Author: Stephanie Taylor
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The Benefits to Morning Sickness
In an article written for Psychology Today, Gad Saad, professor of Marketing at Concordia University and author of The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption and The Consuming Instinct, theorizes that while much is known about what biological aspects cause morning sickness and, ways to potentially manage it, there are few explanations for the why of morning sickness. After all, some women never have…
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Pregnancy Style Tips, From the “Runway”
Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to bid “Auf Wiedersehen” to your style–or spend a fortune on a new maternity wardrobe. Project Runway Season 8 contestant Kristin Haskins-Simms provides her tips for how pregnant mommas can replicate the trendy wardrobe of expectant moms like Jessica Simpson and Beyonce without breaking the bank. Wear Leather (or…
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Medela Releases New Breastfeeding Innovation, Eliminates Nipple Confusion
Medela will officially launch a new breastmilk feeding innovation, Calma, in the U.S. on January 17, 2012. Calma is a research-based nipple used with a BPA-free breastmilk bottle designed to allow breastfed babies to maintain their natural feeding behavior and support moms in meeting their breastfeeding goals. The U.S. Surgeon General, the American Academy of…
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Your Favorite Music to Lullaby
I’m sure I’m a little “late to the party” on this one, but I just found out about something called Rockabye Baby Music. Basically, it’s your favorite music rearranged to “lullaby format,” ranging from The Police, to Kanye West to Guns N’ Roses. Though it becomes a little unnerving to adult ears after awhile, it sounds…
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Eat Clean, Increase Your Prenatal Nutrition
When I found out I was pregnant, my doctor gave me a list of foods to avoid during my pregnancy. I religiously nuked my deli items, skipped on delicious cheese plates when the waiter could not tell me it was made of pasteurized cheeses, and I cut back significantly on my caffeine. Obviously, there were…
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Improving Baby’s Brain with Prenatal Exercise
Do you feel forgetful, clumsy and like you’ve lost some of your multi-tasking savvy? It’s commonly called “baby brain,” and research has indicated that the effects can last up to one year after you give birth. Scientists actually have no explanation for baby brain, though hormonal changes and sleep deprivation have been thought to contribute.…
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Every Breath You Take
One key component of prenatal yoga is learning how to breathe. Most of us think we already have that mastered–but there’s a big difference in breathing with purpose and intention. Like anything, the more you do it, the more skilled at it you’ll be, and the more available it becomes in times of stress. Breath…
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Can you take prenatal yoga in the first trimester?
You’ve just found out your pregnant, and are excited to get started in mommy mode. But once you begin the search for a prenatal yoga or maternity yoga class, you start to notice that many of the “requirements” for a prenatal yoga class include being in your second or third trimester. What gives? I’ve gotten…
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Two must-have foods to superpower your pregnant body
An amazing thing happens when we find out we’re pregnant: We actually start to scrutinize how we handle the bodies we’ve been living with, often with very little respect, for at least two or three decades! Prenatal yoga is a great way to pay a bit of homage to your changing body and the crazy…
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What Kind of Exercise is Safe in Pregnancy?
First time mothers are often left confused as to what kind of exercise is safe in pregnancy, and with good reason: There isn’t always a straight answer. Often a doctor will tell you “guidelines” based on their own belief system, without knowing much about your unique fitness level, or lifestyle. In general, if you were…