Managing high blood pressure in pregnancy with a healthy diet
High blood pressure is one of the most common pregnancy problems women encounter. If you get high blood pressure in pregnancy you will have one of two types:
Chronic hypertension, this is when you already had high blood pressure before you became pregnant
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (also known as gestational hypertension), β¦
3 important times to take vitamin D supplements
Sunshine is our best source of vitamin D, but we often don't get enough due to lifestyles that keep more and more of us inside. If you are pregnant, this can lead to problems for you and the baby - but also beyond pregnancy if healthy levels aren't maintained. Whilst β¦
Managing iron-deficiency in pregnancy with a healthy diet
Mild iron-deficiency, or anaemia, in pregnancy is a relatively common condition as your blood volume increases by almost 50 percent. This means that more iron is needed to make extra haemoglobin to help transport oxygen around the body.
Symptoms of iron-deficiencyΒ in pregnancy
Fatigue
Weak nails
Shortness of breath
Pale pallor
Weakness
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Manage your morning sickness with a healthy diet
Morning sickness effects aboutΒ 90% of women at some point during pregnancy and is attributed to the changing levels of the hormone human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) in the bloodstream. Morning sickness is made worse by dips in blood sugar levels, as well as deficiencies in magnesium, zinc and vitamin B6.
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Which are the safe foods for pregnancy?
This list doesn't include all foods the safe foods for pregnancy, as it would be far too long. Instead we have concentrated on supplying a list of foods that you might not be very sure about.
Cheese
All hard cheeses are safe in pregnancy, even if made with unpasteurised milk - including β¦
