Pregnancy

Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise on the Go

Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise on the Go

Carrying, birthing, and caring for babies takes energy and physical strength.  Prenatal and postnatal exercise can be beneficial: 1) to help stay emotionally balanced; 2) to prepare for the physical endurance required for birthing; and 3) help one’s body to recover more quickly after birth. […]

Dressed to Fly

Dressed to Fly

It’s critical to choose the right flying attire, especially for those long hauls with 8 + hour flights, layovers, and several connections.  The two key elements in selecting attire for a day or two of flight travel are :1) comfort, and 2) simplicity.  No, I […]

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

Counting our Blessings As We Let Go of Aksa

When we venture out to travel or make the decision to bring life into the world, we face a vast unknown.  We hope for the best, and plan for the worst.  We face obstacles and challenges and try our best to enjoy the ride.  We […]

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Is It Safe and Allowed to Fly Pregnant?

Yes, you can fly safely at any point during pregnancy, and airlines will allow you to fly as well (sometimes with a permission slip from your care provider).  During my first pregnancy with Veda I traveled to Hungary, the Czech Republic, California, South Africa, Zambia, […]

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

8 Ways to Make Flying While Pregnant More Comfortable

It can be really challenging to get comfortable when flying pregnant, especially the bigger the belly gets, and the more baby squishes intestines and bladder out of the way to make a bigger home for him/ herself.  I recommend the following to make flying while […]

Pregnant, breastfeeding, and parasites

Pregnant, breastfeeding, and parasites

I am breastfeeding my 11 month old daughter, incubating my 12 week fetus, and hosting parasites in my intestines.  I feel so used! After two weeks of diarrhea-denial (I just keep thinking it would get better?), I started to feel weak, dizzy, and I started […]