FitPregnancy Magazine
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April / May 2003

Pregnancy is a time when you may do a lot of things differently. But pregnancy also brings with it a brand new set of worries. FitPregnancy offers you information, articles and much more to help you stay fit and healthy during your time. On the cover is Catherine Bell.


April / May 2003 Table of Contents

Cover Stories
  • Jag's Catherine Bell has a new adventure
  • Secrets of taking great baby pictures
  • OTC drugs: What isn't safe during pregnancy
  • Editor's Choice: Best baby products of the year
  • Lifesaving tests your newborn must have
  • Pregnancy handbook? Relax and have a healthy baby
  • Just Had A Baby? Get Your Abs Back
  • A beginner's guide to breastfeeding

Your Pregnancy

  • Star Moms
    Actress Catherine Bell on baby #1 Interview

  • Beauty
    Prenatal massage can help you connect with your changing body

  • Labor & Delivery
    What you should know about fetal distress

  • Eating for 2
    Chicken spinach salad

  • Do It Right
    Upper body moves to help prevent back pain and promote good posture

  • Health
    Over the counter drugs and remedies that are (or aren't) safe to use during pregnancy.

  • Pregnancy Diary
    In the beginning: part one of writer Jenna McCarthy's journal

  • Pregnancy Q&A
    Is labor always induced when the baby is large? And other pregnancy questions answered.

  • Birth Story
    A mother shares her joy of running

Pregnancy Handbook

  • Relax and have a Healthy Baby
    Everything you need to know about reducing stress, taking care of your body, eating well, and getting your finances, relationships and work life in the best possible shape.

Your Style

  • Relax and have a Healthy Baby
    Everything you need to know about reducing stress, taking care of your body, eating well, and getting your finances, relationships and work life in the best possible shape.

Your New Life

  • Family Ties
    Your birth control choices after having a baby.

  • Sights & Sounds
    Taking great photos of your baby can be a snap

  • 10 Tips For New Moms
    How to survive those first crazy weeks at home.

  • Get Your Abs Back
    Strengtheners to help you regain your prepregnancy shape.

  • Secrets of Success
    A beginner's guide to breastfeeding.

  • Time Out
    Places our readers never thought they'd breastfeed - but did.

Your Baby

  • Ask Dr. Jay
    Vaccination update: Jay Gordon on your baby's first shots.

  • Editor's Choice Awards
    Our annual roundup of the best new products for your baby.

  • Healthy Baby
    Simple tests that could save your newborn's life.

  • Child's Play
    Games that teach your baby about the world.

Small Packages

  • Health, Nutrition, Fitness, News & Trends
    Exercise during pregnancy may help prevent preterm delivery; a simple way to fight postpartum depression; tips to keep your baby safe; and more.

In Every Issue

  • Publisher's Page: Why pediatric drugs studies are a must
  • Contributors / New Arrivals
  • Editor's Note: The first job of motherhood
  • Letters for our readers
  • Just the Facts: Nutrition, exercise and ACOG guidelines
  • Shopping Guide: Where to find the products and fashions in this issue