by Liza Janda | Dec 22, 2020 | Nausea and vomiting |
Oh, the joy of seeing the “+” pink sign on your pregnancy test. The excitement and wonderment that ensues! But then… the lovely gift of pregnancy nausea sets in. It’s a sure sign of a healthy pregnancy… but still! Whoever called it “morning sickness”...
by Liza Janda | Sep 4, 2020 | Articles, Being Pregnant, Nutrition, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, Nutrition in Pregnancy |
If you want to give birth to a healthy baby, there is probably one thing, and only one thing, within your control to achieve that. The one thing that increases your chances of being a healthy Mom and growing a healthy baby is GOOD NUTRITION. Good nutrition during...
by Liza Janda | Nov 8, 2019 | constipation in pregnancy, Nutrition, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, Recipes For a Healthy Pregnancy |
We’ve heard for decades, “Bacteria is bad! Wash your hands!” Well, guess what, fellow human? You have more bacteria in and on your body than human cells. 80% of that bacteria lives in your gut, aka your intestinal tract. That gut bacteria are GOOD FOR YOU! The...
by Liza Janda | May 27, 2019 | Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Checklists, Recipes For a Healthy Pregnancy |
6 REALLY GOOD REASONS TO EAT PREGNANCY SNACKS HIGH IN PROTEIN 1.Placenta 2.Uterus 3.Amniotic Membranes 4.Amniotic Fluid 5.Maternal Blood Volume 6.Baby Your pregnant body is an amazing machine. Your body knows not only how to preserve the pregnancy, it also nourishes...
by Liza Janda | May 5, 2019 | Birth Plans, Labor, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, Pregnancy Checklists |
Nothing By Mouth So many women, 60%, are told by their hospitals, nurses, and doctors that they should have no food during labor and nothing to drink. This is a perfect example of one of those hospital policies that has perpetuated for years and years but is not...
by Liza Janda | Apr 22, 2019 | Being Pregnant, Nutrition, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy, pregnancy, Pregnancy Checklists |
There are so many myths about pregnancy out there in the universe. Some of them are kind of funny, (like putting your hands above your head will cause a miscarriage), and some are just downright WRONG (like you shouldn’t have sex because it can hurt the baby). What is...