy is different, and some mommies gain all of their weight towards the beginning of the pregnancy, while others gain it all in the last month. Either way, taking pictures is a great way to document this once in a lifetime journey.

Many expectant couples also like to hire a photographer towards the end of the term to capture mommy and belly at their biggest. This can be an artful way to commemorate the wonderful journey of pregnancy.

Ultrasound photos make a great companion to pregnant belly photos. It's fun to see the little one in utero and the way mommy's belly has grown to accommodate him or her. Many couples carry around these first pictures of baby, showing them off to family and friends, and some even make their way into the annual Christmas card. Ultrasound pictures have also made great steps and many can now be printed off high quality and 3-D, showcasing baby's every facial detail.

Another way to capture the moment to remember forever is to film or have pictures taken at the birth. Some women find this a highly personal and intimate time and choose to not document it, others, however, love the idea of having footage of the moment their little one enters the world. This also comes down to personal preference; if you do choose to do it though, make someone very close to you the camera operator. If dad doesn't want to spend his time at delivery behind the camera, enlist the help of mom or sister.

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July 08 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Pregnancy Articles

Pregnancy Stages - Your Baby's Journey

By Terry Ross


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Pregnancy Stages Month One - from the moment your egg is fertilized your baby's genetic blueprint is set. Following fertilization the egg turns into a ball of cells and implants itself into the wall of the womb. It starts to grow, becoming no bigger than a grain of rice before it starts to grow a heart and a spinal cord.

Pregnancy Stages Month Two - The baby starts to take more of a human form, the head grows, facial features start to form, hands and feet start to develop and its muscles begin to grow. By the end of the second month a heartbeat can be picked up by ultrasound. By week eight the fetus is about 2.5cm long, 10,000 times bigger than at the point of conception.

Pregnancy Stages Month Three - In the third month toes and fingers appear, sex organs start to develop and by the end of the month all the vital organs are formed and the baby officially becomes known as a fetus. By week 12 your baby should weigh around 14g and be around 8cm long. Beyond 12 weeks the baby becomes less susceptible to infection and the risk of miscarriage is greatly reduced.

Pregnancy Stages Month Four - During the forth month the baby continues to grow, toe and fingernails appear and fine hair appears all over the body. Your little miracle should now be able to curl their fingers and toes and suck their thumb.

Pregnancy Stages Month Five - Hair, eyelashes and eyebrows grow and the baby's senses start to develop. The baby continues to grow to approximately 13cm and a creamy white substance is produced to coat the body and protect the baby's skin.

Pregnancy Stages Month Six - The baby's growth slows down, he starts to have more control over his movements and his digestive and immune systems and lungs start to mature.

Pregnancy Stages Month Seven - All major organs accept the lungs are functioning, cells mature and the brain develops. A baby born in the seventh month has a good chance of survival.

Pregnancy Stages Month Eight - The baby can open and close his eyes and develops a sense of taste. He may settle in position for birth and looks very much like a newborn.

Pregnancy Stages Month Nine - The baby is now fully formed and growing. The baby develops a thick layer of subcutaneous fat and can gain up to 225g per week. In the last month the baby's head will usually engage into the pelvis in readiness for birth. Less than 10% of babies arrive on their due date with around 85% arriving in the first two weeks of month ten.

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July 02 - 2010 - All About Women Health - Pregnancy Articles

Does Pregnancy Have You Feeling Overweight and Ugly - Learn How to Look Great and Feel Beautiful!

By Destini Ingoldsby



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People say we are our own worst critic, well I guess in most areas we are. But I know for a fact that when it comes to my weight, my mom is my worst critic. I am either to skinny... " Honey are you eating enough, your face is thinning out, your arms feel smaller." Or I'm gaining to much weight" Sweety, now you know I love you no matter what, but I think your pants are looking a little tight; your not as young as you used to be, you might want to consider eating better."

So then what happens when we get pregnant, people go on and on about how great you look and all the while you keep getting bigger and bigger. Now I know that a percentage; is that cute little trouble maker inside you, but what about the extra snacks you ate at night and between lunch and between dinner. Let's face it, as much as we want to believe it's all baby, not all of it is.

Well I'm sure you'll work it off somehow...right? At each one of your mommy workout classes or Lamaze classes your working off a little bit of extra fat or at least you hope so with all the money your dishing out. And with the continuous encouragement from everyone telling you your beautiful it must be true. Then how come you don't feel beautiful, how come being pregnant looked so much more glamorous and enjoyable before it all happened? How come no matter what you do, that baby fat seems to be clinging onto you, more then your now new arrival?

Well your not alone, 50% of all pregnant women feel unattractive and don't enjoy their pregnancy. Hitting home for anyone? Have you ever heard the saying, "You can't use one kinda vacuum on all carpets?" Well it's because not all vacuums work for all different kinds of carpets. The same goes for weight loss, you need a program designed for you body type. Something designed for your individual needs, something others just like you have used and had success with.

Did you know that you can be proactiv about your weight loss, you don't have to wait until your baby or babies are born in order to loose those baby pounds- you can start now! Yea, yea I know doctors have great advice and are suppose to have all the answers to your pregnancy needs, but what we really need is another momma's advice. So momma it's time you start feeling beautiful, looking great, and enjoying your life!

Author: Destini Melissa Ann Ingoldsby
Are those baby pounds getting you down, would you like to know how hundreds of women are enjoying their pregnancy and loosing pregnancy weight?

Download your "Pregnancy without Pounds" e-book, how to loose pregnancy pounds here:
Pregnancy Without Pounds

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Health Eating Habits and Healthy Pregnancy

By Justin DiMateo


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Adopting healthy eating habits is very important during pregnancy. Most people have heard the saying, 'you're eating for two now,' and it's a good thing to remember when considering nutrition during pregnancy.

