Before, During, and After Pregnancy Nutrition
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 26th, 2010
Over the years, we have empathized with so many of our Bellybar consumers who were struggling with swallowing their “horse pill” prenatal vitamins. Well, I am so happy to say: NO MORE!
We have launched the most delicious CHEWABLE prenatal vitamin! No more gagging on enormous pills or burping up yucky vitamins. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 2nd, 2009
Wondering how to get through all the holiday party goodies while pregnant? Well, our favorite dietician, Jodi Greebel, has come to the rescue with some healthy eating tips for the holiday season - and guess what?! She’s a new mom herself! Here are her tips and tricks:
1. Stand (or better yet, sit) away from the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 12th, 2009
OK – so we’re not usually ones to toot our own horns, but yesterday we received a very pleasant surprise and were mentioned on the Rachael Ray Show! Hello? WOOT!!!
The segment featured triplets (one is actually married to Dr. Phil’s son) who are all pregnant (and all expecting girls too!), who then talked [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 5th, 2009
If you’re like me, you prepare for the baby – not necessarily for the delivery. I bought everything we needed by the end of my 2nd trimester – had it opened and washed before I hit month 7! But preparing emotionally for a deliver? Didn’t really occur to me until I went to my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 2nd, 2009
Now that Emily is almost 16 months, we could dress her up and take her out on Halloween. She LOVED her costume - a lady bug meets a butterfly - but she didn’t really get the whole trick or treating thing. She would run up to the door with her little friends and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 29th, 2009
Halloween is often all about kiddos – however, what about the mom-to-be? A big bump is a great canvas for fun Halloween cheer – and we’ve scoured the web for some fun ideas for you.
About.com has some terrific suggestions – from your favorite pregnant celebrity (think Angelina Jolie or Brittany Spears) to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 21st, 2009
Ah – the joys of pregnancy! The anticipation of knowing you’ll soon meet your precious new baby girl or boy; that rosy mom-to-be glow; and of course, having an excuse to eat that extra scoop of ice cream! All jokes aside, pregnancy is one of the most amazing journeys of most women’s lives, marked [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 20th, 2009
When I was pregnant and preparing for delivery, my husband and I knew that we needed guidance, especially about pain coping techniques. My husband is a researcher, so he bought over 10 books (yes, 10+!) on different delivery styles. However, I learn by doing, so I signed up for the best birthing class ever [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 12th, 2009
When I was pregnant, I was so overwhelmed by all of the stuff I had to think about and do before the baby came! So, I called on my friend and colleague, Melissa Moog, to help me. Melissa is the founder of Itsabelly Baby Planners, a leading national consultancy service to help expectant [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 7th, 2009
September is my crazy month. Our team attends 2 tradeshows, and this year they were back to back in Las Vegas and then Boston. This means I’m on the road – a lot! Added to that, my husband (who is a teacher), goes back to work/school – and it’s extra hard when [...]
