Tag Archives: healthy pregnancy

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  It’s Decision Time Plus Morning Sickness In the Time of Ebola

  Welcome to part 4 of my journey through my first pregnancy. We began this series with my preparing for pregnancy in “Getting Ready for Baby,” followed by tips from my doctor in “The Start of the Shortest Ride.” Last week in “Period Three or a BFP?” I returned to Lagos and got the news ...

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  Anemia In Pregnancy

  Anemia is a medical condition in which there is a lack of healthy red blood cells (RBCs) to carry oxygen throughout the body, supplying tissue and organs, and mediating essential functions. When the tissues don't get adequate oxygen, organs and functions deteriorate. In pregnancy, anemia is associ...

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  A Baby Story: The Start Of The Shortest Ride

  Welcome back to one woman’s brand new journey on life’s oldest road: pregnancy! In my first post, “Getting Ready for Baby,” I talked about the various steps my husband and I needed to take before starting on the path to parenthood. In today’s article, I’ll share some great information I ...

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  Period Three Or A Big Fat Positive (BFP)?

  Welcome back to my journey through the uncharted territory of my first pregnancy! In last week’s post, “The Start of the Shortest Ride,” I shared some great information that I learned at my pre-conception doctor visit. In today’s post, I look at some eye-opening revelations I had during my t...

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  Getting Ready For Baby

  The process of having a baby is as old as time itself. Man meets woman, they have sex, and voilà – a baby is made. It sounds simple enough, but when my husband and I decided it was time to start a family after four years of marriage, it wasn’t quite as easy as that. Before we got down to the bu...

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  Nutrition And Lifestyle Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

  Savvy nutrition and lifestyle choices will help your body cope with the swings and roundabouts of pregnancy, as well as ensuring that your baby has the very best start in life – and yes, this begins in the womb! Eat! We are strictly warned about what not to eat during pregnancy (cold cuts of...

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