Posts Tagged ‘motherhood’
Written by Shelia on 24 May 2010
Fresh fruits and vegetables are a very important part of a healthy pregnancy. They are full of fiber and essential nutrients, which make them an important part of any healthy diet – and should be kept in abundance in your kitchen while you are pregnant.
Fruits and vegetables are critical components of pregnancy nutrition that provide various vitamins and minerals, as well as fiber to aid digestion. Include 3-5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. One of these servings should be a dark orange vegetable, and two should be of the dark leafy green vegetable variety.
For example:
The fiber content of fruits and vegetables provides a number of benefits, one is they keep your bowels moving. This helps prevent hemorrhoids and constipation, which are two common concerns during pregnancy.
Fruits are an important source of nutrients such as potassium and Vitamin C. Vitamin C, found in many fruits and vegetables, helps you absorb iron and promotes healthy gums for both you and your baby.
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Tags: motherhood, nutrition, pregnancy
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Written by Stacia on 12 May 2010
Post written by Dr. Stacia D. Kelly. Follow her on twitter.
If you fear or avoid the dentist, now is the time to get over it. After all those years of braces and surgeries, I drag my feet about going. But, when I found out I was pregnant with our now 6 year old, I made that appointment and kept it.
You need to get a dental checkup early in your pregnancy to make sure your teeth and mouth are healthy. Half of all pregnant women experience tenderness, swelling and bleeding of their gums during pregnancy. While gingivitis is not harmful to you or your baby, the more advanced health problem, periodontal disease can affect the baby as well. Perio.org states “pregnant women with periodontal disease may be seven times more likely to have a baby that’s born too early and too small.”
If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, not to worry! Your dentist will most likely recommend you come in for scaling and root planning. This is a process that removes the plaque and tartar from your teeth, and, removes the dangerous toxins called prostaglandin. As a bonus, any tenderness and swelling should be alleviated.
To avoid gingivitis and subsequently, periodontal disease, make sure you are practicing good dental hygiene. Some recommendations: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: baby, health, motherhood, nutrition, pregnancy, trimester
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Written by Stacia on 06 May 2010
A baby asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”
God said, “Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.”
God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you.
And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”
Again the small child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”
God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”
“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”
God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”
“Who will protect me?”
God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.”
“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”
God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.”
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”
God said, “You will simply call her, “Mom.”
Lift a mother’s spirit; send this to every mother you know (no matter how old her child is).
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