If you are planning to have a baby, getting ready begins even before you become pregnant! By following the suggestions provided in this article before you conceive, you can help to ensure a healthy pregnancy and a healthy, happy baby.
“BACK HEALTHY” BASICS FOR NEW PARENTS
Parents with infants and small children are particularly vulnerable to back pain due to the fact that interacting with their children involves a lot of bending, reaching and lifting. Such movements, if performed incorrectly day after day, can put great stress on the spinal structures and could possibly lead to injuries such as ligament strain, muscle tears or disk problems.
Fortunately, new parents can protect themselves from such injuries by adhering to proper body mechanics. Find out more in this informative article!
Stability ball training is found in almost all gyms and health clubs. This “Birth Ball Workout” article was the FIRST of its kind published in the February 2004 issue of ePregnancy Magazine. The article highlights a safe and effective stability ball program for pregnant clients and includes photos of actual exercises throughout the article. We were proud to be the industry leader in introducing this program for this very special population. Years later, these exercises are still the foundation of prenatal programs that emphasize the core.
The popularity of jogging strollers among parents has increased dramatically in recent years. They can be found in a variety of shapes, sizes and prices to match almost anyone’s needs. This article provides tips on what features to look for when purchasing a jogging stroller as well as important safety issues to consider.
We highly recommend the following organizations and web sites:
| American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Blvd. PO Box 927 Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927 847-228-5005 www.aap.org |
Lamaze International 1200 19th St. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036-4579 800-368-4404 202-857-1128 http://www.lamaze.org |
Breastfeeding.com www.breastfeeding.com |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives 818 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 202-728-9860 www.acnm.org |
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY 10605 914-428-7100 http://www.marchofdimes.com/ |
Childbirth.org www.childbirth.org |
| American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 409 12th St., SW Washington, DC 20006 202-638-5577 www.acog.org |
Maternity Center Association (Teaching Aids) 281 Park Ave. South New York, NY 10010 212-777-5000 www.maternity.org |
Elizabeth Noble www.elizabethnoble.com |
| Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) 2000 L. St., NW, Suite 740 Washington, DC 20036-4907 202-261-2400 www.awhonn.org |
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. PO Box 23188 Albuquerque, NM 87192-1188 505-275-0955 www.nomotc.org |
Fit Maternity and Beyond (exercise wear) www.fitmaternity.com |
| The Bradley Method (American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth) PO Box 5224 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413 800-423-2397 www.bradleybirth.com |
About.com pregnancy.about.com |
Healthscout (latest health news) www.healthscout.com |
| Childbirth Graphics A Division of WRS Group PO Box 21207 Waco, TX 76702-1207 800-299-3366 |
Babies Online www.babiesonline.com |
Midwifery Today www.midwiferytoday.com |
| Depression After Delivery PO Box 128 Morrisville, PA 19067 800-944-4PPD 215-295-3994 |
Babies Today www.babiestoday.com |
Pampers Parenting Institute www.pampers.com |
| Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies National Office 121 N. Washington St. , Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-836-6110 www.hmhb.org |
Baby Center www.babycenter.com |
Storknet Online Pregnancy and Parenting Community www.storknet.org |
| International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) 1500 Sunday Drive, Ste. 102 Raleigh, NC 27607 919-863-9487 www.icea.org |
Babyplace www.baby-place.com |
Title 9 Women’s Athletic Apparel (sports bras for nursing moms) www.title9sports.com |
| International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA) 201 Brown Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 708-260-8874 www.ilca.org |
Babyzone www.babyzone.com |
Babyworks Limited www.babyworksltd.com |
| La Leche League International 1400 N. Meacham Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173-4048 847-519-7730 www.lalecheleague.org |
Pregnancy Corner www.pregnancycorner.com |