Two young women from the local area are living proof the yummy mummy is back after turning their lives around with dramatic body transformations.Denise Hynes, 29, from Clydebank, and Lesley Huisman, 27, from Knightswood, both shed over six stone combined after doing the seemingly undoable: managing their weight during and after their pregnancies.And now that both mums … [Read more...]
A Loving Start: Full-Spectrum Care Gives Families Their Best Start
Having a baby is a major, life-changing experience. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison Director of Women and Children’s Services Robbie Sonnentag says quality care spanning pregnancy, labor and birth is vital to giving families their best start.Prenatal CareAs soon as a woman thinks she is pregnant, she should call for an appointment with her primary care … [Read more...]
10 Things About Giving Birth Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
Choosing an OB/GYN or midwife when you’re pregnant is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make and one most moms give a lot of thought to. In fact, 89 percent of women said the reason for selecting their provider was because the person’s values were in line with their own, according to a study in the Journal of Perinatal Education.Although your provider’s … [Read more...]
Post-pregnancy fitness selfies: Why do they make us rage?
(CNN)Before you're outraged at yet another story onMaria Kang, the mom who sparked outrage with her scantily clad "What's your excuse?" photo, or Caroline Berg Eriksen, the fitness blogger who created a firestorm after posting a shot that she claimed was just four days after giving birth, hear me out.This is not a story about them, why they did what they did, whether they … [Read more...]
Can You Safely Lose Weight While Breast-Feeding?
For new mothers who are breast-feeding, what are the best strategies for weight loss that will not jeopardize the milk supply? “Make sure breast-feeding is established before starting any weight loss plan,” said Cheryl Lovelady, a professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, who studies postpartum weight loss. She encourages women to take time to … [Read more...]
