Sex during pregnancy raises many questions for expecting couples. For most expecting moms, sex during pregnancy is a safe and encouraged experience. The issue more often is desire and this can be a concern for both partners.

In the first trimester, moms-to-be are often nauseous and the thought of shaking it up between the sheets (more…)

Weight gain in pregnancy is a hotly contested issue and many moms-to-be are confused by the conflicting messages they receive regarding how much weight they should gain. How much is too much? What is a healthy weight gain and should moms-to-be follow the proverbial principle of “eating for two”?

It may surprise you to learn that the “eating for two” philosophy has long been dismissed as a sensible approach to healthy weight gain in pregnancy. Most health care providers (more…)

During my first pregnancy, I was a sluggish mess validated by all of the excuses and inaccurate information I could get my hands on. As I mentioned before, my preterm baby was born as a result of hypertension (linked to excessive weight gain, mine to the tune of 60 pounds) and preterm rupture of membranes (linked to hypertension). An unhealthy mom, I knew, couldn’t mean a healthy baby.

With a background in fitness, I should have known better — and did. But instead, I held dearly to my right to put my feet up and be lazy. Let’s just say it didn’t pay off and created a long list of regrets that inspired me to change my ways. (more…)