Fertile and Fit: Best Prenatal Workout Tools Originally posted by Amy Tara Koch on bumpitupstyle.com Fudge, not fitness, is usually top of mind when you are pregnant. But, let me tell you from experience, exercise makes a huge impact on how you gain the baby weight. I hardly exercised in my first pregnancy and the…
Fever Fever on the wall….One Mother’s Journey Caring for my child last weekend with a high fever confronted me with the reality that I have “fever phobia”. A blog I was reading on Dr.Greene.com described me perfectly; basically panicking that the fever my child was exhibiting would somehow be the end of her. Of course…
You Are What You Eat and Baby Is Too Mareya Ibrahim, President and Founder, EAT CLEANER® and the Cleaner Plate Club™ Spinach. Eggs. Parsley. Peanuts. Beef. Last year was a landmark for food recalls – so many we seemed to all glaze over at the news of yet another sweeping net of bites-gone-bad. What you…
PAM 2009 is underway. The PAM Team is gearing up for a fabulous LA kick-off event, this year’s “Motherhood Begins Now” event will be on Saturday May 2nd. We purposefully chose a weekend so that working mom’s/mom’s-to-be and their families can also join in the fun. We will have our Mommy Lounge with wonderful spa…
Birth Doulas – An Essential Presence in Modern Maternity Care By Ana Paula Markel Photo by Ron Hamad In his last visit to Los Angeles, Dr. Michel Odent spoke beautifully about birth professionals having the ability to be bilingual. What an amazing concept! Doulas are bilingual. The role of the birthing doula gained popularity from…
We hope you enjoy this repost from our 2009 Nutrition and Wellness Newsletter. Healthy Snacking for the Mommy-to-Be By Anna Getty During pregnancy our bodies require a whopping 60-75 grams of protein per day. Gosh, I have a challenging time getting in the 35 grams when I am not carrying a child. A great way to…
©MagiQ Sxc.hu By: Mirranda Reinhardt for Pregnancy Awareness Month® The hot days of a Colorado summer are drawing to a rapid close. When I awoke this morning there was a crispness in the air that seemed to say, “get ready, winter is coming!” At higher elevations, the leaves are already showing off in brilliant…
Gourmet Meals Delivered to your Door If you are like me, you are a woman that has secretly dreamed of having the luxury of fabulous, fresh, and calorie conscious meals delivered to your door. I always loved that idea BEFORE I became a mom, after having my baby…well, let’s just say, it is becoming more…