Doing what you can to help keep your baby safe pre, during and post pregnancy is important. For example, your diet and fitness regimen can have an impact on the development of your baby during pregnancy, and once the baby is born preserving the cord blood at a cord blood bank is a way to help safeguard the future health of your child. Cord blood banking can help in the treatment of a number of immune and metabolic conditions, as well as other diseases. Considering steps, such as these, can help ensure your baby gets off to a health start and stays on a health road. Let’s examine some of the most common steps for a mom-to-be to take: Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy Caffeine: Caffeine is not good for a developing baby. Expert studies have indicated that caffeine in high levels can be harmful to the fetus. Some studies suggest that ingesting caffeine can lead to low birth rate and miscarriage. Since coffee is a stimulant and diuretic, physicians do not recommend it during pregnancy. Alcohol: Drinking during pregnancy in moderation was used to be acceptable but now alcohol in any amount is considered unsafe. Alcohol is known to increase …Read the Rest
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Expecting Hair Loss, Expecting Solution!
My hair has always been thin and fine. It’s only during pregnancy that I have a luxurious crop of hair. But after I give birth? I have massive hair loss and thinner hair It’s a source of major disappointment for me since I would love to have long, luxurious waves. …Read the Rest
Koala Marching Fun!
I’ve actually relented somewhat and let Oona have some sugary fun food. Yes, that kind of snack food! After all, she’s now old enough to be reasoned with and disciplined enough to understand that it’s a special treat. One of her favorites is Lotte’s Koala’s March that comes in Strawberry …Read the Rest
Hanging Out At We Luv Moms While Waiting To Pop!
What else is there to do when you’re playing the waiting game at 38 weeks…39 weeks…40 weeks…or God forbid, 41 wEEEK!s ? Go through nesting for the nth time, of course! Preparing for the baby usually means shopping or, online-window shopping, more likely for me, as I’m not up to …Read the Rest
MOM BLOGGERS FOR SOCIAL GOOD
It’s official! I’m a founding member! I’m not so very well-versed about the blogging SEO thing, traffic and all that, but advocacy is something I understand very well. Especially when it’s about issues that affect the Earth, mothers and children. I don’t have much by way of material things, but …Read the Rest
Time-Space Warp
When you have kids, you are suddenly transported to a parallel universe where time either goes too fast or slow and space is folded into itself. Watching the girls play, I suddenly got hit with nostalgia. Wasn’t it just yesterday that Oona couldn’t talk? Now she’s patiently telling Olly how …Read the Rest
Time In A Drop Of Milk
Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (December). For this month, we want to honor breastfeeding for having enriched our lives and blessed us, maybe even empowered us, in a way that only breastfeeding can. Please scroll down to the end of this post and check out the other carnival …Read the Rest
OFF! To A Tea Party With My Little Big Girl
I thought it was high time for Oona and me to have some time to ourselves. So it was a real blessing when Nuffnang invited me and other moms to the TOP MOM’S Tea Party with the kids, courtesy of OFF! Lotion last November 22 at Lemuria Restaurant. Not only …Read the Rest
A Movie Date With Oona-Pooh :)
One fine Saturday morning, October 29 to be exact, Oona had her very own Movie House Day with Mom and Dad at Greenbelt. Courtesy of Yehey! and Lactum-Mead Johnson, I was given three tickets to the Winnie the Pooh movie special screening. It was the perfect surprise for Oona who’s …Read the Rest
WOW It’s a Sparty!
It’s been awhile since my last Spa Party and it’s gong to be a long while yet to another one! But all you lucky, lucky people out there who CAN, are invited to the WOW Sparty on December 17 Saturday! Go and ENJOY! Have fun for me Share on bebo …Read the Rest
Nostalgia
I sort of miss the days when RF and I were still foot-loose and kid-free. Oh make no mistake, I love our little tornadoes. But there are days when I really feel nostalgic for my own space, my own time and my own claim to my body. I also miss having RF …Read the Rest
