The first weeks after welcoming a new baby to your family are some of the most life-altering moments a person can go through. You’ll experience highs and lows and probably get less sleep than you ever have before. While it’s an exciting and joyful time…
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Congratulations! You had a baby! All the planning and research and hard work is over, right? Not so fast…. Giving birth after nearly 10 months of (sometimes not-so-fun) waiting can surely feel like a finish line. But, as most new parents quickly learn, it’s only…
The changes your body has gone through both during and after pregnancy are immense. If you are feeling different emotions—sadness, sleep difficulties and anxiety—as you adjust to life with a new baby, you’re not alone. “It’s normal for new moms to feel sad and overwhelmed…
Whether you’ve gone back to work or are at home with the baby, there is no doubt—24 hours go by a lot faster when there’s a little one to take care of! No matter how busy you are, though, it’s still important to figure out…
With a new baby at home, it’s normal that other relationships—like the ones with your spouse, partner, friends and others—have changed. It makes sense. After all, your transformation into a parent is one of the biggest changes you will face in your life. Your relationship…
While all pregnant bodies are different, most people need around 450 calories more during the third trimester than when not pregnant.1 That’s the equivalent of eating an extra snack, such as an 8-ounce glass of skim milk, one-quarter cup each of walnuts and raisins, and…
Chances are, you’ve heard of postpartum depression and the “baby blues.” But pregnancy itself can bring on all sorts of emotions, including anxiety and depression. Feeling sad, anxious or overwhelmed at times during pregnancy can be normal, says psychiatrist Dr. Aron S. Wolf, Senior Mental…
Many foods, from dates to pineapple to the eggplant parmigiana at an Atlanta1 restaurant, have been claimed to help people at the end of their pregnancies go into labor. As you watch your due date approach and maybe even pass, you may be tempted to…