About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Fitness Friday: Yoga

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Fitness Friday: Yoga Apr 13th 2012, 14:47 Yoga is a great exercise in pregnancy. Not only does it help stretch out your muscles and work out all the pregnancy related kinks in your body, but the effects that it can have on your stress level are amazing. So whether you've been doing yoga for years or you think pregnancy is a great time to start, these exercise are great for you to pick up and try out today. Check out these quick videos that walk you through each step and pose, explaining not only how it helps and why, but how to do it and modify the pose as your belly grows. Pigeon Pose Cobblers Pose Head Knee Pose Hero Pose Warrior II Pose Downward Facing Dog Which is your favorite yoga pose? Related: Yoga in Pregnancy Yoga for Your Pregnancy Video Exercises for Pregnancy Staying Fit in Pregnancy Yoga Guide Fitness Friday: Yoga originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 14:47:03. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Missing Pregnancy

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Missing Pregnancy Apr 11th 2012, 09:22 I'm about to be a great aunt for the first time this month, or possibly even next month. It's a really fun feeling in some respects.  On Facebook the other day my niece posted about how much the baby kicked and wondered out loud about what it would be like after the pregnancy. Before I could even really think about it, I posted that she would miss the movements of the baby after she was no longer pregnant. It was interesting to see the folks who chimed in who had kids agreeing with me, and the younger (probably kidless) crowd saying the opposite. My niece agreed she'd probably missed it, but also said it would be good to meet the baby. Definitely something anyone who has been pregnant can remember feeling. Did you miss pregnancy? What specifically did you miss? Or were you just glad to be done, never to look back? Related: Readers Share: What did you miss about pregnancy? 10 Things to Love About Being Pregnant 10 Things to Hate About Pregnancy Readers Share: What was the worst thing about pregnancy? Photo © Fotolia Missing Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 at 09:22:53. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Autism & Maternal Weight, Diabetes & Blood Pressure

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Autism & Maternal Weight, Diabetes & Blood Pressure Apr 10th 2012, 14:18 Autism occurs at the rate of about 1 out of 88 children, up from 1 out of 110 in just 2006. This number has recently been rising. This week a study was published in the journal Pediatrics that relates several maternal characteristics to the rates of autism. Basically there was a 60% higher rate of autism and other developmental delays found in mothers who were either obese, had diabetes or high blood pressure. In the United States about a third of pregnant women meet the criteria for obesity and 8.7% have diabetes, according to this study. It is important to note that this study does not say that one causes the other, but simply that there is some association. The question then becomes what do we do about it? Related: Gestational Diabetes Diabetes and Pregnancy Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Obesity in Pregnancy Maternal Metabolic Conditions and Risk for Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders Paula Krakowiak, Cheryl K. Walker, Andrew A. Bremer, Alice S. Baker, Sally Ozonoff, Robin L. Hansen, and Irva Hertz-Picciotto Pediatrics peds.2011-2583 Photo © Fotolia Autism & Maternal Weight, Diabetes & Blood Pressure originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 14:18:57. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: When NOT to Exercise in Pregnancy

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When NOT to Exercise in Pregnancy Apr 8th 2012, 13:23 I know that I spend a lot of time talking to you about how to have a healthy pregnancy. This might mean that sometimes you have to back off of something that might be healthy for other individuals. While the many pregnant women don't get enough exercise, there are a number of women who need to avoid some, if not all, forms of exercise in pregnancy. The problem is that many of them may not even know it. One day I had a conversation with a woman who was married to an OB/GYN. She told me that in her second pregnancy, her doctor (not her husband) had told her that she shouldn't "play tag." She told me that she now feels foolish for not understanding that he meant cut the fitness routines out. She thought he meant tag. Her husband took it to mean no sex. What's a mom to do? Ask questions. Talk to your midwife or doctor specifically about exercise. What should you be doing, how often and what signs say you should stop. Did your practitioner bring this up in your prenatal appointments? Related: 9 Reasons Not to Exercise in Pregnancy 7 Reasons Not to Exercise Postpartum Photo © Istockphoto When NOT to Exercise in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at 13:23:34. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Fitness Friday: Small Crunches in Pregnancy

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Fitness Friday: Small Crunches in Pregnancy Apr 6th 2012, 14:56 Perhaps you've heard that ab work in pregnancy is a no no. You heard wrong. Here are some small crunches performed on a ball. Have you ever tried a ball for crunches? More Fitness Friday: Small Crunches in Pregnancy Diastasi Recti Staying Fit in Pregnancy Newsletter 10 Reasons to Exercise in Pregnancy Great Pregnancy Exercises Exercise in Pregnancy Photo © Sanne Berg/iStockPhoto Fitness Friday: Small Crunches in Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 14:56:51. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Creative Ways to Reveal the Sex of Your Baby

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Creative Ways to Reveal the Sex of Your Baby Apr 4th 2012, 10:35 Finding out if you're having a baby girl or boy is the highlight of pregnancy for many families. Some can't wait to shout it from the roof tops, while other families want some quiet time to enjoy having the secret before the announce the big news of boy or girl. When families decide to wait for a little bit, they may also decide to announce with fanfare.  Here are some of the fun ways to announce your little boy or girl during pregnancy that are a little bit different than a simple text message. How did you share your news? Related: Creative Ways to Reveal the Sex of Your Baby One Wants to Find Out the Sex, the Other Doesn't Telling Your Baby's Sex Via Ultrasound Boy Ultrasounds Girl Ultrasounds Sex Preference for Baby Girl or Boy Sex Selection 20 Weeks Ultrasounds Photo © The Image Bank/Getty Images Creative Ways to Reveal the Sex of Your Baby originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 10:35:54. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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About Pregnancy & Childbirth: Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital

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Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital Apr 3rd 2012, 11:26 More and more research is showing us that having an unnecessary cesarean is more dangerous for mom and baby. The key here being the word unnecessary. That is the hard thing to define, both in labor and out. While new research has shown us that the cesarean rates are high and that intervention in labor is probably turned to too quickly, what they agree on is that your choice of practitioners is important. When you've chosen a practitioner, you might think that the work stops there, but many moms don't give consideration to where their practitioner works catching babies. Many hospitals have policies that may not be in line with what you are wanting and may not be on the radar of your midwife or doctor. One key statistic to know is what the cesarean rate is at your hospital. Jill of The Unnecesarean has been advocating for transparency in maternity care for a long time. Her dedication has lead her to create a new website that will help you figure out what the local cesareans rates are at facilities near you.  Please check out her new site and share this link: CesareanRates.com Look at the hospitals in your area. How is the cesarean rate compared to other local hospitals? How is it compared to national cesarean rates? What questions can you ask your doctor or midwife about their personal cesarean rates? Related: 10 Reasons to Take a Hospital Tour 5 Ways to Avoid a C-Section Choosing Your Practitioner International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) Cesarean Awareness Month Tweets (#CAM2012) Why You Should Know the Cesarean Rates at Your Hospital originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at 11:26:35. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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