Category: Pregnancy

  • 7 Things to Know Before Having a Second Baby

    7 Things to Know Before Having a Second Baby

    Thinking about having a second baby? Learn how you’ll parent differently.

    If you thought having your first baby was a whirlwind experience, then having your second is a whole different ball-game!

    Well, in my case, I had my second baby exactly one minute after my first! Yay for twins.

    So I had to sit down with some mom friends who have children more than one minute apart to get the scoop on what it’s really like before considering baby number two.

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  • How to Relieve Heartburn During Pregnancy

    How to Relieve Heartburn During Pregnancy

    How to prevent and treat heartburn when you’re pregnant

    Are you feeling that burning sensation in your chest, mama? Are you struggling to eat and sleep comfortably? It could be heartburn!

    And you’re not alone!

    About half of all pregnant women experience heartburn – also known as acid reflux.

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  • 9 Best Pregnancy Exercises for Any Trimester

    9 Best Pregnancy Exercises for Any Trimester

    Learn the best pregnancy exercises you can do in any trimester!

    Although you know exercise is the best thing for you and baby, it sure can be hard to make it happen regularly.

    Especially as each trimester presents new challenges.

    Morning sickness, downing your prenatal pill twice a day, and the hormonal changes in your body can be hard to endure enough on their own. Exercising can seem like just one more thing to do.

    But the benefits of getting frequent exercise during pregnancy are astounding!

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  • What is Placenta Previa & How Do You Treat It?

    What is Placenta Previa & How Do You Treat It?

    Learn what placenta previa is, its symptoms, and how you can avoid further complications during your pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

     

    Expecting mamas often have thoughts of concern and even worry playing in the background throughout pregnancy. As we experience certain changes in our bodies, it can be hard to tell what’s normal.

    And if it’s not normal, we’re left to question just how serious the problem is.

    It’s easy to develop fear around not knowing the medical term your doctor just diagnosed you with.

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  • 20 Pregnancy Must Haves You Need to Know Now

    20 Pregnancy Must Haves You Need to Know Now

    If you’re pregnant, here are 20 must haves you need to know right now!

    You know one of the best parts about being pregnant…

    All the great new things you NEED, you know, because you are growing a human, and you should be as comfortable and happy as possible, right?

    I mean what better time in your life to soak up all the pampering you can get!

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Elna is a mom to twins who blogs and writes for a living. She loves all things mom. While she’s not blogging, you can find Elna meal planning, organizing and helping other moms in her Facebook group, Ready Set Blog for Traffic (From Mom to Mompreneur).