pregnancy health

Camila Alves Reveals Her Third Pregnancy Was the Hardest (and Scariest!) One Yet

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From the outside looking in, it was easy to assume that Camila Alves McConaughey had another carefree pregnancy when she delivered her third child with husband Matthew McConaughey. But months after little Livingston made his debut, his mama is finally telling what really happened. She told The View, "I had a really tough pregnancy —... read more

4 Easy Moves to Help You Deal With Pregnancy Back Pain (WATCH!)

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Back pain is no laughing matter for expectant mothers. Nearly every woman is affected by lumbar pain at some point during pregnancy, a pain that can limit mobility and put a damper on the pregnancy experience. The physical changes in your pregnant body contribute to the propensity for lumbar pain. As the uterus... read more

Study Says Whooping Cough Vaccination Won’t Immunize Our Kids Forever — So, What Should Moms Do?

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In the latest new research published in the journal Pediatrics, scientists confirm that rates of the whooping cough increased after children received the final five doses of the pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The trend follows a steady progression that's taken place over the last six years and has doctors worried. The study... read more

How to Indulge Your Sugary (and Sweet!) Pregnancy Cravings Without the Added Guilt

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Cravings are one of the most stereotyped symptoms of pregnancy, and now a new study shows that they can have real consequences. Australian researchers found that if mother rats consumed junk food while pregnant and nursing, the babies had resulting changes to their brain chemistry, leaving them more susceptible to a junk food addiction... read more

Kim Kardashian’s Miscarriage Scare — What Moms-to-Be Should Know About Safe Pregnancy Fitness Routines

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Love her or hate her, Kim Kardashian was rushed to a Los Angeles doctor on Tuesday night for a miscarriage scare. The reality TV star was returning from Paris Fashion Week and thankfully, it was a false alarm. Page Six reports that her doctors are advising the mama-to-be to slow it down and... read more

Your Pregnancy Workout Routine Could Lower Your Risk of a C-Section Birth

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Exercising while pregnant may be another way to avoid a C-section birth. A new study conducted by Spanish researchers at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid finds reduced medical intervention during delivery among the many benefits of regular exercise throughout pregnancy. The study followed nearly 300 women from the first trimester through... read more

Will Pregnancy Change Your Feet… Permanently?

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You've probably heard a horror story or two about a friend of a friend whose feet got bigger during pregnancy -- and never went back to "normal." She had to toss a closet full of precious Louboutins and Choos. Could this happen to you? Yeah, it could. (Sorry!) A new study conducted... read more

Josh Duhamel Says He Has ‘Full Conversations’ With His Baby-to-Be — But Will Baby Hear Him?

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OK -- Josh Duhamel may be on a quest to be the cutest daddy alive (and he may be doing a really great job so far). He recently revealed, "I've had full conversations with the baby already" at a press event on Tuesday. "I'm trying my best to communicate from beyond the womb. Whether it... read more

New Pregnancy Workout Has Moms-to-Be Excited to Get Their Fitness On!

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Moms-to-be, trying to stay fit throughout your pregnancy? Try hula hooping! The hot new workout trend is picking up some serious steam (and followers!) and we really couldn't be any more excited. A class called "hoopnotica hoop dancing" is a low-impact cardio program that designed to strengthen your core muscles. A pregnancy fitness... read more

Is Zofran Safe for Pregnant Women? New Study Says…

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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that the popular Zofran (used to treat nausea, vomiting and in some cases, hyperemesis gravidarum, in early pregnancy) poses no risk to  the developing fetus. For many women, the first weeks of pregnancy are marked by morning sickness. Most... read more
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