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8 deep breaths over the course of 1 minute, and then your body follows. Or does it? Well, 8 deep breaths can work if your diaphragm isn’t constricted, if you don’t have chronic stress, or are prone to panic attacks.
You didn’t lose your body because it didn’t go anywhere, but it changed, and so did you. Your body, your mind, and your spirit won’t be the same after pregnancy and birth.
1 in 4 women suffers from urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh. Others suffer from urge incontinence, which is when you feel the urge to urinate so strongly you’re not sure if you’ll make it to the bathroom.
Pregnancy brings a lot of changes, many of which will be new to you. Fortunately, most pregnancies and births are normal and progress without problems or complications.
Nevertheless, the hormonal influences and physical changes that occur in your body while growing a baby can be quite surprising.
Understanding the basic principles of nutrition can help you navigate the myriad of dietary advice one can find online. Proper diet is essential for all phases of life, including pregnancy, and the fundamental principles remain the same across their lifespan.
Humans need more than 40 different nutrients to maintain optimal health. These nutrients are classified as either macronutrient (which includes fats, carbohydrates, and protein) or micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
The hormonal and physical changes of pregnancy result in enormous changes in a woman’s body. To give you some perspective, your body at the end of pregnancy produces more estrogen in one day than a non-pregnant woman produces in 3 years!
A galactagogue is any type of herb or medication that increases milk supply. There are a variety of reasons women use galactagogues, but the main reason is to treat low milk supply.
Here are a few tips to help you establish a rockin’ milk supply while you wait for your sweet babe to join you at home.
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