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Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding
July 18, 2021
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, […]
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5 Important Benefits of Prenatal Care
February 27, 2020
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 […]
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Summer Pregnancy Guide – 6 Tips for Surviving the Season
June 10, 2019
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 […]
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5 Key Health Benefits of Organic Food
October 25, 2018
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 […]
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Living a Clean Lifestyle
November 29, 2017
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 […]
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Ooh Baby! Chocolate!
February 10, 2016
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 […]
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Pregnancy Monthly Guide – What’s Happening Month 5
April 14, 2015
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 […]
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Laughing and 4 Other Ways to Improve Your Health
June 17, 2014
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 […]
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The Pregnancy Diet: 3 Dos And Don’ts
June 17, 2014
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, […]