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Want To Stay Happy Throughout Your Pregnancy? Keep These 4 Things In Mind
Move like you love yourself.
What You Need To Know About Practicing Yoga When You're Pregnant
Nope, rolling around on your belly is not a good idea.
4 Realistic Tips For Losing The Baby Weight
Ignore the celeb pre-baby body madness and opt for a healthy, holistic method.
How To Handle Pregnancy With Grace (Even When People Rub Your Belly)
How to be graceful, even despite the unsolicited advice and belly rubs.
5 Ways Ayurveda Can Help Make Pregnancy Easier
A doula explains how Ayurveda can help with different aspects of pregnancy, preparing for birth, and postpartum.
I'm An OB-GYN. Here's Why I Turned To Acupuncture When I Wanted To Get Pregnant
As an doctor and scientist, I used to dismiss acupuncture and alternative therapies — until my fertility journey.
Are You Experiencing Normal Pregnancy Symptons — Or Depression? A Psychologist Explains
Changes in appetite? Check. Changes in libido? Check. Changes in sleep? Check.
5 Ways To Still Feel Like Yourself When You're Pregnant
Remember to take time for *you* as you prepare to bring another magnificent human being into the world.
7 Tricks I Use To Get Amazing Sleep (Even As A Pregnant Mom)
I've found some tried-and-true recipes for getting the best sleep I possibly can — despite having a toddler and being pregnant with twins.
6 Natural Remedies To Soothe Nausea (Even If You're Pregnant)
#4. Load up on ginger.
I'm A Yoga Teacher Who's Pregnant With Twins. Here's What I Eat In A Day
Check out how this yoga instructor and busy mom (who's also expecting twins!) stays nourished.
3 Ways To Deal With Stress & Uncertainty On Your Fertility Journey
No one plans to experience the pain of infertility. But feeling better *is* possible.
I Gave Birth To My First Child At Age 53. Here's How I Made My Dream Happen
Even though it may sound crazy at my age, I never lost hope that it would happen.
Why I Recommend Yoga If You're Having Trouble Getting Pregnant: A Fertility Doctor Explains
In one study, a yoga program significantly lowered anxiety rates by 20 percent in fertility patients.
5 Concerns Of Women Who Are Pregnant After 35 + What I Tell Them: An MD Explains
As a doctor in the reproductive psychiatry and OB/GYN departments at UCSF Medical Center, I've worked with many moms who are considered older (or of...
Trying To Get Pregnant? Everything You Need To Know About The Zika Virus
As a fertility doctor, I have many patients concerned about how the Zika virus will affect their plans for pregnancy. Here’s what I tell them about...
5 Ways To Chill Out About Your Changing Pregnant Body
Maybe you feel like a glowing goddess, and maybe you feel like an exhausted hobbit. Either way (or somewhere in between) you are making a human, mama.
3 Surprising Factors That Could Be Hurting Your Fertility + How To Improve It
We often get caught up focusing on the importance of female fertility. But there are plenty of things that can potentially stand in the way of a man’s...
What I’m Telling All My Patients About The Zika Virus + How To Protect Yourself This Summer
I'm going to be honest: As an ER doctor and mom considering having another child in the future, Zika worries me. Here's what I'm telling my patients.
Avocados Might Be The Perfect Pregnancy Food, According To Science
Not that you needed another reason to stuff your face with guac.