Category: Pregnancy Steps

Pregnancy Stretches
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Pregnancy Stretches

Pregnancy brings many changes to your body, but it’s not always easy or comfortable. As your belly grows, your breasts get bigger, and your spine shifts, you may feel sore, stiff, or simply look for ways to feel better. Pregnancy stretches can help you feel less discomfort, keep you flexible, and get your body ready...

Can You Lift Weights While Pregnant?
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Can You Lift Weights While Pregnant?

For many pregnant women, lifting weights is both safe and can actually help you feel better. If you’re familiar with weight training and used to going to the gym before pregnancy, you can continue with your routine-with some changes as your pregnancy progresses. If you’re new to lifting, talk to your doctor or midwife before...

Week 28-32: Your Baby Is Growing Quickly and Reacting to Light and Sound
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Week 28-32: Your Baby Is Growing Quickly and Reacting to Light and Sound

As you reach weeks 28 to 32 of your pregnancy, you are now in the third trimester. This stage is marked by fast growth for your baby, new reactions to the world outside, and important final touches to their body systems. Your baby is not just growing passively anymore-they are starting to respond to light...

Can you eat pineapple while pregnant?
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Can you eat pineapple while pregnant?

Yes, you can eat pineapple while pregnant! Even though some common myths say otherwise, pineapple is usually considered a safe and healthy choice for people who are expecting. Pineapple is full of important nutrients that support both you and your growing baby. As with most foods during pregnancy, the best approach is to eat it...

Week 24-27: Your Baby Starts Practicing Breathing and Gains More Weight
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Week 24-27: Your Baby Starts Practicing Breathing and Gains More Weight

Between weeks 24 and 27 of pregnancy, your baby is getting ready for life outside the womb. This is when they start practicing breathing movements and continue to put on more weight. During this stretch of time, their organs are developing quickly, and their body is preparing for birth by building up fat and muscle....

What Are Birthing Exercises in the Third Trimester?
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What Are Birthing Exercises in the Third Trimester?

Understanding Third Trimester Birthing Exercises In the third trimester, your body is getting ready for childbirth. Birthing exercises during this time are meant to prepare your body for labor and delivery, not just to keep you moving. These exercises are like practicing for a big event, focusing on making certain muscles stronger, increasing flexibility, and...

Week 36-40: It’s Almost Time: Your Baby Is Full Term and Ready to Arrive
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Week 36-40: It’s Almost Time: Your Baby Is Full Term and Ready to Arrive

As you reach weeks 36 to 40 of pregnancy, you’re entering the final phase. After months of waiting, your baby is now considered full term and can arrive at any time. While you might be focused on your due date, remember that it’s only an estimated guess-most babies don’t arrive exactly on that day. These...

Relationships and Sex During Pregnancy
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Relationships and Sex During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a big change for not just the person who is pregnant, but also for their partner and the whole relationship. A lot of people have questions and concerns about being intimate and having sex during this time. So, is it okay to have sex while pregnant? For most people with healthy pregnancies, the...

Can I Eat Shrimp While Pregnant?
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Can I Eat Shrimp While Pregnant?

Yes, you can eat cooked shrimp when you are pregnant. Even though some seafoods are not safe during pregnancy because of high mercury or a risk of food poisoning, shrimp is not one of them. As long as it is fully cooked and eaten in reasonable amounts, shrimp can be a good part of your...

Week 4-9: You May Notice Early Pregnancy Symptoms at Four Weeks
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Week 4-9: You May Notice Early Pregnancy Symptoms at Four Weeks

It’s possible to start noticing some early signs of pregnancy at four weeks, though many women don’t experience any symptoms this soon. The hormonal changes happening in your body now can sometimes bring on noticeable changes. By week four, your body is starting a series of important changes as the tiny embryo (formerly called a...