Christine McDowell is a personal trainer in the Annapolis area with a passion for helping her clients move better and get stronger. Contact Christine at cnorris7880@gmail.com. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the fitness world, you’ve probably been anxiously awaiting the green light from your OB or Midwife to return to exercise. Mentally, you might be ready to …
By: Heather Delaney, co-owner, birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator The joy and excitement of that positive pregnancy test and the eagerness to feel those first symptoms are things that most expectant mothers experience in early pregnancy. One of the most common but often crippling signs of an early pregnancy is nausea, either lingering or accompanied by vomiting, or …
by Rachel Lucke, MS, CNS, LDN, Licensed Nutritionist Healthy eating while pregnant is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby. But it can be a challenge for women who suffer from nausea that makes food unpalatable or fatigue that makes cooking a daunting task. Add to that the confusion over what healthy eating even …