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Now that you are pregnant, what now? Whether your pregnancy has been long-awaited, planned, or is a total surprise, there are few important and fun things to do once you see two lines on that stick! Because now that you’re pregnant, it’s not just about you anymore. As a labor and delivery nurse, and the […]

Cancer Treatment While Pregnant Most women don’t think it’s possible to undergo cancer treatment while pregnant. They believe they need to either delay treatment until after the baby’s birth, or deliver prematurely in order to start treatment sooner. The truth is that chemotherapy does not cause harm to a developing baby, and is considered to […]

While it is always a good idea to eat real food, your pregnancy should encourage you to eat right all the more.  Did you know some fruits can contain pesticide contaminants when you do not purchase organic? Did you know there are some fruits that are just as good without spending extra on the organic?  […]

Holidays are Stressful Enough… Handling the holidays can be difficult for anyone.  The party invitations stack up next to the Christmas cards you wanted to send out, then the pressure to make those perfect cookies mounts up.  Stress for anyone.  But dealing with pregnancy during the holidays can mount up the pressure even higher.  Here […]

Draw the Battle Lines, Morning Sickness is Here One of the early signs of pregnancy is that horrible nausea known as morning sickness.  This is one of the first signs of pregnancy and it usually fades away by the second trimester.  During the periods of sickness you will try anything for just a little relief, […]