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?
We put together an unbiased, unsponsored list of recommendations to help you navigate what to put on your registry.
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.
Even if you plan to exclusively breastfeed, it’s a good idea to have a couple of baby bottles on hand just in case.
Research shows that carving out 20 to 30—or even just 10—minutes a day for something low-key like taking a walk can benefit you and your baby.
Pregnancy is kind of a perfect storm for constipation. If you’re struggling, consider these tips from perinatal dietitian Stephanie Middleberg, MS, RD, CDN, and pelvic floor physical therapist Natalia Avelar, DPT, PRPC, Cert. MDT:
Everyone has changes in their blood sugar and blood pressure when they’re pregnant—you’re creating a body with your body after all.
You can get ahead of the discomfort and make your postpartum experience a little easier by working on mobility and strengthening exercises now.
We asked top pelvic floor physical therapist Natalia Avelar, PT, DPT, PRPC, Cert. MDT, what you can do now to prepare for labor.