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Exercise during pregnancy
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⚽️Regular exercise during pregnancy can improve health, reduce the risk of excess weight gain and back pain, and it may make delivery easier.

🏀Moderate exercise during pregnancy may give a newborn a healthier start.

🥎Exercise at any time can improve heart health and stamina, decrease fatigue and constipation, boost mood and energy levels, enhance sleep, and improve muscle strength.

🎾A well-chosen exercise program can have the same benefits during pregnancy.

🧘‍♀️It is important to discuss any changes in exercise habits with a health care provider, to make sure you do the right kind of exercise at the right stage of pregnancy.

Natural ways to get rid of morning sickness
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Treatments & Supplements
PregEase: natural product is shown to relieve morning sickness and heartburn. Includes a comprehensive formula with vitamins, minerals and herbal ingredients demonstrated to help easy common pregnancy discomforts.

Delicious, chewable, orange-flavored tablets provide safe and effective relief
Doctor-designed, natural formula with no artificial dyes, colors or preservatives
Includes Vitamins B6, B12, calcium carbonate, ginger, and many other ingredients to soothe nausea. Learn more about PregEase
Preggie Pops: lollipops in flavors known to reduce nausea. (Available flavors include ginger, mint, lavender, sour raspberry, sour lemon, and sour tangerine).

A natural way to ease nausea
Drug-free and doctor recommended
Great for labor
Alleviates dry mouth
Quick energy boost
Sea-Bands: wristbands that use acupressure pulse points to fight nausea.

For all forms of nausea, including morning sickness
No drugs and no side effects
Used by doctors and hospitals
The only clinically tested wristband
One size fits all
Nip the Nausea: Drops flavored with a combination of ginger and lemon, which collectively soothe upset stomachs and reduce nausea symptoms.

Relief Band Device: a device that can be worn continuously for relief of mild to moderate nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy.

Vitamin B6: Taking Vitamin B6 (50 mg) daily has been shown to help with pregnancy-induced nausea.

Talk with your health care provider about any supplements and treatments for morning sickness. If morning sickness is so severe that you are constantly throwing up and not keeping anything down, consult your health care provider about the possibility of having hyperemesis gravidarum.

How does meditation help during pregnancy?

Meditation can help reduce the stress that often accompanies big life changes like pregnancy. It can also help with pregnancy symptoms, including fatigue, mood changes and sleep disturbances.

Studies have found that meditation and other mindfulness-based exercises during pregnancy may reduce anxiety, depression and perceived stress, though more research needs to be done.

Tips for managing your mental wellbeing.

There are plenty of things you can do to help manage your mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy.

🐥 Don’t expect too much of yourself – be realistic about what you can do; rest when you need to.

🐥 Try not to make major changes at this time, like moving house or changing jobs, unless you have to.

🐥 Keep physically active (check with your doctor or midwife before you start an exercise program).

🐥 Eat regular, healthy meals.

🐥 Spend time with people who make you feel relaxed and good about yourself.

🐥 Avoid using drugs or alcohol to deal with stress.

🐥 Make connections with other expectant parents so you can support each other.

🐥 Accept help if it’s offered to you; ask for help if you need it.

What is prenatal care?

Prenatal care is when you get checkups from a doctor, nurse, or midwife throughout your pregnancy. It helps keep you and your future baby healthy.

Why is prenatal care important?
Prenatal care is an important part of staying healthy during pregnancy.

Your doctor, nurse, or midwife will monitor your future baby’s development and do routine testing to help find and prevent possible problems. These regular checkups are also a great time to learn how to ease any discomfort you may be having, and ask any other questions about your pregnancy and the birth of your future baby.

When do I need to start having prenatal care appointments?
You can start getting prenatal care as soon as you know you’re pregnant.

It’s actually best to see a doctor BEFORE you get pregnant — this is sometimes called pre-pregnancy care or preconception planning. But if that’s not possible, just begin prenatal visits as soon as you can.

How often will I have prenatal care visits?
How often you’ll get prenatal care depends on how far along your pregnancy is and how high your risk is for complications. The typical prenatal care schedule for someone who’s 18-35 years old and healthy is:

Every 4 or 6 weeks for the first 32 weeks

Every 2 or 3 weeks for the 32nd-37th weeks

Every week from the 37th week until delivery

Your doctor might ask you to come in for check-ups more often if you have a high-risk pregnancy.