When you first learned you were pregnant, you may have made an appointment with your doctor, grabbed a book about pregnancy, and downloaded an app to guide you through the excitement of this time. You're hungry for information, and that's great! Nothing is as important as educating yourself.
The Boppy Company, a world leader of innovative products for mom and baby, and First Candle, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to safe pregnancies and the survival of babies, have formed Pregnant and Empowered, a joint program for women to have happy and healthy pregnancies. Pregnant and Empowered understands that the more information expectant moms receive, the more positive their birth experience and outcome are likely to be.
Right now, each purchase of the Boppy Custom Fit Total Body Pillow comes with information about the Pregnant & Empowered program. The program offers lifesaving tips and health advice, including information on prenatal vitamins and folic acid, how to maintain a healthy weight with proper nutrition, finding an exercise program, and avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and drugs not prescribed by your doctor.
One of the tools offered, called the Kicks Count chart, helps you monitor and keep track of baby's movements every day from week 28 until delivery. Knowing when your baby kicks helps women (and their doctors) know their baby's kick pattern and can help alert them to possible problems.
For more information and to download your own Kicks Count chart, go to the Pregnant and Empowered website.
