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Obesity and pregnancy a dangerous mix
Heavier women can deliver a healthy child with a minimal weight gain, but too many extra pounds increase the risks
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Yoga for your pregnancy
Pregnancy comes with its problems — backaches, morning sickness and shortness of breath, to name a few. If you’re looking for a way to ease these symptoms, you need look no further than yoga. Regular yoga practice will help not only your body, but your mind as well — and it offers a chance to meet other mothers-to-be. Read on to learn more about the benefits of practising yoga during pregnancy — and how to do it right…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Babies of heavy mothers have more fat, less muscle
Babies born to overweight or obese women have more fat and less muscle than infants born to normal-weight moms, according to one of the first studies to compare newborns’ body composition to their mothers’ pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Study: Diabetes Pre-Pregnancy Rises
The number of pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes has more than doubled in seven years, a California study found, a troubling trend that means health risks for both mothers and newborns…
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