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The joke about eating when pregnant is that one is eating for two, and therefore eating twice as much. A new survey from The National Charity Partnership has found that women who believe that may be eating more than they ought to for a healthy pregnancy. Every time I've been pregnant, my...

I tell my prenatal clients that the second trimester is the Glory Trimester. It truly is the best of the bunch. The onslaught of pregnancy symptoms from the first trimester has simmered down and you're not yet so big that it's uncomfortable and tough to move. You're also starting to look...

A new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology found a correlation between drinking artificially sweetened beverages, gestational diabetes, and childhood obesity. Expecting mothers who test positive for gestational diabetes and drink at least one diet beverage daily while...

A growing number of women will tell you, she who finds a good midwife finds a good thing, and I can attest to this proverb. Two different midwives helped me birth my first two babies, and soon one of them will help me through my third labor. I recognize that for the midwives, the service they...

Results from the first global Midwives' Voices, Midwives' Realities survey show more organizations recognize the challenges of midwifery, and want to work to ensure these vital roles continue to help mothers and babies around the world. Midwives in many parts of the world say they face a myriad...

In this second post to our three-part series on pregnancy health, I break down the best fitness and nutrition tips for your body during pregnancy. Gone are the days when pregnancy was considered a state of weakness and fragility. We now know it to be a state of health, and there are many...