Seen that? - Plus-Sized and Pregnant

Filed in archive Best of on February 7, 2010

Plus-Sized and Pregnant Next Nine Months

When I got pregnant with my first child, I was skinny. This time around, I started out, well, a bit on the plump side. I've been meaning to do real serious work-outs, but then pregnancy came before I could even register at the gym. Although I still don't see myself as plus-sized, I feel quite conscious and wished I could have shed off a few pounds before this second pregnancy. [...] Read More


What Pregnant Women Should Avoid and Pregnancy Paranoia Next Nine Months

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Frank Oppermann Don't do this, don't do that. Avoid this, skip that. The list of things that are supposed to be unsafe for pregnant women gets longer and longer. It must be a major miracle that we were all born alive and well, because I'm sure our mothers never got to know of these things. Here's a fun, but informative article from the NY Times that [...] Read More


Plump Moms Have Smarter Kids Next Nine Months

If you've got a little bit of, er... padding on your hips, here's something you'd be glad to know for not having a perfect hourglass-shaped figure: women with a lower waist-hip ratio have been shown in studies to be smarter and have smarter offspring. It is believed that the fetus benefits from the polyunsaturated fatty acids (important for brain development) deposited on the mother's hip fats. So yes, being a little [...] Read More


Exercise and Pregnancy Well Woman Blog

Should y ou exercise when you're pregnant? The answer is yes, providing you have no medical conditions that would make it dangerous. According to an article in the Jamaica Gleaner: A study carried out by Dr. Clapp, involving 500 pregnant women, revealed that those who were involved in exercise delivered a healthier baby with a stronger foetal heart rate. Even more fascinating is the fact that of the women who exercised, their [...] Read More


Flu Shots and Pregnancy Well Woman Blog

okay to get your flu shot when you're pregnant? According to ArcaMax, it's not only okay, but an excellent idea to protect the health of your baby: U.S. researchers say giving flu shots to pregnant women may kick-start their baby's immune system. A newly developed technique known as MHC tetramer staining has facilitated the detection of antigen-specific T cells, Columbia University Medical Center said Friday in a release. Families.com advises: Pregnant women are [...] Read More