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Q: Any pointers on getting Dad more involved in the pregnancy so that we all might feel more connected?
While it's true that Dad has little control over the physical course of your pregnancy, we're sure that he does harbor a lot of emotions about pregnancy, fatherhood, and YOU, so finding ways to keep him involved and invested is vital.
Q: Any pointers on helping my baby adjust to life on the outside?
You're absolutely right. As warm and wonderful an experience as parenthood is, the bleep hits the fan (and the diaper, and the onesie, and the receiving blanket) pretty much the moment bubby enters the outside world.
Q: Will my body ever be the same again?
Nine months. Nine beautiful months. Nine months in which your body has been kicked, torn, stretched, jiggled, and run through the gauntlet of all gauntlets.
Q: I know I'm supposed to avoid exposure to toxins. What are the major offenders?
The last thing you want to provide your bubby with is an in-womb environment that resembles a landfill.
Q: How can I fall asleep, and stay asleep, in a position that's safe for baby?
When it comes to sleep, you just can't impose your will on your body.
Q: Is it safe to have sex while I'm pregnant?
Thanks to pregnancy-related mood swings, one minute you may crave nothing more than a steamy sex session, and the next, you may feel about as sexy as clay.
Q: Should I be reading or talking to my baby while he's still in my belly?
Can my baby hear anything inside the womb? Should I be reading or talking to him while he's still in my belly? Definitely. It's well established that the womb isn't a noise-free vacuum.
Q: Is there anything I can do to relieve my morning sickness?
A couple of things could be happening to make you feel so queasy.
Q: What should I look for in prenatal vitamins?
Below is a rundown of the optimal daily amounts of key nutrients that we recommend to support a healthy pregnancy and grow a healthy baby.
Q: Is there anything I really should (and shouldn't) be eating while I'm pregnant?
Now's the time to really start thinking about food as medicine (if you don't already). Everything you eat will be broken down into smaller molecules that will be transported from your blood to your baby's.
Top 10 Questions Moms-to-Be Ask Us Docs
Being pregnant is a lot like standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon: On one hand, it's the most breathtaking thing you've ever experienced.
Sex During Pregnancy: How to Make It Comfortable
If you are in the mood for sex, take comfort in the fact that you're not going to hurt your baby during intercourse.
Your Body Loosens Up
Yep, you guessed it. During pregnancy, the busy placenta produces a hormone called relaxin that helps your whole body physically become a bit looser.
Your Brain Shrinks
You don't lose brain cells per se, but as your metabolism changes, your brain restructures the connections between cells, changing in preparation for motherhood.
Your Metabolism Increases
A surge of hormones -- such as human placental lactogen (HPL) -- changes the way your body processes energy, stores fat, and delivers nutrients to your baby.
Your Estrogen Level Soars
That spiffy new organ of yours, the placenta, churns out estrogen faster than a multiplex pops popcorn.
You Grow an Organ: The Miraculous Placenta
After conception, the fertilized egg meanders to the end of your fallopian tube and enters your uterus, searching for the uterine wall.
5 Amazing Things Your Body Does When You're Pregnant
Your expanding belly and stretching skin are just the most visible of the amazing changes that occur during pregnancy. Your insides are metamorphosing, too.
How to Give Your Baby a Massage
Sit on the floor with your feet together and knees apart (diamond shaped), so you can lay your baby on a blanket between your legs.
How to Swaddle Your Baby
You can keep your baby swaddled for much of the day when he's sleeping or resting, and then loosen the reins as he stays awake longer and seems curious about moving around, starting at about 3 months.
Why We Wrote YOU: Having a Baby?
Tackling the major health issues of our time is our passion. Writing books on obesity, aging, and beauty made it clear that the seeds of such factors are sown long before we ever utter our first words -- even as early as conception.
YOU: Having a Baby
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