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Fat almost always gets a bad reputation despite being
an important nutrient, more so during pregnancy. As soon
as you become pregnant, especially in the first three
months, your baby will need a good supply of..
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Alcohol
during Pregnancy |
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Alcohol and pregnancy just don't gel! When you drink,
so does your unborn baby. No amount of alcohol during
pregnancy is safe – that goes for beer, wine, cooler,
liquor and mixed..
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Fiber
During Pregnancy |
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Fiber is important for healthy digestion and bowel movements
during pregnancy. Without a fiber-rich diet during pregnancy
you become vulnerable to intestinal..
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Nuts
and Seeds during Pregnancy |
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Nuts and seeds during pregnancy are a good source of
essential fatty acids, fiber, protein and minerals including
calcium. Some nuts are also a good source of folate. Nuts
also contain useful plant..
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Magnesium
During Pregnancy |
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Magnesium is an important mineral during pregnancy.
Magnesium During Pregnancy helps prevent many health concerns
from cropping up such as heart disease, diabetes and high
blood pressure. However..
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Chorioamnionitis
During Pregnancy |
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One in 100 pregnant women are diagnosed with chorioamnionitis,
which is a serious infection of the amniotic fluid, fetal
membranes and placental tissues. Chorioamnionitis is regarded
as a major cause of..
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Colds
and Flu During Pregnancy |
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With a suppressed immune system, pregnant women are
more susceptible to a bad head, common cold, the flu or
the seasonal allergy attack with greater frequency during
the pregnant months. Despite the misery..
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Eating
Eggs During Pregnancy |
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Eggs impart several key nutrients in the form of protein,
fats, minerals (such as zinc and selenium) and vitamins
A, D and some B vitamins, which make it a necessary..
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Food
Additives During Pregnancy |
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Just what are food additives during pregnancy and does
it affect you or your baby during pregnancy is a concern
with many pregnant women. Additives are substances added
to food because of..
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Eating
out during pregnancy |
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Eating out during pregnancy is the main concern with
many pregnant women would be dietary in nature. While
you are concerned about eating right, you are also inclined
to want..
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Vitamin
C during Pregnancy |
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Vitamin C also commonly known as ascorbic acid is an
essential vitamin to take during pregnancy. For one, Vitamin
C during Pregnancy is important in the manufacture of
collagen and..
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Gingivitis
during Pregnancy |
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You may wonder why I am having bleeding or sore gums
after becoming pregnant. Well many women either develop
problems with gums and teeth or their condition worsens
during..
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Smoking
During pregnancy |
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Cigarette smoke contains a multitude of chemicals which
are hazardous to both mother and her fetus. When the mother
smokes during pregnancy, the cigarette smoke reaches..
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Weighty
Issues |
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Weight gained during your pregnancy isn't
something you should take lightly. If you gain too much
or too little you are going to harm yourself and your
baby..
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What's
the Take on Salt? |
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Too much salt in your diet and your diet earns a bad
name! Although salt sometimes receives bad press, it is
important to remember..
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Benefits
of staying active |
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Why bother with the exercise? Because a
little effort goes a long way! Exercise promotes muscle
tone, strength, and endurance which you will need to carry
the weight you gain during pregnancy..
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What
is safe, What is not? |
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When you are pregnant and
you don't feel right, you have to think twice about what
you can do to remedy the situation. The safe, non-medicinal
way should usually be your first choice. Many medications
become unsafe..
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Gum
care during Pregnancy |
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You need
to take extra care of your teeth and gums during pregnancy
because you are more prone to gum disease. During pregnancy
the increase in hormone production causes your gums
to become extra sensitive..
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Get
help - some warning signs you cannot ignore! |
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Severe breathlessness, Vaginal bleeding, Blurry vision,
Severe abdominal pains, Fluid discharge from the vagina..
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Your
Pregnancy hormones Explained |
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What are they exactly and
what do they do is the question on the minds of many a
pregnant woman especially when most of the pregnancy symptoms
they feel hinge on these hormones..
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Over
the Counter Medication |
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Pregnant or not, we all tend to get our share of illnesses.
During pregnancy however we will wonder which medication
is safe and which should be avoided. There are a lot of
drugs which were once safe to buy..
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Massage
in Pregnancy |
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Massage in your pregnant months has therapeutic
effects on your body and mind. If your partner is doing
it for you it is one way of having him feel involved in
your pregnancy. Massage is not just for labor but..
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Vitamins
and Minerals during Pregnancy |
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Supplements have become a fixed feature of prenatal
care in most countries. With the exception of folic acid,
all nutritional needs during pregnancy can be met through
a properly planned, nutritious diet. However women in
nutritional risk groups including those..
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Fluid
Basics |
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Staying hydrated is essential to help ease
pregnancy problems such as constipation, fluid retention
and hemorrhoids. Make it a point to drink large cups or
glasses of fluids and to keep a..
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Health
Facts on Weight Gain |
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One of the key prerequisites to a healthy
pregnancy is making sure you are at a healthy weight from
the time you conceive and the weight you gain is at a
steady pace throughout ..
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Foot
Changes |
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Pregnancy
relaxes all ligaments, your feet and ankles included.
You will experience feet changes especially from the
middle of the second trimester onwards. Pregnancy causes
overall changes in body size and..
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Posture
Care during Pregnancy |
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Actually good pregnancy posture is the same as good
basic posture for the nonpregnant person. Nevertheless
pregnancy is the time to correct your posture if you didn't
do so before becoming..
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