by JoniS | Jul 23, 2018 | Pregnancy
Iron is a mineral needed for body processes, including oxygen transport, electron transport, and DNA synthesis. Women can have challenges in having the amount of iron needed due to nutritional intake and absorption difficulties. Anemia can be the result of...
by JoniS | Jun 11, 2018 | Pregnancy
Acne during pregnancy is often caused by changing hormones in the woman’s body. Specifically, it happens because the adrenal glands produce and release androgen hormone. An expecting mom can educate herself on things she can do to help which will not bring harm to her...
by JoniS | Apr 30, 2018 | Pregnancy
Many women experience anxiety at some time in their lives. Anxiety is an emotion of fear or worry about common situations that are out of our control. Anxiety can stem from something good like a pregnancy or it can be from something bad like the unknown timing or...
by JoniS | Mar 19, 2018 | Pregnancy
Headaches can affect a woman at different times in her life, but the options for relief are limited during a pregnancy. A pregnant woman can benefit from learning what causes headaches and what she can safely do to prevent or deal with them. Personal Story I am...
by JoniS | Feb 5, 2018 | Pregnancy
Constipation is infrequent, less than three times a week, or difficult elimination of hard, dry stools. Chronic constipation is when this condition persists for several weeks or more. During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, constipation can occur due to...
by JoniS | Dec 25, 2017 | Pregnancy
Muscle cramps are when your muscles suddenly stiffen up without you telling them to and they don’t release either. There is usually a sharp pain. Cramps can happen in any muscle group. During pregnancy they usually happen in the abdomen, back, or legs, especially in...
