What risks does a mother take having lots of babies? The risks of high parity and the way to keep your health.

I am a great grand multigravida mom.  This means I’ve given birth to seven or more children.  Twelve actually.  Believe it or not, I’m still standing and am capable of having more.  People think I’m built for having babies.  Perhaps.  I’d like to think it’s because I’m doing my best to take good care of myself….

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My Success With The Tummy Team

After spending six weeks doing the prescribed Tummy Team exercises, I must say I am impressed. First off, I didn’t do the exercises as often as was recommended. I don’t have a good excuse. I simply am forgetful. Secondly, the exercises didn’t really feel or seem like exercises. They were more like breathing exercises and…

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Losing Weight After Having A Baby

There is a new diet out there all the pregnant/nursing women are raving about.  It’s call the Trim Healthy Mama plan.  I’m sure many of you already know about it and many of you may already be following it.  This diet is high in protein, healthy fats, and healthy grains.  There is a little bit…

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How to Minimize Swelling and Water Retention

How to Minimize Swelling and Water Retention   Drink, drink, drink! Your body needs and wants fluids so it’s keeping all it can in fear of not having enough.  If your body knows it will be getting plenty of fluids it will be inclined to not hold onto so much of it.   Elevate your…

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