http://www.pregnantadult.com Pregnancy Authority Website on Pregnancy Symptoms, Tests, Stages, Photos and More Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:33:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Exercising while you’re pregnant is an important part of staying fit and healthy during this special time in your life, and it can even help you to have a smoother delivery when the time comes.  However, before starting any exercise routine while pregnant, you need to consult with your physician ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/how-to-exercise-safely-during-your-pregnancy/ http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/announcing-the-arrival-of-your-baby-birth-announcements/ Many women are now looking to yoga as a safe and fun way to stay fit during pregnancy.  Many doctors even suggest that yoga practice can help a woman learn helpful labor breathing techniques better than a Lamaze class.  With the variety of stretching and relaxation techniques, yoga can be ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/participating-in-yoga-during-your-pregnancy/ Health Canada, the Canadian government’s health department, reported the nearly three fourths of the plastic toys that they tested had toxic chemicals which can cause harm among kids. Phthalates, a chemical used to soften the toys, were banned voluntarily in the country for the past ten years. Yet, the health officials ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/health-canada-reports-toxicity-of-common-baby-toys/ Many women are placed on bed rest for the last month or two of their pregnancies. While there are many different reasons why bed rest is ordered, it won’t make it any easier to deal with. If you start to feel frustrated, try to remember that it won’t ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/how-to-cope-while-on-bed-rest/ Here are some common misconceptions regarding trying to conceive. Most women have no trouble getting pregnant - FICTION - One in Six couples are unable to conceive after a year of trying. Getting pregnant just takes time….relax and it will happen - FICTION - If you are under the age of 35 ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/fact-or-fiction-regarding-fertility/ Unfortunately, many women face tough decisions when it comes to pregnancy.  They may have to decide whether to work or stay home both during and after the pregnancy.  If a woman decides to work, she’ll have to decide at which point to take off for maternity leave and at what ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/navigating-your-pregnancy-at-work/ Celebrity parents these days are getting additional interest from the public due to their knack of picking up interesting baby names for this children. The more interesting the name, the more it gets publicity in major U.S. magazines. This was in the case for new parents, Fall Out Boy lead singer ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/celebrity-baby-names-spark-public-interest/ One of your primary concerns during pregnancy should be how to eat healthy.  Basically, you need to make sure you’re eating a diet that provides the proper nutrition for both you and your baby, and allows for a healthy weight gain during your pregnancy.  There are several important factors to ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/eating-healthy-during-your-pregnancy/ Therapeutic massage has been around for hundreds of years, and can be used to relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and to improve your overall health.  In the past, health professionals were somewhat ambivalent in accepting the benefits of therapeutic massage for pregnant women.  However, modern research is showing that this ... http://www.pregnantadult.com/pregnancy-news/using-therapeutic-massage-for-a-healthy-pregnancy/