Pregnancy nutrition: a guide to food cravings and what they may mean
Have you ever wondered if your pregnancy cravings are indications of what your body needs?
Have you ever wondered if your pregnancy cravings are indications of what your body needs?
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a prenatal vitamin. Different brands contain varying levels of nutrients, and some may even lack key nutrients that your body needs. Other factors include price, taste and aftertaste, dosage, and whether the vitamin is third-party tested for safety and product claims.
There are so many parts of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum that surprise first-time (and even repeat) moms. Many of them are healthy, common occurrences, but can be scary if you don’t know they’re coming.
We put together an unbiased, unsponsored list of recommendations to help you navigate what to put on your registry.
When you breastfeed, it’s natural to worry about whether you’re producing enough milk—after all, you can’t actually see how much your baby is getting. In one survey, more than 57% of nursing women reported turning to supplements, teas, or certain foods in hopes of boosting their supply.
The causes of food allergies and eczema still aren’t well understood. But recent research points to a couple of easy tweaks you can make to your diet—both now and when breastfeeding—that may reduce your child’s risk. Be sure to discuss any dietary changes, concerns, or symptoms with your doctor.
It’s easy to assume that the healthy foods you ate—or intended to eat 🙃—before pregnancy are still a good choice now that you're expecting. That’s mostly true, but there are some important differences to keep in mind.
Lovevery’s sleep and breastfeeding experts answer the most common questions about pacis to help you make sense of the research.
Even if you plan to exclusively breastfeed, it’s a good idea to have a couple of baby bottles on hand just in case.
There’s nothing quite like bringing home a newborn, with all the joy, wonder, and—yes, exhaustion 🙃