The Basics of Keeping a Pregnancy Journal

Keeping a pregnancy journal will help keep these memories alive, and can be a great present when your child is older (although you may prefer to keep it just for yourself). Here are a few tips regarding what to include and how to write your pregnancy journal.

How to Maintain Good Health During Pregnancy

When you’re pregnant, keeping up with your health becomes even more important than normal. Women with preexisting conditions, over the age of 35, or who develop pregnancy related complications must take extra care. Even if you don’t think these apply to you, continue seeing your doctor and eating well to make sure they never do.

The Pregnancy Nutritional Pyramid

Eating well is important for a healthy pregnancy. What’s most important is where calories come from and the nutritional content your food contains. Here’s a look at how the food pyramid breaks down for pregnant women.

Understanding Cord Blood Banking

Cord blood banking is a way of ensuring the stem-cell rich blood is ready and waiting in the event of a variety of illnesses. Here’s a look at what cord blood is, how cord blood banking works, and who needs it.

What is Group B Strep?

The best prevention of illness and complications due to Group B Strep is knowledge. Since such a large number of women have been shown to carry Group B Strep in their body, testing is critical.