10 Floral Items You Need for Your Newborn Baby Girl

She is the apple of your eye.  Her sweet little smile that sneaks through as she sleeps to her tiny toes.  Your newborn baby girl is your world.  As for the latest and greatest baby trends, its only natural that we seek to flaunt off that girly number.  For a floral show like to other and to really rock her inner Boho, check out these 10 Floral Items you need for your Newborn Baby Girl!

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10 of the Best Foods for Boosting your Fertility

best foods for boosting fertility

Getting pregnant for some can be easy and others can have a difficult time. Sometimes it’s a matter of eating the right foods and treating your body the best way you can. Some women also find that getting pregnant is as easy as tracking their cycles. One way to do that is to download an app on your phone in order to see when you have your period, your usual cycle length and when you are ovulating. If you are not one for either a smartphone or apps, the Menstrual Cycle Calculator site[1], where you can enter how long your period was, when your most fertile period is (so that you can optimally plan when to have sex), and when to anticipate your next period, or take that pregnancy test. Sites like that can be helpful to also get a lot of information regarding what can also affect your body, your cycle and your fertility.

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What You Need To Know From Conception to 3 Months Pregnant

Whatyou need to know from conception to 3 months pregnant (2)

Hi again.  Yes, you there.  Oh, no, you don’t need to hide that potato chip dipped in frosting with bacon bit sprinkles, I won’t judge.  You’re pregnant and things are going to change.   You may have noticed a few differences in your overall self these past months, some more apparent than others.  Rest assured these changes are normal during those first 3 months pregnant.

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10 Helpful Methods for Alleviating Back Pain during Pregnancy

If you ask 100 pregnant women what is the worst symptom they deal with, the overwhelming majority will say back pain. As your baby grows, all your organs move and press in different areas of your body.

Your center of gravity changes and you often find yourself hunched over trying to compensate. Your hips widen and ache, along with the extra weight of the baby, placenta, increased blood flow and amniotic fluid. Pregnancy sounds fun, doesn’t it?

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You Need These Key Nutrients Needed During Pregnancy

you need these key nutrients during pregnancy

You have a bun in the oven.  Well, like any good recipe, you need the right ingredients.  Same goes for you and what you put in your body during pregnancy.  You and your baby’s health are of the utmost importance during this time.  This is why making sure your body has all the right “ingredients” is so crucial.   The proper nutrition as well as the amount of vitamins and minerals you receive ensures that you and baby are healthy with all the key nutrients needed during pregnancy.

this is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links.  I received Viactiv products for my  own personal use.  All opinions, text and experiences are my own.

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HOW TO GET YOUR BODY BACK AFTER PREGNANCY Guest post by: Beth Martel

after pregnancy body back

 

You’ve pored over infant books, scoured the Internet and read each conceivable article about how to nurture an infant. You’ve been to your six-week post-delivery specialist’s visit and been given a doctor’s green signal of good health. You and your child may even have started to fall into some kind of routine amid the day and are getting a couple winks at night.

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Easy Steps to Take when Preparing Dog for Baby

easy steps to take when preparing dog for baby

You love your fur baby.  They are a part of the family as much as anyone.  Therefore, when a new baby is added to the mix, it’s important to keep your pets in mind.  They were there first you know.  For those of us who are older siblings, I’m sure you can recall the day your mother brought home baby and a ton of focus was shifted toward them.  Same goes for your pets.  It’s best to keep them healthy, happy and involved with these Easy Steps to take when preparing Dog for Baby.

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Nurses Reveal the Secret to the Best Newborn Photo

Nurses Reveal the Secret to the Best Newborn Photo

Its time to summon your inner Ansel Adams.  Grab your camera and get ready for baby’s first day!  That first photo of your baby is one to cherish forever.  There is a vast array of new baby photos.  Some present baby crying, few show baby calm and comfortable and others eyes wide open staring into their mothers eyes for the first time.  Now, how would you like to have a shot of that last one?  Imagine a touching image of your baby gazing upon your face for the first time.  Well after some digging, Nurses Reveal the Secret to the BEST Newborn Photo.

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