Blogs: The Agony and The Ecstasy

1 Life/Work Balance: Stuck on Acupuncture

It's a weird concept, acupuncture. I mean, getting pricked all over with tiny needles as a form of therapy? I'd be the first to say I don't enjoy the getting-pricked part, but I'm totally hooked...

Posted by Alanna Stang, Executive Editor

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September 29, 2009

Keywords acupuncture, body, diet, health, mind-body connection

2 Health Reform Explained

Does health reform have you completely baffled? Same here. So we asked Jennifer Tolbert, a principal policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation (and a mom), to break down some of the key issues.

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September 1, 2009

Keywords health, family health, health tips, health reform, mom health

3 Best Workout DVDs

Can't find time to get to the gym today? Try one of Cookie's favorite living-room workouts instead. Whether you want to burn off the baby weight or tighten your thighs, we have a routine that's sure to suit your style. So grab a bottle of water and fire up your DVD player.

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August 11, 2009

Keywords best workout dvds, mom health, fitness, dvd reviews, weight loss

Blogs: Daily Find

4 Vitamins on Demand

If you're like us, figuring out exactly which vitamins and supplements you need is probably too daunting a task to bother with, but Vitamins on Demand has made it pretty darn simple. You can...

Posted by Cookie Magazine

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June 30, 2009

Keywords mom health, products, vitamins

Brain + Body

5 Pregnancy Weight Gain

How much weight should you expect to gain during pregnancy? We look at the new pregnancy wieght gain guidelines to see what moms-to-be should expect.

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May 28, 2009

Keywords pregnancy weight gain, weight gain during pregnancy, weight gain and pregnancy, pregnancy, new mom

Brain + Body

6 Health Tests That Every Mom Needs

Here are the medical exams you need and when you should get them to answer important women's health questions.

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March 17, 2009

Keywords women's health questions, health questions, mom health, new mom health, future mom health

Brain + Body

7 Valerie Waters

Fitness and health tips from top celebrity trainer Valerie Waters. With these simple fitness tips, you'll have your prebaby body back in no time.

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January 20, 2009

Keywords Valerie Waters, new mom, mom health, valerie water, carpet ready valerie waters

Brain + Body

8 Tracy Anderson

Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson gives her top fitness and health tips to help you get back your pre baby body. Also Tracy Anderson tips.

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January 12, 2009

Keywords Tracy Anderson, tracey anderson, mom health, pregnancy, new mom

Brain + Body

9 After a Miscarriage

How to cope after a miscarriage. Two books that offer insight and solace for women after a miscarriage.

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October 21, 2008

Keywords miscarriage, miscarriage pregnancy, after a miscarriage, signs of a miscarriage, mom health

Brain + Body

10 Miscarriage Coping

Miscarriage Coping: What not to say

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October 21, 2008

Keywords miscarriage coping, coping with miscarriage, having a miscarriage, what not to say, tactic

Brain + Body

11 IUD

What to know about getting an IUD. IUDs (intrauterine devices) offer long-term, hands-off birth control, but many women are in the dark about what they are or how they work.

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August 12, 2008

Keywords IUD, IUDs, mom health, new mom, paragard

Brain + Body

12 IUDs

What to know about IUDs. Get all the facts about IUDs and hear stories from other moms about IUDs

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August 12, 2008

Keywords IUD, IUDs, mom health, new mom, mirena iud

Brain + Body

13 Dr Mom

Be Dr Mom when your child gets sick in the wee hours, find out what to keep in the medicine cabinet (and the Dopp kit)?and when to call the actual doctor.

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May 19, 2008

Keywords dr. mom, dr mom, health, kids health, childs health

Food + Parties

14 Postpartum Recipes: Week Three

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February 12, 2008

Keywords post baby body, postpartum health, mom fitness

Brain + Body

15 Do It Yourself: Strenth Training

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February 11, 2008

Keywords strength training, post baby body, mom health and mood

Brain + Body

16 Lose Baby Weight

How to lose baby wieight and your excercise plan for postnatal fitness. Get your before baby body back and lose the baby weight.

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February 8, 2008

Keywords lose baby weight, new mom health, baby weight, postnatal fitness, exercise

Food + Parties

17 Postpartum Recipes: Week Two

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February 7, 2008

Keywords Sample Meal Planpost baby body, postpartum health, mom fitness

Food + Parties

18 Postpartum Recipes: Week One

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February 7, 2008

Keywords post baby body, postpartum health, mom fitness

Home Front

19 Pregnancy Leave

What expecting moms should know about maternity and pregnancy leave. From statutory maternity pay to the time you should get off, we break down what you need to know before your pregnancy leave.

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February 4, 2008

Keywords maternity leave, women's maternity rights, statutory maternity pay, new mom, pregnancy

Brain + Body

20 Breast Augmentation

After having a baby, breast deflation is the one that feels like the ultimate indignity. Breast augmentation is an option, but is it worth it?

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June 19, 2007

Keywords breast augmentation, breast surgeryt, mom health, new mom, breasts