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Caffeine in pregnancy link to smaller babies
By Kimberley Smith on 21/05/2010 13:17:09
Mums-to-be who drink more than 6 cups of a coffee a day have smaller babies with lower birth weights
Pregnant women who get through 6 or more cups of coffee a day have smaller babies throughout pregnancy, a Dutch survey has found. Compared to mums-to-be whose caffeine intake was less than three cups, babies were shorter and weighed slightly less
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Caffeine during pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 21/05/2010 00:00:54
Why you should cut back on drinks like tea and coffee in pregnancy
body needs plenty of iron during pregnancy. If you consume a lot of caffeine it’s probably best to err on the side of caution and try to cut back. Happily many women naturally go off coffee during pregnancy, making the job a whole lot easier.Where you
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Revealed - Your strangest pregnancy cravings!
By Kyrsty Hazell on 21/06/2010 16:41:34
From raw meat to toothpaste, survey unveils the types of food pregnant women admit to craving
The notion that pregnant women reach for the pickles during their pregnancy is a bland observation compared to what mums-to-be really crave, according to a recent survey.While many pregnant women may scoff their way through tubs of ice cream
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Know-how: Coffee in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/05/2010 01:13:02
Latest findings make the Food Standards Agency adjust its advice to pregnant women, concerning coffee drinking
to reduce the number of coffees or teas you drink a day and make sure you are not also having lots of chocolate or fizzy drinks with caffeine in at the same time.For more on the FSA's various findings and reports on caffeine in pregnancy, go to www.food.gov.uk.
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Iron in Pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 11/07/2009 10:06:40
Why you need it during pregnancy
Iron is essential for making the haemoglobin that carries oxygen in red blood cells to all parts of the body. During pregnancy your body needs to increase its blood supply by 50%, so you need plenty of iron to make all the extra haemoglobin for new
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Christmas party food you can eat when pregnant
By Dr Rana Conway on 11/11/2010 16:14:55
It’s party time, but are smoked salmon, the cheese board and mince pies safe for mums-to-be? We show you what you can eat, and which festive foods to avoid in pregnancy
it safe and avoid it. Try not to forget healthy eating at Christmas. Your baby still needs you to eat well and have plenty of fruit and veg. New Year isn’t a time for detox or diets if you’re pregnant but you can enjoy a little chocolate and other festive
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Mum-to-be caves in to bonkers pregnancy craving
By Kimberley Smith on 09/11/2011 16:25:01
Pregnant artist admits giving in to her craving for roadkill
and I always wear gloves. I don't want to risk any infections that could hurt the baby.”Bet you’re glad you only craved chocolate and egg sandwiches now, eh?Read more…Why do you get pregnancy cravings?What Natalie Portman had to do because of her
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10 pregnancy food craving healthy alternatives
By Sophie Westnedge on 14/06/2012 14:26:15
Try these swaps for the foods your bump is craving to stop you gaining too much pregnancy weight
Try switching the food you're craving for a healthier alternative...Pregnancy cravings can be weird and wonderful! It depends what you're craving when it comes to how much of it you can eat. If you're hankering for the good stuff, like fruit
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Pregnant? Get snacking!
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2010 01:12:58
Whilst excess weight gain isn't great for your pregnancy or birth, it is important to keep eating snacks rather than only eating three big meals a day.
of energy and aid digestion.For more about good sources of pregnancy nutrition, and information on pregnancy supplements, go to the ThinkBaby Diet and Nutrition pages.
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Sweeteners and fizzy drinks
By ThinkBaby on 25/07/2007 01:40:40
Fizzy drinks can be great for morning sickness and as an alternative to your pre-pregnancy glass of wine, but go easy!
, pregnancy is not a good time to diet, but it's also not a great time to feast on empty calories, so keep an eye on how much you are drinking. Buy fizzy drinks in small bottles or cans so that you don’t feel the urge quite so easily to take a top up from
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