Nutritional programs are available through many fertility clinics and are designed to help women achieve a healthy pregnancy. To start, let's go over some of the foods you should embrace during your pregnancy. Protein is important for cell growth as well as blood production. Good sources of protein include lean meat, poultry, beans, peanut butter and tofu.

Carbohydrates are also important during pregnancy for energy. Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, fruits and vegetables are common sources of carbs. Calcium is very important for muscle contraction, healthy bones and teeth, and nerve function. You can get calcium from dairy products, spinach or certain fish.

To prevent anemia, iron is important during pregnancy. Look to lean red meat and fortified whole grain breads and cereals for iron. You should also get a healthy dose of vitamins A, B6, B12, C and D during pregnancy. These can be found in various fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products. Folic acid for enzyme functions, and blood and protein production is also important. Dark yellow fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and peas are good sources of folic acid.

Also be sure to consume fat during your pregnancy. Talk to your doctor to determine how much fat intake is right for you. Sources of fat are numerous, but include meats, whole-milk and other dairy products, vegetable oils, peanut butter, etc. Make sure that you limit your fat intake to less than one third of your daily calorie intake. Some women may be recommended lower or higher intakes and should always consult their doctor for the best results.

As you might expect, there are also certain foods you should avoid to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Soft cheeses such as goat, Brie, blue, feta and Camembert cheese should be avoided, as well as unpasteurized milk and juice. Avoid raw eggs and any foods that contain raw eggs. This includes desserts like mousse and tiramisu. Any processed meats like hot dogs and deli meat should be avoided.

Any raw or undercooked meat, fish or poultry should also be avoided. Any fish that contains a large amount of mercury like tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel or shark should be avoided as well.

Justin regularly practices natural remedies, exercises and eats natural foods. The website Healthy Pregnancy where you can get a FREE consultation on "Improving Your Health Naturally", a complete system for healthy and natural living.

Visit http://www.domarcenter.com for more information on acupuncture, mind and body workshops and special offers " before they are gone!

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Week 2 of Your Pregnancy

By Lynn Shannon M Bailey


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In the scientific pregnancy time line, Week 2 is the week that you ovulate and the time during which you can conceive.

This is the process where the ovary releases a ripe egg into the fallopian tube where it awaits fertilization from the sperm. It only takes one sperm to fertilize the egg but during the act of copulation millions of sperm can be released during one ejaculation. Your baby is just " a gleam in someone 's eye " until this process is completed.

Changes To Your Body

After fertilization, your ovaries start producing more progesterone, a hormone that prepares the uterus to host the newly fertilized egg, or zygote, which will live there for the next 38 weeks or so. Over the next week, the zygote will divide again and again to create a human embryo.

Lifestyle Considerations

There is no test that can tell if you are pregnant yet. This is because it takes another week for your egg to produce a substance called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This is the substance detected by a pregnancy test.

The hCG can be detected via a blood test or urine test. The blood test for pregnancy is considered to be more accurate than the urine test (especially the home pregnancy test kits). Both tests may not reveal a pregnancy until you are four weeks along.

Good Advice

Once your body starts revving up its pregnancy hormone production, expect to feel more tired than usual. To fight fatigue, go to bed a half an hour earlier than you normally do.

If you would like to know more about stages of pregnancy visit Newborn Baby. With information covering a range of topics including pregnancy trimester we have all your pregnancy and birth questions covered.

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Health Eating Habits and Healthy Pregnancy
By Justin DiMateo

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Good Health During And After Pregnancy.

Adopting healthy eating habits is very important during pregnancy. Most people have heard the saying, 'you're eating for two now,' and it's a good thing to remember when considering nutrition during pregnancy.
Nutritional programs are available through many fertility clinics and are designed to help women achieve a healthy pregnancy. To start, let's go over some of the foods you should embrace during your pregnancy. Protein is important for cell growth as well as blood production. Good sources of protein include lean meat, poultry, beans, peanut butter and tofu.
Carbohydrates are also important during pregnancy for energy. Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, fruits and vegetables are common sources of carbs. Calcium is very important for muscle contraction, healthy bones and teeth, and nerve function. You can get calcium from dairy products, spinach or certain fish.
To prevent anemia, iron is important during pregnancy. Look to lean red meat and fortified whole grain breads and cereals for iron. You should also get a healthy dose of vitamins A, B6, B12, C and D during pregnancy. These can be found in various fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products. Folic acid for enzyme functions, and blood and protein production is also important. Dark yellow fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables, beans, nuts and peas are good sources of folic acid.
Also be sure to consume fat during your pregnancy. Talk to your doctor to determine how much fat intake is right for you. Sources of fat are numerous, but include meats, whole-milk and other dairy products, vegetable oils, peanut butter, etc. Make sure that you limit your fat intake to less than one third of your daily calorie intake. Some women may be recommended lower or higher intakes and should always consult their doctor for the best results.
As you might expect, there are also certain foods you should avoid to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Soft cheeses such as goat, Brie, blue, feta and Camembert cheese should be avoided, as well as unpasteurized milk and juice. Avoid raw eggs and any foods that contain raw eggs. This includes desserts like mousse and tiramisu. Any processed meats like hot dogs and deli meat should be avoided.
Any raw or undercooked meat, fish or poultry should also be avoided. Any fish that contains a large amount of mercury like tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel or shark should be avoided as well.
Justin regularly practices natural remedies, exercises and eats natural foods. The website Healthy Pregnancy where you can get a FREE consultation on "Improving Your Health Naturally", a complete system for healthy and natural living.
Visit http://www.domarcenter.com/ for more information on acupuncture, mind and body workshops and special offers " before they are gone!

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