Anyone who has ever seen a bear cub- hopefully from a safe distance- knows not to linger too long, for that mama bear is close by ready to defend her babies. Many mums can relate to a fierce, mama bear instinct that can kick in even during pregnancy with many women surprising themselves with such heightened instincts. As a recent study found out, this instinct is even stronger in women who nurse as opposed to those who bottle feed. (more…)
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Like Mama Bears, Nursing Mothers Protect with a Vengeance
Thursday, September 15th, 2011Less Depression for Mums Who Expect ‘they can’t do it All’
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011We are witnessing the new generation of Supermoms, mums who have learned from their own supermoms and are taking it to the next level. Taking care of the kids, cooking meals, making their own baby food, following gluten and allergen free diets for the kids, laundry…the list goes on and on. At this point in time, however, we also have mums who do all those things plus go to work; work outside the fulltime job of keeping a home. While mums who go to work report less depression than mums who stay at home, a recent study found that working mums who acknowledge they just can’t do it all are less depressed as well. (more…)
The Dish on Vitamin D Supplements
Monday, July 11th, 2011Vitamin D’s claim to fame is building strong bones and teeth, but new evidence is finding that D plays many other critical roles in the body from immunity to diabetes. Expecting women need a little extra vitamin D to aid in protection from pregnancy complications and a new study found taking supplements to be safe for mums to be. All the news may leave mums pondering, where do I get vitamin D from? Are supplements really necessary? To help answer those burning questions, here is the dish on vitamin D. (more…)
Vitamin D Supplements found to be Safe for Pregnant Women
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Vitamin D Supplements found to be Safe for Pregnant Women
Vitamin D has come a long way, baby. As we learn more about the wonders of vitamin D, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) or minimum amount of vitamins and minerals we should consume daily, continues to increase. In 2010, the DRI for vitamin D was increased from 400 IU (international units) to 600 IU daily. High levels of vitamin D were once thought to be toxic, but more and more research concludes ‘optimum’ levels far surpass even the current DRI. It was also previously thought that expecting women should not take extra vitamin D but a recent study found that is yet another vitamin D misconception. (more…)
Study Finds Pregnant Women Can Prevent Weight Gain with Simple Steps
Thursday, June 9th, 2011The last few months we talked a great deal about healthy pregnancy eating and all the recent studies warning mums to be mindful of weight gain during pregnancy. Previously, the biggest concern for pregnant women was to make sure they were getting all the nutrients they needed to help a healthy baby grow. More and more studies, however, are finding that what a woman eats while pregnant will affect her baby for years to come; particularly women who are overweight at the time of conception. A new study found some simple solutions to the current quandary.
Expectant Fathers Should Receive Prenatal Care, Support, Study Finds
Saturday, June 4th, 2011As we know all too well, having kids can be stressful. While babies can bring lots of joy, mums go through a giant physical and emotional adjustment starting from the moment they know they’re pregnant. While our own mothers have warned us of the trials and tribulations of motherhood, modern science has shown that all that mommy stress has an impact, even on dads. Now before you navigate away from the page after that sentence, read on as a recent study found dads’ pre-baby stress affects everybody in the house too. (more…)
Twinning is winning: Study Finds Moms of Twins Live Longer
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Twinning is winning, no that’s not the latest Charlie Sheen quote circling the internet but rather a recent study that dove intothe health stats of mothers who gave birth to twins. When compared with other mums, women who gave birth to twins had some surprising health advantages. (more…)
5 Free Ways to Spoil Mums
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Happy Mother’s Day Mums! May is a month for celebrating mothers, although honoring your mum or the mother of your children doesn’t have to stop at mother’s day. Being a mom is a 24-7 job without vacation time, sick pay, or lunch breaks so every mother appreciates a little appreciation. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to show gratitude for moms either; in fact there are lots of free ways to show her you care. (more…)
New Link between Mother’s Pregnancy Diet and Offspring’s Chances of Obesity Found
Thursday, May 5th, 2011The research connecting mother’s diet during pregnancy and long term health status of her child continue to roll in, with yet another study finding a strong link between maternal diet and obesity. For several years now, health experts and researchers alike have been trying to find the roots of the current growing obesity epidemic, and as the study suggests it may start in the womb. (more…)
Study Finds that Intervention Helps Women Manage Weight During and After Pregnancy
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Weight gain during pregnancy has been quite the buzz the past few weeks with the findings of several studies warning mums to be mindful of weight gain during pregnancy if overweight prior to conception; and even go on to encourage losing body fat before getting pregnant as it may be beneficial for the long term health of the baby. Other studies have also found that the more weight gained during pregnancy beyond the recommended amounts, the harder the weight can be to take off. A recent study set out to find a resolution to these newly posed dilemmas. (more…)
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Colleen Hurley, RD, Certified Kid's Nutrition Specialist, is the Mum-Mum Blog contributor.
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