With all of the research out there on the importance of reducing sugar intake during pregnancy, many women are turning to artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) as a “healthy alternative” to sugar-sweetened soft drinks in their pregnancies. Over the years a number of concerns have...

It’s no surprise that pregnant women experience fatigue during their pregnancies – their bodies are performing an incredible feat of growing a new human being! However, sometimes there are other factors at play behind a woman’s fatigue, namely insufficient iron levels, which need to...

Now that the sun is coming back out, many of you will be wondering which sunscreens are safe and effective during your pregnancy. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just released their 2017 Guide to Sunscreens. This fantastic organization, and their Skin-Deep Cosmetics Database of...

If you are pregnant, odds are you will experience heartburn at some point during your pregnancy, with 80% of pregnant women reporting heartburn by the end of the third trimester. This is mainly due to changes in your hormones during pregnancy (particularly estrogen and...

MTHFR is a hot topic right now, and if you haven’t heard of it yet, or still can’t quite wrap your head around it (other than to know that it makes a good science joke), this post will hopefully clarify a few things for...

During pregnancy, your immune system naturally becomes less robust to make your body more able to tolerate your growing baby and not reject it. This is pretty amazing! However, this “immunosuppression” also makes you more susceptible to certain infections, including colds and flus. In most...

Caffeine is one the most commonly consumed stimulants worldwide, and something that many pregnant women have difficulty giving up once they become pregnant. Given that excess caffeine consumption has been linked to higher rates of miscarriage, the coffee question is one that I get...

The more we study the human microbiome, the more we have come to appreciate the vital role these microorganisms play in human health, from digestion to immune function and even in mental health. In pregnancy, your microbiome also sets the tone for your baby’s...

54% of women will experience insomnia during their pregnancy, either as “sleep-onset” insomnia (trouble falling asleep) or “sleep-maintenance” insomnia (trouble staying asleep). An inability to get adequate, quality sleep can impact a pregnant woman’s health on a number of levels. Insomnia during pregnancy has been linked...

74% of pregnant women will experience nausea or vomiting during their pregnancy, most commonly during the first trimester. While ginger is a well known remedy for nausea and vomiting, Vitamin B6 is a promising option as well, and has been shown to decrease both...