Relieve pregnancy constipation with a healthy diet
Firstly, if you get constipation in pregnancy, do not worry. It's a pretty common problem! The good news is relieving constipation can be easily managed through a healthy diet - and the changes you might need to make aren't that big.
Why am I constipated?
Firstly, hormones - yes, so much can be …
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), …
4 top tips to get you ready for your baby’s arrival
It can often feel like there are a million things to do to get ready for your babies arrival. But are they all necessary right now, or can some of those jobs wait? We've picked a couple of things that will take the pressure off those early days - and …
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 …
Alcohol and pregnancy
The topic of alcohol and pregnancy is an emotive one and has attracted media attention because of concerns of the negative health impacts on the developing baby. For this reason if you are pregnant you are advised not to drink excessively. But what does that actually mean?
Is it safe …
