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You are what you eat (and drink), right? Your baby is what you eat too. Nutrition is a priority from the time you decide to get pregnant through your pregnancy and breastfeeding. The foods you eat will affect your breast milk, […]

Prenatal care is a cornerstone of a healthy pregnancy, labor, and baby. Why? Because throughout your pregnancy, prenatal checkups are used to ensure both you and your baby are progressing as you should. It provides the opportunity for you to […]

Summertime and pregnant living isn’t always easy. There’s record breaking heat in the Northwest, other women are cooling off in cute little sundresses, and some of your favorite summer activities (sipping a cold beer at a BBQ, for example) may […]

There are many questions that come to mind when shopping for organic foods. And a recent study suggests that we should choose organic foods over conventional ones. But, what do all the labels mean? Why is it so expensive? Are they really […]

As Ob/Gyns, clean lifestyle recommendations are the norm, especially when we focus on trying to conceive, pregnancy and breastfeeding health. In reality, living a clean lifestyle is something all of us should strive to practice. Healthy living improves every aspect […]

Wondering what to do with all that Valentine’s Day chocolate? Eat it! That’s right, pregnant Mama! Emerging research continues to illustrate all the ways chocolate is good for you. And, in this case, we’re talking about the pregnant you. Emerging […]

Welcome to Month 5 of your pregnancy. This is such an exciting time for mothers-to-be. It’s a rare woman who won’t look obviously pregnant to outsiders by the end of her fifth month of pregnancy. That baby bump is proud […]

They say,“laughter is the best medicine,” and now that we can actually measure and monitor bio- and biochemical feedback, it turns out that the old expression is actually true. A recent study from Loma Linda University Health demonstrated that when people are […]

Imagine a diet where you’re encouraged to eat an additional 300 calories per day! You can have fresh fruit smoothies with yogurt every morning, and are advised to keep that protein coming in the form of lean meats, eggs, cheese, […]