Category: Planning

  • Navigating Surrogacy: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Navigating Surrogacy: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Parenthood through surrogacy is a deeply emotional journey filled with complexities and challenges. Step 1: Making the Decision Choosing surrogacy as the path to parenthood is a significant and emotional decision. Couples may find it challenging to shift from their original family planning expectations, but with the guidance of mental health professionals, they can find…

  • What is Preeclampsia?

    What is Preeclampsia?

    What do Kim K, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Adriana Lima all have in common? They had preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a condition that only occurs during pregnancy, in which the expectant mother’s blood pressure increases significantly around or after the 20th week of gestation. It can affect up to 8% of births nationwide.

  • What is Inflammation?

    What is Inflammation?

    Inflammation plays an important role in healing, but if left to run wild, it can wreak havoc on your body. Odds are if you are experiencing physical discomfort, inflammation is to blame. It can affect almost every function of the body.

  • Foods To Avoid When Pregnant

    Foods To Avoid When Pregnant

    If you’re pregnant and expecting a new child in your family, it can be helpful to know what you can and can’t eat. Here are the foods to avoid when pregnant and why.

  • The Food Therapist by Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD

    The Food Therapist by Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD

    A book that makes you feel more sane– instead of less– is worth its weight in gold. Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD, an L.A.-based dietitians and a national expert on nutrition, delivers that and a side of cauliflower popcorn with her new book, The Food Therapist. In a nutshell, it’s a guide to repairing your relationship…