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« Previous EntriesFit Mama Friday: Lindsay Brin’s DVD Workouts for Moms
Friday, March 14th, 2008I am pleased to introduce you to Lindsay Brin, founder of Moms Into Fitness® - a company created to provide moms with “quick and efficient workouts to prepare, maintain and strengthen their bodies during (and after) pregnancy.”
The Moms Into Fitness® website offers a variety of workout videos by trimester, a maternity activewear clothing line, a [...]
Managing Nausea During Labor
Monday, March 10th, 2008Not to scare you, but…it is fairly common for women to throw up or become nauseous at some point in labor.
One way to help you manage nausea - whether it be from morning sickness, labor, or motion - is to suck on Preggie Pops or Preggie Pop Drops. They’re “all-natural, delicious, drug-free, and doctor-recommended“…and many [...]
Nutrabella Presents Bellybar Chews
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Nutrabella, creators of Bellybar, are proud to announce the launch of Bellybar Chews, “delicious bites of sweet chocolate and tangy citrus to satisfy cravings, while also delivering DHA, calcium, and folic acid.”
Available in two flavors (Chocolate Cuddles and Citrus on Board), the Chews each contain 50mg of vegetarian Omega-3 DHA. The chews are ideal for [...]
Working Mom Wednesday: Baby on Board
Thursday, March 6th, 2008There are plenty of books out on the topics of pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care…but not many that focus on the journey to motherhood. Giving birth is a life-altering moment for a woman - it changes everything. Thus, it makes sense that a woman should prepare not only by packing her hospital bag and buying [...]
The Best Parenting Book of 2008 - Raising Baby Green
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008I just read the best parenting/family book of 2008 (okay, it was published in 2007, but I just read it…). It’s revolutionary actually. It will rock your perspectives, alter your thinking, and change your world (literally). It’s Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care by Dr. Alan Greene.
When I first [...]
Predict Baby’s Gender Using Chinese Fortune Calendar
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008My neighbor Allison just showed me this Chinese Infant Gender Statistic Chart yesterday. Supposedly, you take your age at the time you conceived and the month that your baby was/will be born…and it tells you your baby’s gender.
She said that she used this chart for a high school science project and interviewed tons of women [...]
Fit Mama Friday: I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat?
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Before you all start leaving me “Congratulations!” messages, I have to say that I’m not pregnant with #2 (yet). That’s just the title of the book that I’m reviewing today.
Published by DK Publishing in 2007, “I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat?” is written by Dr. Hope Ricciotti, an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School [...]