As I write this, I’m 27 weeks pregnant and feeling very lucky to be feeling as great as I do at this point in my pregnancy. I’ve got a fair amount of energy, and aches and pains are minimal, with nothing chronically bothering me. My wonder is… how much does luck have to do with it? In North America, we
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As I write this, I’m 18 weeks pregnant and can’t believe I’m almost halfway there. over the last 4 months, my body has changed a bit, my mood changes constantly, but what has changed the most is my ability to recognize what I need, when I need it, and advocate for myself to make it happen. It’s like now that
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When you google what foods to eat and what foods to avoid during pregnancy, you will find all the same stuff. Avoid large fish high in mercury, anything raw, deli meats, hot dogs, soft cheeses, coffee, alcohol and anything that is unpasteurized. These are a great starting point, but its important to figure out what we need in order to
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One thing that never ceases to amaze me is how few women know that they have an abdominal separation in their abdominal wall, and more so that they have never even heard that it exists! Abdominal separation is known as Diastasis Recti, and is a condition where your Rectus Abdominis (or 6 pack muscles) separate from the Linea Alba (or midline) to allow
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