What You Need to Know During Pregnancy
Constipation is very common in pregnancy. It is caused by decreased bowel motility secondary to elevated progesterone (normal in pregnancy), which can lead to greater absorption of water.
I had twice too. The first happened in the first month. It was terrible. The second one caused my first bleeding in the 13th week of gestation. Therefore, I pay great attention not to have constipation again. And so far I remain quite regular.
The below tips are from my personal experience:
1. Eat more vegetables and fruits daily. Vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, spinach and other dark green leafy greens. Fruits include apples, oranges, pears, strawberries and grapefruits. Bananas are also good, but only eat them occasionally.
2. Eat more fluid food such as soup. Soup contains as much as, if not more, nutrition than regular food and is easy to digest. Plus, soup adds more fluid to your system. For instance, instead of eating double baked potatoes, I make roasted red pepper, leek, and potato cream soup or potato soup with mushrooms and marjoram. Instead of eating roasted chicken, I make cream of chicken soup, chicken noodle soup or tortilla soup with shredded chicken.
3. Drink a lot of water. Drink 6-8 cups of water every day. Sometimes a cup of orange juice or vegetable juice is helpful too. Limit caffeinated beverages such as tea, coffee and soda to no more than 1-2 cups per day. Limit the caffeine intake to less than 300 mg of caffeine – the equivalent of four cups of coffee daily. I virtually just avoid them and only drink water, milk, fruit juice and vegetable juice.
4. Do exercise once a while. A brisk 15-30-minute slow walking twice a week helps the bowel movement. But avoid any vigorous exercise, which is not suggested by your practitioner.
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $8.46 Used From: $3.00 Average Rating:   |
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This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey... |
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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth List Price: $12.95 Sale Price: $4.40 Used From: $3.99 Average Rating:  |
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Brimming with the author's signature frankness and humor, a no-holds-barred account of what you can really expect when you're expecting. Oh, the joys of pregnancy! There's the gasiness, constipation, queasiness, and exhaustion; the forgetfulness, crankiness, and the constant worry... |
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Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.80 Used From: $9.41 Average Rating: |
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Winner of Mom’s Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, you’re likely juggling so much that you simply don’t have the time—or energy!—to ensure that you’re always eating right... |
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40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $15.97 Used From: $14.29 Average Rating: |
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Finally! A well designed, well researched, easy-to-use organizer for every stage of pregnancy. Forget ducks and bunny rabbits--this clean, sophisticated organizer is designed for modern parents-to-be.An essential addition to your pregnancy library, this handy tool simplifies the process of preparing for a baby... |
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The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $7.99 Used From: $5.55 Average Rating: |
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The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy... |
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Ingrid & Isabel Women's Maternity Everyday BellaBand, Black, Size One List Price: $26.00 Sale Price: $26.00 Average Rating:  |
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Specifically designed for expectant mothers. Ultra-soft, stretch nylon. Holds up loose fitting pants, skirts or shorts. Disguises bulky unfastened buttons and zippers. Conceals excess fabric and smooths out panels... |
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: Fourth Edition List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $15.56 Used From: $14.99 Average Rating:  |
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Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You're Expecting is a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years... |
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The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition List Price: $11.95 Sale Price: $3.10 Used From: $0.01 Average Rating: |
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An information-packed guide to all the emotional, financial and physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his partner's pregnancy. Incorporating the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists, this book is filled with sound advice and practical tips for men, as well as New Yorker-style cartoons that will keep anxious fathers-to-be chuckling. |
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy List Price: $15.00 Sale Price: $6.54 Used From: $4.41 Average Rating: |
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Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience... |
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The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $17.99 Used From: $15.67 Average Rating: |
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You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental discipline to control labor pain -tone your lower body to handle the demands of labor and birth -make it easier to lose weight after your baby is born -strengthen your upper body to lift and hold your baby -help eliminate or avoid incontinence and hemorroids Karyne Steben, a world-class acrobat formerly with Cirque du Soleil, leads us through the sculpting workout, combining strength moves with graceful flexibility... |
parenting shy child
Does a Shy child become a socially anxious adult
Many parents show concern over their children's shyness. A shy child , who is not overly shy, maybe cute; but there's always the fear that he will develop into an adult that suffers from excessive shyness and social anxiety. So let us examine whether shy children invariably develop into socially anxious adult or not?
