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		<title>OK, you’re baby could come any day. What do you do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Try not to think about it too much, just keep doing what you know you need to do and
your baby will be here before you know it!  Here are some guidelines:
DO:
1. Exercise regularly (if you&#8217;ve been given the okay by your doctor, of course!).
2. Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day.
3. Keep a healthy, well-balanced [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=484</link>
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		<title>Exercise &#038; Shortness of Breath in the Last Trimester:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Even if you were in good shape pre-pregnancy, you are probably finding
yourself out of breath at the top of a flight of stairs especially in the final
trimester. The reason for this breathlessness is that by the time you are in
your 36th week, your uterus has expanded to about 1,000 times its normal
size. This means the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=480</link>
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		<title>An important reminder for prenatal nutrition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Remember that even though you may want to gain
as little fat as possible, it is critical that you gain enough
weight. Low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds) is a predominate
factor in two thirds of all infant deaths. Infant deaths
due to low birth weight are 30 times more frequent than
deaths of newborns of normal weight. It [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=477</link>
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		<title>The 3rd Trimester:  What you are facing and how to deal with it&#8230;</title>
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So you thought you were clumsy last trimester? Watch out!
It gets worse! Although your bulging belly is fun for most
people to see AND feel, it can also cause falls if you aren’t
careful!
-wear shoes that fit well, with little to no heel
-watch out for hazards, be especially careful of wet floors!
-use your core (especially the abdominals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=475</link>
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		<title>Important Heart Rate Information</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may have heard from friends or other pregnant women that you should
keep your heart at a certain rate during pregnancy. Pregnancy and the extra
weight your body is carrying make your body work harder even when you
aren’t exercising.  Exercise increases the flow of oxygen and blood to the muscles being worked
and away from other important [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=473</link>
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		<title>How to Cope with Gas and Bloating:</title>
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Not only do we have to deal with our expanding waistlines during pregnancy, but we have to worry about these two beauties as well! Pregnancy hormones are responsible, especially progesterone. This hormones job is to relax the uterus, which decreases the likelihood of uterine contractions until the baby is ready to be born. Unfortunately it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=471</link>
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		<title>Sources of important vitamins &#038; minerals for your pregnancy:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin A: 
Green leafy vegetable, dark yellow vegetables, whole
fortified skim and low fat milks, liver
Vitamin C: 
Citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes
Vitamin D: 
Fortified milk, fish liver oils, exposure to sunlight
Vitamin E: 
Vegetable oils, whole grain cereals, wheat germ, green
leafy vegetables
Folate: 
Green leafy vegetables, orange juice, strawberries, liver,
legumes, nuts
Calcium: 
Milk and milk products, sardines and salmon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=469</link>
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		<title>Staying Motivated!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good intentions are good, but when all the changes of
pregnancy weigh you down, it’s hard to stay motivated!
Here is some advice I hope helps you stick to it!!!


Set your sites low!

 

 

 
Make your goals realistic, not
fantasies!


Make a commitment!

 

 

 
Write down your intentions
and put it on the refrigerator or on calendar. Then
put an X on each day you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=463</link>
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		<title>Do you need to be consistent with exercise during pregnancy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The simple answer is YES! The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends at least 3 days a week (do more if you feel up to it!) and has shown that it is much better to be get in 3 days a week or so consistently than to do it sporadically. Since your strength workouts [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=457</link>
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		<title>How cardiovascular workouts can help you with labor.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember that labor, with or without drugs is hard and you will need endurance and strength to
get through it. The more fit your heart is, the more energy and endurance you’ll have for you and
your baby’s big event! So…how do you get a more fit heart?
Cardiovascular fitness, of course! A strong heart is better able [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.fitandfabulouspregnancy.com/?p=454</link>
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