Baby2Body Blog | Pregnancy & Postpartum Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
Fitness, nutrition, and wellness topics for pregnancy and motherhood
It’s no secret that Halloween is going to look a little different this year. We love the spooky holiday as much as the next person–and so do our kids!–so we were glad that the CDC released its guidance on how to celebrate safely this year. Here’s how they rank various activities, categorized as low, moderate, […]
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It’s something no parent should have to worry about–yet tragically, each year parents experience their worst nightmare. Sudden infant death syndrome (commonly called SIDS) occurs when a healthy baby under 12 months dies during sleep without explanation. October is SIDS Awareness Month and we’re here to give you a breakdown on what it is, tips […]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives today. Many of us now have new challenges associated with working from home, homeschooling, and spending a whole lot of time at home. As part of a series, Thrive Global looked at how female business owners are addressing this new way of life in […]
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A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of chatting with leading London physiotherapist, Francesca Da Costa, who regularly works with pre and postnatal women to help them increase mobility, reduce and manage pain, and improve their quality of life overall. She talked us through the many benefits of working with a physiotherapist during your […]
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If you’re currently pregnant, or have been in the past, you may have experienced a strange sensation (and we’re not talking about morning sickness!). Some women describe it as just “feeling different” – and the experience of your body feeling “different” or “weird” can continue even after giving birth. One explanation for this is microchimerism: […]
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Headaches. Fatigue. Dark circles. Exhaustion. Any of these sound familiar? If they do, don’t worry–you’re in the majority. These are all potential side-effects of being a new or expecting mother, but they’re also symptoms of an iron deficiency. It’s the most common nutritional disorder in the world and affects about one in three women of […]
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It’s iron week, and that means we’re busy keeping you informed on why you should pay special attention to this essential mineral. On Monday, we talked to fertility dietitian Stefanie Valakas about why iron is so important for women during their reproductive years. But today… it’s time for the good stuff. That’s right: it’s recipe […]
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It’s iron week! *cue ferritin-fueled dancing* This week, we’re talking all about this essential mineral, and we’ll be sharing guidance from experts as well as some delicious recipes that will help you keep your iron levels in a healthy range. To kick things off, we’re getting the facts from leading fertility dietitian Stefanie Valakas. She–like […]
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It’s World Mental Health Day–and here at Baby2Body, we’re always eager for another opportunity to discuss mental wellbeing. We know that today you’ve probably seen a myriad of posts spreading awareness about the importance of discussing our mental health, and we’re so glad that there are awareness days, weeks, and months like this one that […]
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Our mission at Baby2Body has always been to bring your the latest relevant info to aid you in your fertility and motherhood journey–and that means we work with a lot of leading industry experts behind the scenes. We’re lucky enough to have the privilege of speaking to some incredible individuals… and we decided that you […]
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Are you at home? Look around: how much plastic do. you see? Probably a little bit more than you realized. From toiletries, food packaging, to children’s equipment and toys…plastic is everywhere. While some plastic is unavoidable, it’s important to take stock and think about how much we really need. Once created, these plastic items will […]
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With the launch of our Trying to Conceive program earlier this year, we grew our Baby2Body community to include so many women wanting to get as healthy as possible for a future pregnancy. It’s also brought up (very valid) concerns about becoming pregnant during a pandemic, and we’ve been asked a lot of different variations […]
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