Lifestyle guidance for trying to conceive, pregnancy, and motherhood
Here in London, the temperature outside has a special ability to feel significantly colder than it actually is — and it’s a cold that sticks with you. All. Winter. Long. We’re talking always-feeling-damp, bone-chilling kind of cold. Blankets and sweaters can help you recover once you’re safely indoors, but sometimes the best way to warm up is […]
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There are a lot of things we can’t control during pregnancy… like the urge to pee (100 times a day), the all-day-long waves of “morning” sickness, and those lovely hormone-induced mood swings. But we can be prepared to handle all the things thrown at us during those 9 months by keeping a few basics on […]
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It’s November, so we guess that means we’re officially in the holiday season? A quick calendar check confirms it, we’ve got 50 days until Christmas Eve… oh boy. For a lot of us, that means we’re also getting closer to the thick of winter, meaning colder, darker days and losing the last bits of any […]
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We’ve put together some easy, nutritious, and really yummy post-workout snacks that we love–and you probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen already!
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We all know that exercise is good for us, but now that the weather’s getting colder here in the northern hemisphere, the chilly temps and darker days are making it a little harder to find the motivation to work out. Don’t worry if you’re struggling–nobody has the willpower to wake up inspired to go for a run every single day. And you can’t expect yourself to!
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Halloween is only a week away and we can already feel our blood sugar levels rising… Reese’s, we’re looking at you. We love Halloween, don’t get us wrong, but the sharp and sudden influx of candy can be a lot to handle, especially when you’re trying to make healthy choices ahead of the holidays. We’re guessing you’d […]
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It’s officially apple season, and honestly, we’re pretty excited about it. They’re delicious, perfectly snack-sized, and are actually really good for you. And you can pick up a big bag from the grocery store (or local orchard!) knowing that they won’t likely go to waste — compared to softer fruits, they have an impressively long […]
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We’re sure you’ve heard about mindfulness a zillion times by now, but it is one of those things that’s hard to appreciate until you’ve really used it. We totally get that ‘mindfulness’ can sound a bit… ethereal. And beyond that meditation can seem daunting. How do you even begin to quiet your mind in this […]
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So, you’re creeping up on your due date and the anticipation of finally meeting your little one is building — and struggling over what to pack for the hospital is probably the last thing you want to worry about. Packing your hospital bag is one of those things that’s good to get done sooner than later […]
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Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is suicide prevention. We usually aim to keep things positive and empowering here on the Baby2Body blog, but we’d be amiss to not address this important topic, especially in light of the fact that suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal death in […]
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