First of all, if we understand the root of a child's shyness we can assess whether it will be long standing or not. A child that is shy, or socially inhibited, because he has a speech problem (stuttering for example) might not necessarily develop into a shy adult. In case with identifiable causes, you remove the cause and you improve the chances of recovery from shyness. But please note that the problems that persist the longest are the most notorious to treat. And sometimes, even after the long-standing underlying problem has been addressed, shyness seems to persist. This is because with the passage of time, it becomes increasingly difficult for a child to get rid of his shyness; old habits die hard as they say. If the root of the child's shyness is something beyond your control: fear not, there is still hope. Sometimes by developing a special skill your child possesses you can help them tremendously by reinforcing their self-esteem. Some shy children even benefit from repeated exposures to situations which they deem difficult, like special drama classes or summer camps.
Having said that, it is important to note that sometimes there is no identifiable cause for the child's social anxiety. In these instances, try to assess the situation objectively. Is the child's shyness very pronounced? Is it affecting his/her social life? Is it causing them any distress? Because making the distinction between a child who is only shy around adult strangers and a child whose social anxiety causes them to have no friends is very important. If your child's shyness is distressing him/her, or if it is socially incapacitating, in addition to offering unconditional love and support, please consider consulting a professional. Early therapy usually has the best benefits and can detect any unresolved issues or conflicts that the child might have. So, the answer to the extreme shyness and social anxiety dilemma in childhood is, in many instances, parental awareness and positive interference. Otherwise, these children may indeed suffer for many years to come.
It is important to say, however, that some children do outgrow their shyness and social anxiety, but these children tend to be the least affected in the first place. And since, as a parent, you have no way of knowing, it is always better to play it safe and err on the side of caution because consulting a professional child psychologist or behavioral therapist offers the best results when started early.
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy List Price: $21.99 Sale Price: $8.46 Used From: $3.00 Average Rating: |
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This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey... |
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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth List Price: $12.95 Sale Price: $4.40 Used From: $3.99 Average Rating: |
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Brimming with the author's signature frankness and humor, a no-holds-barred account of what you can really expect when you're expecting. Oh, the joys of pregnancy! There's the gasiness, constipation, queasiness, and exhaustion; the forgetfulness, crankiness, and the constant worry... |
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Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $9.80 Used From: $9.41 Average Rating: |
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Winner of Mom’s Choice Award in Pregnancy/Childbirth Category Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, you’re likely juggling so much that you simply don’t have the time—or energy!—to ensure that you’re always eating right... |
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40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $15.97 Used From: $14.29 Average Rating: |
|
Finally! A well designed, well researched, easy-to-use organizer for every stage of pregnancy. Forget ducks and bunny rabbits--this clean, sophisticated organizer is designed for modern parents-to-be.An essential addition to your pregnancy library, this handy tool simplifies the process of preparing for a baby... |
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The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $7.99 Used From: $5.55 Average Rating: |
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The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy... |
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Ingrid & Isabel Women's Maternity Everyday BellaBand, Black, Size One List Price: $26.00 Sale Price: $26.00 Average Rating: |
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Specifically designed for expectant mothers. Ultra-soft, stretch nylon. Holds up loose fitting pants, skirts or shorts. Disguises bulky unfastened buttons and zippers. Conceals excess fabric and smooths out panels... |
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: Fourth Edition List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $15.56 Used From: $14.99 Average Rating: |
|
Announcing a brand new, cover-to-cover revision of America's pregnancy bible. What to Expect When You're Expecting is a perennial New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today's 25 most influential books of the past 25 years... |
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The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition List Price: $11.95 Sale Price: $3.10 Used From: $0.01 Average Rating: |
|
An information-packed guide to all the emotional, financial and physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his partner's pregnancy. Incorporating the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists, this book is filled with sound advice and practical tips for men, as well as New Yorker-style cartoons that will keep anxious fathers-to-be chuckling. |
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy List Price: $15.00 Sale Price: $6.54 Used From: $4.41 Average Rating: |
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Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience... |
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The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1 List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $17.99 Used From: $15.67 Average Rating: |
|
You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental discipline to control labor pain -tone your lower body to handle the demands of labor and birth -make it easier to lose weight after your baby is born -strengthen your upper body to lift and hold your baby -help eliminate or avoid incontinence and hemorroids Karyne Steben, a world-class acrobat formerly with Cirque du Soleil, leads us through the sculpting workout, combining strength moves with graceful flexibility... |
