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Try Probiotics to Lower Pregnancy Nausea and Soothe Fussy Babies

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

Two new studies suggest that the right probiotics can offer relief for the 85 percent of pregnant women with nausea and for the 25 percent of fussy newborns with colic.

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Lower Pregnancy Risks with a Healthy Diet

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Expectant mothers that follow a healthy diet lower their risk of such pregnancy complications as gestational diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia and preterm delivery.

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Avoid Coffee When Pregnant to Safeguard Brain Development

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

A mother’s coffee drinking during pregnancy can change important pathways in an infant’s developing brain, raising the risk of behavioral issues, attention difficulty and hyperactivity.

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Natural Mama: Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Eating organic, detoxing the house, practicing meditation or yoga and other holistic approaches for expectant mothers to follow during pregnancy for delivering a healthy baby.

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Pregnancy Apps

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM

Tracking exercise, nutrition, baby bump images, the joys of the journey and the baby’s development are available options in a variety of the best holistic pregnancy apps.

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B12 and Prenatal Supplements Gain Official Nod

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM

In updated dietary guidelines, the U.S.D.A. and the Department of Health and Human Services have endorsed the specific use of certain supplements, particularly prenatal vitamins and B12.

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Getting Pregnant: Lifestyle Strategies to Boost Fertility

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Natural approaches such as healthier diets, supplements, detoxed living, herbs, acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tips for boosting fertility to achieve pregnancy.

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Guys and Infertility

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Studies show that for 40 percent of infertile couples, the problem lies in male sperm that is too sparse, slow, damaged or misshapen. Here are natural strategies to improve sperm quality.

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For a Healthy Baby, Take a Multivitamin, Exercise and Ditch the Devices

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM

Studies find that device use can lower sperm quality, daily prenatal multivitamins can reduce the risk of autism, and healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy can protect against obesity.

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COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM

Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring.

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Natural Motherhood: Creating the Best Start for New Life

Apr 28, 2017 12:20PM ● By Deborah Shouse

By making wise choices starting with diet and exercise, a mom-to-be can claim the gentle, joyous birth she wants for her baby.

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