Eco Pregnancy and Baby

Obstetricians consistently stress the importance of drinking fluids during pregnancy. But concerns about lead, mercury and other potential contaminants lurking in your water may have you thinking twice before reaching for the tap. Of particular concern is lead, which can cause premature birth, low birth weight and permanent damage to a baby’s developing nervous system. [...]

Some research shows that organic foods (those grown without pesticides and antibiotics) are not nutritionally superior to those produced conventionally. But a University of California, Davis, study of organic berries and corn found that they contained 60 percent more antioxidants than their nonorganic counterparts. Regardless, eating organic at least some of the time is a [...]

After childbirth, yoga helps speed recovery by reversing diastasis (the separation of the abdominal wall) and by strengthening your core muscles, says Lee. It also helps you re-engage your pelvic floor muscles, which weaken during childbirth. A yoga practice before and after pregnancy also helps you connect with your baby, says Jennifer Wolfe, a prenatal [...]

Here’s something we can do for Earth Day that will benefit all Earth mothers and mothers-to-be . Wouldn’t it be great if pregnant women could eat all the fish they want without fear of mercury toxicity? This video via Earth Justice is just one example of what’s keeping that from happening. They’re asking us to [...]