Aunt Flo is in Town!
Once you are done having babies and nursing them good ol’ Aunt Flo will come back around. And it is highly likely that it will be very different from her visits pre-baby. It may be a thousand times better or a thousand times worse. Unfortunately, you really won’t know until it happens.
Are you Getting Enough??
A healthy sexual relationship with your husband (or other committed partner) is about more than just keeping him happy. In general, most men are more interested in sex than most women. But you can find a compromise. Because, sex can do a lot more for you than you might think.
Frankie was right – RELAX
High levels of stress can cause hypertension, high blood pressure, hormonal imbalances, weight gain, weight loss (and not in a good way), headaches and a poorly functioning immune system – just to name a few issues. It is just as important to find time to relax as it is to get in regular exercise and eat right.
The ABC’s of Vitamins
Just about every food ad (print or television) has some claim about the number or quality of vitamins their product has. But what does it even mean? How do you know which vitamins you really need, and how much each day? So let’s start with the basics.
Is Your Urine Healthy?
Have you ever looked in the toilet after peeing and been instantly struck by the thought, “Is that normal pee?” Bodily functions are one of those things that we often have trouble discussing with anyone including our primary care physicians. First off, get over this trepidation as soon as possible. Trust me, you will be hard pressed to actually shock your doctor with your questions, and that is there job – to answer questions about your health and well-being. Now back to potty talk. Your urine can truly tell a lot about your bodies proper functioning. As part of an annual physical your doctor will like order a regular urinalysis to check things out. But did you know that you can learn a lot about your health just by looking in the toilet after you go?
Intelligender Giveaway
If you search most pregnancy message board you will likely find at least one post with Intelligender results. Intelligender is a really simple home test that claims to be able to accurately determine the gender of an unborn baby after the 10th week of pregnancy. I have three beautiful little boys at home and am currently pregnant with my 4th baby. While I love my boys, there is a definite lack of pink in my house and I’m anxious to find out the gender of the new baby. I love it when expectant mothers wait until the birth to find out the gender of their baby. I have to admit, the mystery must make the moment of birth extra exciting, but I’m just not that patient. 20 weeks is plenty long enough for me to wait to be surprised and even that seems like a long wait. The Intelligender early gender test is a fun and affordable way to get a sneak peak at your unborn baby’s gender.
Mom Review – Belli Skin Care Solutions
Belli Specialty Skin Care Solutions uses the line “Embrace Life, Enhance Beauty” in their logo, now what busy mom does not strive for that? I know I do and I thought exactly that when I tried Belli products. These products are designed by a physician, Jason Rubin, MD while his wife was pregnant. His goal was to provide a skin care line that she could use that would be safe for her and their baby. By creating products that are free of artificial dyes, parabens, fragrances, phthalates, these products are safer for babies while in their mommy’s tummies, nursing and after baths.
Fighting that Migraine
Are you one of the many women who never had a headache until you gave birth? Unfortunately, becoming a migraine sufferer after having a child is fairly common. But there are natural ways to fight this annoying and sometimes debilitating pain.
Pink or Blue Early Gender Test
I am not a patient person. I have never understood why anyone would want to wait until their baby’s birth to find out whether they were having a boy or a girl. I’m sure there is a certain excitement to it, but it isn’t for me. When my mother was pregnant with me, ultrasounds were still not overly accurate so you found out what you were having when the doctor announced, “It’s a boy”. When I was pregnant with my oldest son, ultrasound was fairly reliable and we were confident enough in our results to start decorating the nursery when I was 5 months pregnant.
Bleeding During Early Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy can scare a pregnant woman like nothing else, but is it always a cause for concern? There are many explanations for bleeding during pregnancy. It is important to consider the stage of pregnancy in which the bleeding occurs, any risk factors you may have, and what you were doing before the bleeding started.
