by JoniS | Jan 8, 2025 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
Morning sickness can make pregnancy uncomfortable, especially when you do not know what is normal. I experienced morning sickness with each of my pregnancies. Especially with my first pregnancy, I worried about my all-day nausea affecting my baby. Mild-to-moderate...
by JoniS | Oct 1, 2024 | Family Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I had morning sickness. No! I had an all-day sickness! I lost weight and was concerned that my body wasn’t going to have enough nutrition to help my unborn child develop well. I had to choose nutrient dense foods and eat them in small amounts throughout...
by JoniS | Sep 1, 2024 | Family Health, Health Education, Men's Health, Newborn, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
Personal Story I love to be literate! I work hard to carve out time to read and strive to understand the things I read. I especially focus on reading books and articles about health, even though I love good fiction. What is Health Literacy? Healthy People 2030,...
by JoniS | Aug 1, 2024 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
Personal Story When I was pregnant, I didn’t want to take anything that could possibly hurt my baby. I didn’t take over-the-counter medicines like Tylenol. I did consume a prenatal that was recommended by my doctor. I wasn’t into herbs at the time, but I wish I...
by JoniS | Feb 1, 2024 | Family Health, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy
Personal Story My first baby was a wonderful surprise. I did not know how important it was to prepare as parents before conceiving a child. I ate healthy, went on long walks, and didn’t smoke, drink, or drink coffee. If I had known I was about to become pregnant, I...
by JoniS | Aug 1, 2023 | Pregnancy, Women's Health
Personal Story I don’t remember if I ever had a urinary tract infection during any of my pregnancies, but I do know urinary tract infections are very, very painful. I can vouch for that from experience! Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy It is important to...
