With pregnancy-specific prompts and questions, it will help the mom-to-be reflect on, write down, and remember important moments and feelings of her pregnancy. Maybe the expecting mom loves lists, planning, and organizing!
If so, consider giving her a planner so she can remember all of her doctor appointments pregnancy brain, anyone? This set offers two powerhouse products that safely support and care for the changing skin of expecting mothers: Stretch Marks Cream Fragrance Free and Nursing Comfort Balm.
Both are fragrance-free , made with naturally derived ingredients, dermatologist-tested, and safe for mom and baby. Another way to pamper the mom-to-be is by simply giving her a gift card to a spa.
Consider including a cute plastic cup for poolside hydration , a comfy beach chair for her aching legs , a raft with a hole for her tummy, and safe SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Lotion to protect her skin. Take the gift up a notch by putting the snacks in a cute bag, box, or basket that she can reuse. Subscription boxes are the gift that keeps on giving. There are lots of subscription boxes made just for pregnant women.
Plus, some are specific to each month or trimester of her pregnancy. Help the mom-to-be get ready for bathtime with her little one with a bath-themed gift. Speaking of bath time, treat the mom-to-be to a bath gift as well so she can soothe her aching muscles! Bath salts, bubble bath, a bath bomb, and a candle are all great ideas. A woman can never have too many mugs, right? Plus, a personalized mug for the expecting mom will make her feel special as she sips her favorite drinks.
Complete the gift with herbal teas for her to drink now and her favorite coffee for after her baby arrives and she needs that extra morning perk! One essential part of pregnancy is taking the weekly bump photo. You can contribute to the fun by giving photo accessories, like a letter board, so she can easily show off how many weeks along she is. Eating a healthy diet is an important part of pregnancy.
Whether it was about TV, the news, or even new shoes, Helmick just appreciated the change in topic of discussion from time to time.
While breastfeeding is a natural form of nutrition, it isn't always second nature. It can be rough in the beginning as both mother and child adjust. A lot of women can feel pretty upset—sometimes even with themselves—if breastfeeding turns out to be tougher than expected.
With her first baby, she supplemented with formula. The second time around, she toughed it out and learned things get better. The assumption is that what's natural is easy, and that's not always the case. It is not at all uncommon for new mothers to experience the baby blues to a certain extent after a baby is born. The hormones are off the map.
That coupled with a lack of sleep and a fussy newborn can make for one emotional roller-coaster ride. A little heads up would not be a bad idea. A little advice on what the baby blues are, or where to seek help for it, as well as other post-delivery conditions, like postpartum depression , is not only helpful, but can be life-saving. The family of Allison Goldstein, a young mother from Chesterfield, Virginia, who recently took her own life after a secret battle with PPD, is taking to the media to get that very advice out there.
All new mothers need to know they can and should mention it to their doctor if they feel they may be suffering from PPD. Mothers and expecting mothers don't want the sugar-coated version of life that makes for more pleasant conversation. They want the real deal. Rosella Parretta, a mother of two from Montreal, Canada, wishes someone had taken a break from all the useless baby banter to tell her that having a baby can and will take a toll on your relationship.
While this is a totally normal part of having children, a little advice on how to deal would be a little more useful than hearing "You look just about ready to pop! Scientists have explored whether this craving is for some nutrient in chocolate important to menstruation, or whether it reflects shifting hormones. Cravings may be psychological - or even cultural Credit: Getty Images.
Some boxes contained milk chocolate, which has all the nutrients usually found in chocolate along with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, some white chocolate, which doesn't contain cocoa solids which give milk and dark chocolate their brown colours but that does have the nice texture, and some cocoa pills, with the cocoa-solid nutrients but none of the chocolate-eating experience.
Other studies tracking chocolate cravings have found no connection to hormone levels. In fact, women in menopause continue to report chocolate cravings, Hormes said; they just chalk it up to some other cause.
What this all points to is a cultural or psychological source for cravings. At the same time, in the United States, and to varying extents other places, the thought of highly palatable foods — a term researchers use to refer to everything from ice cream to cake to gooey macaroni cheese — comes with a strong sense of guilt.
So after having a piece of cake, instead of being satisfied and moving on, you eat three more. Eating a few squares of rich chocolate regularly might kill the cravings to gorge on a whole bar Credit: Getty Images.
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