Looking for something to bake up this Easter that doesn’t require the baking skill set of Barefoot Contessa? Look no further than this carrot cake inspired banana bread from Chocolate Covered Katie! If you can’t decide between carrot cake or banana bread (because who should...
Are you seeing red? February is not only known for Valentine’s Day, but it is also Heart Health Month. What better time to learn about the changes that occur with the cardiovascular system during pregnancy than now? It’s no secret that the different systems of...
There’s no question that the holidays offer a greater opportunity to eat your weight in sugar than any other time of the year. If you are pregnant during this holiday season, you might be looking for a more healthy option that satiates those sweet cravings...
We’re all familiar with trimesters 1, 2, and 3, but what about trimester 0? Trimester 0 is the time before becoming pregnant in which proper preconception care and counseling should be obtained. Your overall health is important long before conception, as a preventative measure to...
Are you feeding your baby rice cereal? If so, you might want to tune in to the possible health risks and exposure warnings for your baby. Infant rice cereal is typically used to help your baby transition to solid foods. It is normally mixed with...
As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, that only means one thing: winter, along with flu season, is creeping up. As a pregnant woman, you may be asking yourself, should I get a flu shot? Is it safe for my baby? The answer...
If you think your baby isn’t paying attention to what you do and how you act, think again! It’s no secret that babies are perceptive to the world around them. They are constantly soaking up sensory information and forming cognitive links and connections. They are...
When someone says post-partum depression, your mind immediately shifts to Mom, right? Well let’s not forget about Dad! Both men and women have biological responses to pregnancy and childbirth. Although post-partum depression occurs twice as often in women as in men, the hormonal and neural...
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, we’re all on the hunt for some delicious, healthy, and quick recipes to take to those weekend cook outs. We all know watermelon is the perfect summer fruit, but with its season coming to an end in...
Staying plugged in to social media outlets has become a norm in today’s society. There’s no doubt that social media has its perks but it undoubtedly also has its pitfalls. Keeping up to date with news, friends and trends helps us to feel connected in...