Did You Give Up All Your Vices When You Got Pregnant?


Updated 05/21/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Smoking and Drinking During Pregnancy

We all have our guilty pleasures, but when a new life comes into play, it's time to give them up . . . or so we thought. A recently released study from the Center For Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality was intended to evaluate the breakdown of substance use during pregnancy by race. But the outcome that shocks us most is that one in five women smoke while they're pregnant! Of those, Read more

The Total Workup: Test Your Pre-Conception Genetic Testing Knowledge


Updated 11/14/11 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pre-Conception Genetic Testing Facts

While some pregnancies are an unexpected surprise, many are planned for months, or even years, before they happen. For those with an inkling that they want to be in a pregnant way, there are vitamins to take, lifestyle changes to make, and tests to be done. Genetic testing has come a long way, now able to screen for 2,200 different diseases. We know you know your prenatal tests, let's see how Read more

Caffeine and Miscarriage


Updated 10/14/11 11:47 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

Caffeine and Miscarriage

The recommendations about caffeine intake and pregnancy have always been fuzzy. Ask two obstetricians in the same practice and you are likely to get different answers from both. This is partially due to the fact that professional groups like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine have no official stance on the combination of Read more

Kate Hudson's Fit Philosophy


Updated 04/19/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kate Hudson's Diet and Exercise Routine

Happy birthday, Kate Hudson! The perennially sunny actress turns 33 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the mother of two stays active and fit. Her love of Pilates: To keep her figure toned and lean, Kate Hudson turns to celebrity Pilates trainer Nicole Stuart. Want to get Kate's Pilates-perfect body? Get Kate's Pilates workout here, and read these tips from Nicole Stuart on how Read more

Could Your New Baby Come With a Million Dollar Price Tag?


Updated 04/05/12 8:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

The Cost of Having a Baby

When Australian tourist Rachel Evans unexpectedly went into labor at Vancouver International Airport last Summer, some three months before her due date, the baby's health and well-being were the immediate concern for the new mom and dad John Kan. After the baby, Piper, was born, she needed 90 days of neonatal care, and while the couple took out travel insurance and extra coverage, they did not Read more

Lil Links: Jennifer Garner Is Enjoying Her Last Trimester


Updated 12/07/11 5:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Pregnant Jennifer Garner With Her Mom Picture

Jennifer Garner went for some prenatal pampering with her own mom — Celebrity Baby Scoop Photos of kids smoking are beautifully disturbing — The Stir How to throw a kid-friendly holiday party — Celebrity Baby Blog A reality check about miscarriages — FitPregnancy 15 superfoods for kids — Parenting How to avoid pregnancy regret — The Bump What I forgot to teach my kids — Read more

Lil Links: Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany Welcome Agnes Lark!


Updated 06/09/11 12:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Lil Links: Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany Welcome Agnes Lark!

Jennifer Connelly welcomes a baby girl! — Celebrity Baby Blog Prenatal vitamins may cut the risk of autism — FitPregnancy Healthy recipes for Father's Day — Health Baby layette must haves — The Stir Brooke Burke says balance is a joke — Celebrity Baby Scoop 6 things dads do better than moms — Parenting Understanding maternity leave — The Bump Tot inspires others to ride their Read more

Happy Women’s Health Week! Do These 7 Things Today


Updated 05/11/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Happy Women’s Health Week! Do These 7 Things Today

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Money is only as good as what it can get you: security, independence, freedom. The point of LearnVest isn’t to talk about your money to the exclusion of all else—it’s about using money as a tool to live the life you want. Yesterday began National Women’s Health Week, and there’s no better investment than in your Read more

Lil Links: Are You Raising a Trashy Kid?


Updated 06/21/11 12:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Lil Links: Are You Raising a Trashy Kid?

10 signs you're raising a trashy kid — The Stir Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn show a united front with their kids — Celebrity Baby Scoop Jennie Finch welcomes baby Diesel Dean — Celebrity Baby Blog A Summer survival guide for working moms — Parenting Fitness inspiration: running with Dad — Health Prenatal exercises you can do at home — FitPregnancy Signs of infertility — The Read more

Lil Links: Is This the End of MTV's Teen Mom Series?


Updated 06/16/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lil Links: Is This the End of MTV's Teen Mom Series?

Does a Teen Mom's suicide attempt mean it's time to pull the series? — The Stir 20 new dads celebrating Father's Day — Celebrity Baby Scoop January Jones is a prenatal mama-to-be — Celebrity Baby Blog Living with pets may help kids avoid allergies — Health 9 things dads can teach moms about babies — FitPregnancy The best cities for families — Parenting The worst Father's Day gifts Read more