Barbara C asked:


What is your favorite post pregnancy home workout video and diet food?
Especially if you just had a C-Section or twins, how did you go about getting that lower belly in some what of a good shape again? Also include any series such as the FIRM or all those other new series I see on TV all the time.

Hannah Bajor.C.N.M.,M.S.N. Pregnancy Success & Health Coach asked:


Is it normal to have fatigue in early pregnancy? Read on to discover why fatigue in early pregnancy happens and what you can do to make sure you are not nutritionally depleted.

Pregnancy is an amazing event in a woman’s life. No matter how long or how hard we study pregnancy we will never fully understand why women get so many very early pregnancy symptoms such as pregnancy fatigue.

From the moment of conception, the developing fetus needs lots of vitamins and minerals to ensure normal cell and organ growth and to prevent congenital abnormalities. As the developing fetus grows it also grows a living organ called the placenta, that allows vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, oxygen, nutrients, hormones and blood to cross from the mother’s blood supply to the developing fetus.

Mothers are givers by nature and during pregnancy they unconditionally and continuously give all their reserve nutrients to their offspring in an attempt to grow a healthy baby. Under normal pregnancy this is be a huge physical drain on the mother’s physical energy level and this is why pregnant women are given pre-natal vitamins.

Prior pregnancy many men and women are depleted in vitamins and minerals because of our lifestyles and the food we eat. Vitamins and minerals are essential in building healthy cells and organs. Many miscarriages are caused by abnormal eggs and sperms due to the lack of adequate vitamins and minerals in the cells prior to conception.

A body lacking vitamins and minerals is in a depleted state which can cause physical disease, irritability, depression and fatigue. The stress of pregnancy on top of this depletion results in a lot of pregnancy fatigue.

Pregnant women need more sleep than normal as when they sleep there is less physical stress on the mother’s body. Therefore sleep gives the mother a better chance of adjusting to all the demands of pregnancy.

It is very important as soon as you know you are pregnant to take vitamins and minerals, especially folic acid (600-micrograms) as folic acid helps prevent congenital abnormalities. If you are not already supplementing your diet with vitamins and minerals, then purchase some until you have an appointment with your health care provider.

Better still, if you are planning to get pregnant, start supplementing your diet with vitamins and minerals to make your body more nutritionally sound, reduce miscarriage risk and reduce the degree of fatigue during early pregnancy.

OK I have spoken a lot about vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and you may be wondering how could you be nutritionally depleted or even be tired if you already supplement. Well the truth is most people supplement with vitamins only and they supplement with a pill delivery system which has a very poor absorption rate. The best way to supplement is a liquid delivery system which has about a 95% absorption rate. Vitamins alone are not good enough, the body needs minerals for optimal health and minerals are necessary to absorb vitamins. For information about a high quality vitamin, mineral and antioxidant product view

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Hannah Bajor. C.N.M.,M.S.N.

Certified Nurse Midwife

Pregnancy Success Coach

Valerie Giles asked:


The online resources and tools available have never been greater with calendar pregnancy weekly and online ovulation calculator to assist couples before, during and after pregnancy. A free online calendar pregnancy weekly provides a wonderful system of support by calculate due date for pregnancy (after the required information is entered) throughout the duration of the pregnancy.

The online ovulation calculator is similar to the calendar pregnancy weekly (calculate due date for pregnancy) in that information regarding a woman’s menstrual cycle is entered to come up with estimated information. In the case of the online ovulation calculator a woman must enter the first day of her last menstrual period and the length of the cycle (how many days), to determine her peak fertility period or the best time to get pregnant (increasing a couple’s chances at getting pregnant). These online ovulation calculator can be found online for free and are a wonderful tool to help control your fertility period so a couple can have sex during the most fertile period.

Both the online ovulation calculator and online calendar pregnancy weekly (calculate due date for pregnancy) can offer helpful information and tips to couples wanting to get pregnant and during pregnancy. Some of the advice available on the online calendar pregnancy weekly can include:

• having a healthy baby;

• parenting roles;

• health care during pregnancy;

• labor and birth;

• work and pregnancy;

• preparing for the baby;

• first, second and third trimester information;

• baby names;

• baby gear;

• breast feeding and,

• complications that can occur during pregnancy and birth to name a few.

Of course the information provided in the by calendar pregnancy week week is only to be used as a general guide as each pregnancy is unique, with some babies developing faster or slower than others.

To calculate due date for pregnancy a couple can use a calendar pregnancy weekly. Similar to the online ovulation calculator a woman would enter the first day of her last menstrual period, the pregnancy due date calendar will than determine the pregnancy due date. After a pregnancy due date is established the calendar pregnancy weekly will give a week by week update on what is happening with the pregnancy, with plenty of information and advice to look forward to. Again the calendar date due pregnancy is only an estimate, depending on the pregnancy a woman’s due date can vary and be earlier or later than the due date.

