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27 Pregnancy Tips from Mom Doctors
I hope it goes without saying that I don’t think that being a mom is an essential qualification for a good doctor. Of course, there are many outstanding doctors who are not moms, but there are times — especially when you’re pregnant — when you want to hear from someone who has been through it all before. The fact that they happen to have an M.D. after their name is an added bonus.
Dr. Rallie McAllister recently collected pregnancy advice from mom doctors around the country. Some of it is fairly common sense stuff (cut back on caffeine), but there are some clever insider tips as well. Here are just a few Pregnancy Tips from Mom Doctors:
1. To cope with intense morning sickness, finely chop a thumbnail-size piece of ginger root and steep it in hot water for 2-3 minutes. Sip the “tea” all day long and chew the ginger when you’re done. You’ll be surprised by how much it helps reduce nausea.
2. To deal with overheating during a summer pregnancy, carry a battery operated fan, drink lots of water and dress in layers.
3. If you can’t stomach pre-natal vitamins, pop a Flintstones Vitamin instead. They contain 400 micrograms of folic acid, which is what most experts recommend pregnant women get each day.
4. Consider banking your baby’s cord blood. You might someday be grateful that you did.
5. Rub cocoa butter on your belly to help prevent stretch marks. It really does help!
Check out the entire list of 27 Pregnancy Tips from Mom Doctors.
Meanwhile, would you prefer to see a doctor who is also a mother? What was the best advice you got during pregnancy?
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27 Pregnancy Tips from Mom Doctors – Babble (blog) | Dr. Simon Ourian commented on Aug 25 10 at 6:52 pmShannon commented on Aug 25 10 at 11:59 amThe best advice I received was to take an aquatics exercise class in my last trimester. I wanted something in addition to walking and my prenatal yoga class, and it was so refreshing to get in the pool during my summer pregnancy. Plus, you get to feel weightless in the water!
jensunnyside commented on Aug 25 10 at 12:51 pmPoints 4 is rubbish! Cord banking is costly (you have to sign a contract to pay monthly maintenance/rental fees until your child is 18!) and unnecessary because the amount of cord blood that is banked is so small that it would only be useful in those first couple of years. The chances your child will need that cord when it can actually be of use is like 1 in a million. Donate your cord blood to those who actually need it now. Cord banks are a scam that play on parents worst fears.
Andrea commented on Aug 25 10 at 3:08 pmTotally agree on donating your baby’s cord blood. The chances of it helping your own child are tiny, but if it’s donated it can make a world of difference to someone right now. And the more common it becomes, the more likely it is that your child will have access to someone else’s cord blood if the need ever arises. Having it collected is no big deal at all either; I didn’t even notice them doing it.
K. commented on Aug 25 10 at 4:06 pmI also agree with #4 being terrible advice. I was advised by 3 doctors NOT to bank cord blood. It will get better use if donated to kids who actually need it. The banking centers are just scams that use scare tactics to make a giant profit.
MsFortune commented on Aug 27 10 at 1:35 amThese are horrible tips. Cord banking is a scam. Coco butter does not prevent stretch marks – it’s genetic and related to how much weight you gain. I can’t believe these comments come from MDs.
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