Monday, May 12, 2014

How to Dress Fashionably During Pregnancy?

Pregnant mothers are probably living their most beautiful period of their lives. Even if they need to switch to bigger sizes, regarding their clothes, they can still look good and probably look the most beautifully during pregnancy. After all, if you`re pregnant, it doesn`t mean that you can`t dress up in a trendy manner and don`t need to look good. On the contrary, if you`re one of the pregnant women who want to look good and dress up trendy during their pregnancy, we have some great tips on how to dress fashionable in this life period of a woman.


Significance of fashionable dressing during pregnancy

Before we turn to the fashionable dress-up tips, there are several things you need to take into consideration. As a pregnant woman, it`s true that you can`t dress up like you were living “normally” and you can`t wear the sexiest clothes but it doesn`t mean that you need to go for baggy pieces either! If you follow celebrities with their growing stomachs but looking trendy, you can realize that the industry of maternity clothes is significantly increasing. You can go for trendy maternity clothes yourself and create your perfect outfit which best fits your style.  

Tips for fashionable dress up during pregnancy 

One of the basic pieces you need to invest in is maternity jeans. It`s recommended to invest in purchasing a few pairs of maternity jeans which also have adjustable waistbands. Another stylish and great for which you can opt is jeans with a bootleg. Pregnant women during the hot summer period can also go for a pair of cargo pants.

In your late months of your pregnancy, you may feel hotter like you`d do normally. In the late months of the pregnancy, you`re recommended to opt for cooling clothes which you can combine with fashionable jackets or sweaters. Some cooling clothes ideas could be short-sleeved tops, Capri pants and a few pair of shorts.

It`s time to invest more in maternity basic wears as well! If you previously liked wild and patterns which highlight a woman`s growing figure, it`s over with this habit for a while! You can go for a combination of the maternity basics which you can wear every day with leggings. This combination looks decent and great.

If you want to go for spandex tops because you`ve worn these previously, you can continue wearing these. You don`t have to be shy with wearing form-fitting T-shirts either but you need to make sure that these are long enough to have your growing stomach completely covered. During spring and autumn, you can also complete your outfit with a trendy jacket or waistcoat.

Skirts shouldn`t be ignored during pregnancy either. You can also go for skirts but make sure that these are made of stretchy materials and choose a color which can be matched with several tops. This outfit is perfect for your working days during pregnancy!
Some women look brilliant in dresses during pregnancy. If you want to show your femininity in this period as well, you can go for two options, when it comes to dresses: dresses with wrap-around style or dresses with empire waists. The best thing about these dresses is the fact that you can wear them after your baby is born.

Even pregnant mothers can complete their outfit with several pairs of trendy shoes. If you don`t have problems with keeping your balance, you can even go for high heels, if you feel comfortable in these. 

However, if you encounter balance problems in the latest months of your pregnancy, it`s better to opt for flats instead of high heels. A pair of sandals will do the job perfectly during the hot days of summer and will cool your feet.
And finally, we shouldn`t forget to mention the trendy accessories, depending on your taste and style which perfectly complete your outfit. Chunky bracelets and necklaces, with a huge bag are the perfect accessories for pregnant future mothers.

Final thoughts

The outfits which you can create, in order to look good and trendy every day during your pregnancy are various. You will feel comfortable and trendy every day, if you go for these great fashion tips on clothing during pregnancy.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

The Effects of Your Lifestyle on Fertility and Pregnancy


 Given the recent surge in interest in ?detoxification and the growing awareness of chemical hazards present in everyday life, you probably already know that there are some chemicals that ought to be avoided. When it comes to pregnancy, there's a lot of conflicting information about what things to avoid for greatest fertility. It's impossible to live a life that is entirely ?chemical-free, since chemicals are everywhere, but there are some commonly consumed chemicals that could be making it more difficult for you to get pregnant. The goal here is to tell you the most common ones that scientific research has shown to be detrimental to fertility and successful pregnancy. 

  First of all, there are the two favorite chemicals in many drinks: caffeine and alcohol. Research has shown that consuming more than 250 mg of caffeine per day or more than 4 alcoholic drinks per week noticeably decreases a female's fertility. Limiting alcohol consumption while trying to conceive and during pregnancy is common sense since alcohol is known to be unhealthy for the unborn baby. Caffeine may be more of a surprise to you though. For a sense of scale, 250 mg of caffeine is approximately two cups of coffee, or three typical energy drinks (such as Red Bull or Jolt), or four to five 12-oz cans of caffeinated soda like Coke, or four to five cups of tea. So this limit isn't too restrictive, but you should cut back if you are consuming more caffeine than this daily. 

 Another frequently mentioned thing to avoid during pregnancy is smoking tobacco. Smoking before pregnancy turns out to be almost as bad, actually, so simply waiting until you're pregnant to quit isn't a good idea. Using tobacco in any form makes the ovaries less effective at releasing eggs and makes your uterus less able to accept them. Additionally, if your partner smokes, it decreases the quality and quantity of his sperm, making it much less likely that your eggs will be fertilized or implant successfully. If either of you have been thinking about quitting, this is the time to do it both for the sake of having a baby and to reap the other long-term health benefits of quitting as well. Also, as should be no surprise, illegal recreational drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and heroin are also harmful to your reproductive health, so please seek help in quitting any drugs you currently use in order to get pregnant. 

 Taking over-the-counter or prescription medications regularly may affect fertility for both males and females as well as have negative effects during pregnancy. Some medications are known to cause birth defects, and others, such as some antidepressants and a variety of others, may reduce fertility in men and women. It is impossible to list all the hazardous medications here, so tell your physician that you and your partner are trying to conceive so that safe medications can be chosen if necessary.

 Finally, don't be too overwhelmed by the lists you can find of foods and drugs to avoid during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. Many common things on these lists have no science to back them up and some have even been found to be harmless by scientific studies. Talk to your doctor about this if you have questions.