Benefits of exercise during pregnancy
There are many benefits of continuing exercise during pregnancy. One thing to remember, though, is that you should have reasonable goals and expectations.
Why should I exercise when pregnant?
Pregnancy is NOT a time to try to reach peak fitness levels. But it is a time to maintain good fitness levels! Some of …
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-deficiency 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 about 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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Pregnancy superfoods
Getting the right nutrients in your diet when pregnant is really important. Not just for your health, but for the healthy development of your baby. We asked Rosie Letts, a nutritional therapist at Bump and Beyond Nutrition to put together a list of pregnancy superfoods - foods that are packed …
Foods to restrict in pregnancy
Do you know which foods to restrict in pregnancy? There are certain foods that are not particularly good for you or your baby during pregnancy, and should be consumed in small amounts.
Caffeine
It is considered safe to consume a maximum of 200 mg of caffeine daily. High levels of caffeine in …
