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Eat Healthy, Cheaply by Eating What's In Season

February 27, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Eating healthy and cheaply can be done by following two simple tips: buy fruits and vegetables that are frozen or in season (or both!). But how do you know what's in season? How fresh and how cheap you are able to find produce varies by where you live. The following list breaks it down by season and

Make Exercise More Comfortable in Pregnancy

February 25, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Regular movement is an important part of a healthy pregnancy -- for strength, relaxation, and overall better health and happiness. But what if you experience low back pain while or after exercising during your pregnancy? The general rule is that if something hurts, you should stop. Stop and

Sore Nipples During Breastfeeding - What's Normal?

February 22, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Fact: breastfeeding shouldn't hurt. Also fact: pain is highly subjective. In other words, how people register and experience what is painful and what is not can vary widely from person to person. So in some ways, describing how to recognize and remedy painful or sore nipples during breastfeeding can

Releasing Tension in Labor Helps Relieves Pain

February 20, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Tensing up your body's muscles is a natural response to stress and pain. But did you know that doing so actually causes more pain and stress? If you can learn to a) recognize when you're tensing up, and then b) release the tension, you can reduce the amount of overall pain and stress you feel. Of

Prevent Prenatal Infection: Learn About Group B Strep

February 15, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Group B strep is a term and point of discussion that everyone comes across during pregnancy, and often, there is confusion over what it means and its significance. Group B strep -- otherwise known as GBS or group B streptococcus -- is a common bacterial infection in the vagina or rectum that is pr

The Importance of Black Midwives, Then, Now, and Tomorrow

February 13, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

We see it and read about it in the news a lot these days -- Black mothers are dying around the time of birth three to four times more than white mothers, and Black babies are dying at twice the rate as white babies. This is not a new crisis; but the urgency, the attention, and the collective action

Valentine's Day Date Ideas for the Tired, the Achy, and the Very Pregnant

February 11, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Love it or hate it, this Thursday is Valentine's Day (the 14th, in case you forgot). Not everyone buys into the Valentine's Day hoopla, but if you're still reading, then this post is for you -- the person who falls somewhere between "Sure, I like to celebrate Valentine's Day" and "Valentine's Day is

What You Should Know About CHD During Your Pregnancy

February 08, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

CHD, or congenital heart defects, refers to a group of abnormalities within the heart that are present in infants at birth, and it represents the most common type of birth defect, averaging about 1 in 110 babies. While there's no known way to prevent CHD, there are important and basic facts to know

Keep Your Relationship Connected in Pregnancy Using Love Languages

February 06, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

It's easy for your relationship to get swallowed up by all things baby when you're pregnant. After all, having a baby is arguably the biggest transition you've experienced! But here's another important reality: your relationship existed before pregnancy and it will (likely, hopefully) exist long

Budgeting for Baby: Pregnancy Costs to Consider

February 05, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)

Life changes bring financial changes. Pregnancy, birth, and parenthood are pretty much the biggest -- perhaps because they're the longest -- life and finance changes you'll ever make. The good news is that they are gradual changes. In general, babies are way less expensive than teenagers. And easier

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Cara Terreri is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, certified DONA doula, and a professional writer, editor, and content specialist. She has been part of the Lamaze International team since 2004. Cara manages and writes for the Lamaze parents’ blog, Giving Birth With Confidence. She lives and works in the Orlando, FL, area with her husband and three children.