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  • Swelling at 20 Weeks?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Swollen Feet After Delivery?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I delivered 5 days ago and everything went well except that my feet became more swollen than they were before delivery. What could be the reason and could it be serious?

  • Help for Stressed-out Moms that Works!

    by Shawn Talbott, Ph.D

    Got kids (or are you about to have kids)? Then you've got stress! If you have stress, then you also have cortisol, and you need to know what to do about it - because excess exposure to cortisol (the body's primary stress hormone) is associated with

    • Weight gain
    • Increased hunger (sugar cravings)
    • Diabetes
    • Elevated blood pressure
    • Immune suppression
    • Depression
    • Memory problems

    What is cortisol?

  • Discomforts of Pregnancy: Dizziness

    Dizziness or feeling faint is a normal symptom during pregnancy. It is more common in the first trimester, but it may also be prevalent throughout your pregnancy.

  • Help for Stressed-out Moms that Works!

    by Shawn Talbott, Ph.D

    Got kids (or are you about to have kids)? Then you've got stress! If you have stress, then you also have cortisol, and you need to know what to do about it - because excess exposure to cortisol (the body's primary stress hormone) is associated with

    • Weight gain
    • Increased hunger (sugar cravings)
    • Diabetes
    • Elevated blood pressure
    • Immune suppression
    • Depression
    • Memory problems

    What is cortisol?

  • Swollen Feet After Delivery?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I delivered 5 days ago and everything went well except that my feet became more swollen than they were before delivery. What could be the reason and could it be serious?

  • Discomforts of Pregnancy: Dizziness

    Dizziness or feeling faint is a normal symptom during pregnancy. It is more common in the first trimester, but it may also be prevalent throughout your pregnancy.

  • Swelling at 20 Weeks?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,