Exercising During Pregnancy

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Many of you may remember this story that made headlines just last fall: a woman who was 39 weeks pregnant completed the Chicago marathon and gave birth to a healthy baby girl just a few hours later. That story made many of us, especially those who weren’t pregnant at the time, reconsider our own exercise […]

Whatsinmybelly?

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If you or someone you know is expecting a baby, you know how long 9 months can really be! Now here’s something fun to do while you’re waiting. Over the past few months, Morgan Porter Design has been building a website to make those 9 months a little more fun. Have you ever joined an […]

Breathing Cigarette Smoke in a Baby’s Lungs. Really?

Smoking is harmful to your unborn baby and newborn.

How does a pleasant, relaxing Sunday afternoon lunch  turn into a frustrating, anxiety-provoking event in seconds? Okay, since most of you are Richmond moms with young children, you’re probably laughing right now. You know it can happen in the blink of an eye with a toddler, older sibling, or even a teenager. But my children […]

Meet the Doulas Night at Franklin Goose

Birth Matters Virginia Providing Education, Support & Resources

Ever heard someone mention their doula and wondered they were talking about? Well, here’s your chance to learn!  Wednesday, July 20th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Franklin Goose is hosting “Meet the Doula Night”. Richmond-area doulas (also known as birth assistants) will be there to answer your questions about who they are, what they do, […]

A Healthy Pregnancy Includes a Visit to the Dentist

Atkins-Maestrello-Miller & Associates Pediatric Dentistry

This month Dr. Liz talks to us about pregnancy and dental care.  I am pretty obsessed with my dental care but will admit it was hard to go when I was pregnant.  I was so queasy the idea of laying back with hands in my mouth had my stomach doing extra flips.  But I was […]

eMommie.com Makes Special Deliveries

Are you pregnant and looking for great bargains on fashionable clothing and accessories? Then eMommie.com has exactly what you’re looking for. eMommie.com Online Boutique eMommie.com is a maternity bargain boutique that serves as an online resource dedicated solely to discount, new and pre-loved maternity clothing. They offer pregnant moms a new way to dress in […]