
If the urge to become a mom is in your not-too-distant future, here are some
healthy changes you should make before you even think about becoming pregnant.
- Get at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily. This B vitamin helps prevent birth defects such as spina bifida.
Trans fat has become a naughty word in my house. I try to avoid it at all costs, and it looks like pregnant women should as well.
A new study shows that
eating trans fat may increase the risk of fetal death during pregnancy.

On the next stop in my
Fit Momma series, I took on
Fit and Healthy Prenatal Workouts With Gabrielle Reece. Let me start by saying I am a huge
Gabby Reece fan. She's very inspiring so I was thrilled when she put out this video with trainer Mike Monroe.

When I was growing up, my grandma always told me, "Worrying will make you sick," and according to
new research, worrying can also make someone else sick. There seems to be a connection between a stressed-out mom, her growing baby, and the baby's developing immune system. It turns out that stress during pregnancy could make a fetus more susceptible to certain substances, which could potentially trigger asthma and allergies down the road.

We always put all this stress on how
exercising while pregnant is really great for the mom, and makes it easier for her to get back to her pre-baby weight. However new
research sort of brings us back down to earth on the most important benefit of exercising while pregnant: it's generally good for the baby too. Here are details from Dr.