If you’ve already used an online ovulation calculator, using a calendar pregnancy weekly to calculate due date for pregnancy will be easy. By simply entering the first day of a woman’s last menstrual period the calendar pregnancy weekly will calculate a couple’s pregnancy due date. A pregnancy due date calendar is an excellent way to receive regular updates with helpful pregnancy advice and information. Most of the online by calendar pregnancy week week sites available are free with some charging a small fee for additional information such as personalized baby reports, guides, video library, product reviews, consumer reports and saving on baby gear and products.

Starting with the online ovulation calculator a woman can enter the first day of her last menstrual period and determine her peak fertility period. Afterwards during pregnancy a couple’s best friend throughout the pregnancy will be the calendar pregnancy weekly, this will calculate due date for pregnancy and offer a multitude of helpful information from conception through to birth. A pregnancy due date calendar will essentially build a day by day customized calendar which will detail the development of baby from before conception until birth.

A calendar pregnancy weekly (calculate due date for pregnancy, just as the online ovulation calculator determines peak fertile period) can offer information to include:

• mom and dad roles;

• health care throughout pregnancy;

• complications;

• first, second and third trimester information;

• labor and birth;

• work and pregnancy;

• preparing for baby;

• naming baby;

• managing your weight;

• bed rest;

• pregnancy symptoms;

• sex during pregnancy;

• relationships during pregnancy;

• birth announcements;

• twins and multiples;

• emotions and moods;

• ultrasound photos;

• prenatal vitamin information for mother;

• how the baby is growing inside mother;

• and suggested reading.

Both the online ovulation calculator and calendar pregnancy weekly (calculate due date for pregnancy) are excellent tools that are sure to be appreciated by both expecting mothers and fathers. Of course the calendar pregnancy weekly should only be used as a general guide as each pregnancy is unique with some babies developing more quickly or slower than others, and should never replace the advice of your obstetrician. It’s also nice to know that after your bundle of joy is born several of the online pregnancy due date calendar can be used to receive further updates on breast feeding, bulletin boards (share and read advice from other moms and dads), shopping, newborn and baby information, toddler (12-24 months), preschooler information and older kids information (5-8 years)

Neelima Reddy asked:


Pregnancy is a precious time and a life-changing event. It is really a warm experience between mother and baby that should be cherished all the time. However, a condition may develop to make your pregnancy a high risk, which is commonly known as pregnancy complication.

Pregnancy complication is a condition that can threat you and developing baby during pregnancy. Remember that pregnancy complications can develop at any point of time throughout your pregnancy, which can ruin your very joyful time. It can also develop after the childbirth.

These complications can develop from several factors: chronic diseases (such as diabetes, hypertension), sexual transmitted diseases (syphilis, chlamydia), abnormalities of sperm/ovum, amniotic fluid, and placenta and infections that cause from virus, bacteria and parasites.

The possible pregnancy complications that can harm you and your developing fetus are as follows:

Gestational diabetes: It is the most common pregnancy complication that develops during pregnancy. It is found that two to seven percent of pregnant women develop this condition. This condition when left untreated can lead to increased risk of fetal death as well as thyroid problems.

It generally develops during second trimester of pregnancy. It can be treated by insulin supplementation to manage blood glucose levels.

Amniotic fluid complications: It is a pregnancy complication that results from a very high (polyhydramnios) or very low (oligohydramnios) amniotic fluid levels in the membranes surrounding the fetus.

Excessive amniotic fluid places pressure on your uterus causing pre-term delivery. It also puts pressure on your diaphragm, which leads to breathing problems. Oligohydramnios leads to poor fetal growth, post-term delivery, birth defects such as urinary tract abnormalities, etc.

Placental complications: The pregnancy complications of placenta are placental abruption and placental previa.

Premature detachment of a normally situated placenta is placental abruption where the exact cause for this condition is unknown. The detachment may be partial or complete.

Placental previa is the condition where the placenta is located in lower segment of the uterus, partially or completely covering the opening of the cervix. It leads to severe bleeding during second and third trimesters of pregnancy. The exact cause of placental previa is not known.

Preeclampsia/high blood pressure: Preeclampsia means the development of hypertension with edema or proteinuria or both during pregnancy. It generally occurs after twenty weeks of gestation. It is also called toxemia.

Ectopic pregnancy: It is a pregnancy complication where the development of fetus takes place outside the uterus or within the fallopian tubes. It can also be called as tubal pregnancy.

Rh Factor: If the mother is Rh negative and her partner Rh positive, the combination results in a baby with Rh positive. In this condition, when the blood transfers from mother to the child, the red blood cells will break down leading to anemia.

Miscarriage: Miscarriage is an unintentional or sudden loss of pregnancy. This type of pregnancy complication develops mostly due to age, gene factors, malnutrition, environmental hazards, hormonal problems, etc.

So, maintain a healthy pregnancy with proper prenatal care throughout pregnancy in order to avoid the occurrence of these pregnancy complications. Visit Pregnancy Blog

Mrs. Carter asked:


Do all women have pregnancy symptons? Is it true that u can have no pregnancy symptons whatsoever and still be pregnant.