Sex During Pregnancy
Ok girls. Anyone want to talk about sex? All I can do is talk from experience (and what I’ve heard of course – all the negative stuff is from other people) but it seems that it goes one way or another. While pregnant, you either discover the stripper/bondage-loving sex-goddess that you’ve always wanted to be, or you have a perpetual headache. Read the story »
H1N1 Information for Pregnant Women
In June, there were reports that the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, was especially dangerous for pregnant women. The concern is not that pregnant women are more likely to contract this particular strain of the flu, but rather that they are more likely than the average person to have serious complications should they contract H1N1. As a result of this phenomenon, there is a need to vaccinate pregnant women. However, now that the vaccine is soon to be available, there are questions about whether it is safe for pregnant women. Read the story »
Ovulation Predictor
Our ovulation predictor is a useful tool to help with planning a family. Try the Ovulation Predictor.
Are you ready to take the plunge? Where do you begin? Why Folic Acid? These are just a few of the many questions you are sure to ask yourself on your journey to pregnancy. Buckle up and get ready for the fun ride!
Congratulations, you are pregnant! Though you can’t see or feel it yet, there is a a lot going on in that belly of yours. From morning sickness to that sudden mid day need for a nap, Urbanmommies.com will help you uncover what is happening in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy.
Hopefully your morning sickness and complete exhaustion are gone. The second trimester is amazing, your belly is growing and you are feeling great. Weeks 14 to 28 are incredible and bring you some amazing moments, from the first kick, to the ultrasound and so much more!
You are in the final stretch, no pun intended. Weeks 29 to 40 (or maybe 42) bring a lot of excitement getting ready for the arrival of your baby. But with the end fast approaching anxiety can set in wondering what will the labour be like and how in the heck is this baby going to come out?
The Le Leche League, International Canadian Pediatric Society, and World Health Organization recommend that breast milk is the very best food to give your baby. It is made perfectly by nature with all the right components that your baby continually needs to grow and develop. Finding the right technique and tools to be a successful breast feeder doesn’t always happen over night but with support and dedication you can succeed.
Whether you are pregnant or have just had a baby there will be a lot of advice regarding your health and nutrition. Regular check ups and visits to your doctor or midwife are important parts of your pregnancy. How many calories should you be consuming? Do you need more calories if you are breastfeeding? Can you eat fish and how much? You may succumb to your cravings but as long as you eat a well-balance diet and get some exercise you will be able to stay in great shape throughout your pregnancy and get back into your pre-maternity clothes after.
Find out when you are most likely to be ovulating and increase your chances for conceiving.
Funny enough one of the biggest discussions before your baby arrives and possibly before you are even pregnant is what to name your baby. Both you and your partner are sure to have some very specific ideas on what name you will bestow upon your little one. Urbanmommies.com is happy to help provide you with some ideas in your quest for the perfect name.
