Top tips for enjoying Christmas food when pregnant
Let's face it, life's too short not to tuck into Aunt Bessieβs trifle at Christmas. Youβre eating for two after all? Whilst we all know that this is plainly not true, thereβs no harm in having a little bit of what you fancy at Christmas.
As your baby grows, however, your β¦
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 IΒ constipated?
Firstly, hormones - yes, so much can be β¦
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¦
Delicious oats
Oats are really good for you during pregnancy. Firstly, they are a complex carbohydrate which means they will keep you fuller for longer. But they are also full of fibre, iron, B vitamins and loads of other nutrients which are good for you and your baby. Try one of these β¦
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¦
