pregnancy
Women who gain too much or too little weight during pregnancy at risk for having an overweight child
Gaining both too much or too little weight during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of having an overweight or obese child, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In one of the largest studies to examine current Institute of Medicine recommendations regarding pregnancy weight gain […]
Low-dose aspirin won’t prevent pregnancy loss, study shows
The Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction (EAGeR) medical trial has found that, in general, low-dose aspirin is not beneficial for future pregnancy outcomes in women with prior pregnancy loss. However, in women with one pregnancy loss within the previous 12 months, there did appear to be a benefit. Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD, professor in […]
Attitude during pregnancy affects weight gain, research shows
Overweight or obese women with the mentality that they are “eating for two” are more likely to experience excessive weight gain while pregnant, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Cynthia Chuang, associate professor of medicine and public health sciences, studied the attitudes and habits of women who gained appropriate weight and those […]
Pregnancy study for overweight women leads to fewer high birth weight babies
The world’s biggest study offering healthy eating and exercise advice to pregnant women who are overweight or obese has shown a significant reduction in the number of babies born over 4kg (8.8 pounds) in weight. The LIMIT Study, led by researchers from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, involved […]
Tips For Breastfeeding And Weight Loss
BREASTFEEDING AND WEIGHT LOSS Mums want to know how soon they will be able to regain their pre-pregnancy weight after the birth of the baby. Most experts advise mothers that the act of breastfeeding their babies will help reduce the weight gained during pregnancy, but are reluctant to put a time frame to it. If […]
Great Ideas For Post Pregnancy Weight Loss
Many new moms contemplating post pregnancy weight loss feel a certain urgency around the subject. It is only natural to want to get your old figure back as quickly as possible. While it is certainly a good idea to be in the best shape possible, it is important for new moms to realize that it […]
Fairhaven Health Offers Khloe And Lamar Helpful Tips For Achieving Pregnancy Naturally
Thanks to reality television, the world knows that Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom are struggling to conceive a child. Fairhaven Health, a leading supplier of natural products to help optimize reproductive health and fertility, has helped thousands of couples overcome fertility issues and achieve pregnancy naturally, and has a few helpful tips for Khloe and […]