According to Google, the search term"Shoveling snow pregnant" is up +450% this week, and (unsurprisingly!) there are no studies specifically on snow shoveling. Here's what we can learn from other relevant evidence on whether moms should be out shoveling, or cozying up indoors!
Like eating dates, drinking red raspberry leaf tea is one of the most popular suggestions in preparing for labor. There’s a wide range of beliefs on its benefit - speeding up labor, reducing interventions, or even inducing labor. So which of these benefits does the evidence actually support?
If you’ve heard friends, TikTok influencers, or childbirth educators rave about hypnobirthing, you’re not alone! As more women look for non-medical ways to prepare for labor, interest in hypnobirthing is growing. Is it just the latest “woo” technique, or is it science-backed?
Red light masks have been exploding in popularity – they’re everywhere! After some of the basics (like what foods, drinks or OTC meds to avoid), skincare tools and skin exposures have become a hot topic in early pregnancy. To what extent has red light actually been studied in pregnancy?
With the new year comes an onslaught of new year’s resolutions, many of which include fitness-related goals. There are reasonable modifications that are often suggested while pregnant, but what about the “140 bpm rule” - does science actually support this commonly touted advice?
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