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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.
Your pregnant diet During the early weeks of pregnancy, if you suffer from morning sickness you might feel like you'll never eat or keep anything down again. However, right from the start of a pregnancy, many women notice a change
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Pregnant women to get cash to improve diet
By Sarah Lawson on 10/09/2007 01:00:15
A government initiative might see women get £200 towards eating a better diet when they are expecting a baby
awareness of the importance of diet and nutrition during pregnancy, they are concerned that there seems to be no provision for making sure that the money would be spent on eating more healthily. Additionally, good nutrition is essential long before 29 weeks
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Iron in the first trimester leads to bigger babies
By Kimberley Smith on 04/03/2011 15:30:28
Pregnant women who get more iron in their diet during the first trimester have heavier babies, finds new research
Having a high-iron diet in the first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to an increase in the birth weight of babies, according to a new study. However, getting less than the recommended levels of iron doesn’t lead to underweight babies
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Pregnancy cravings
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/09/2009 01:50:31
Sitcoms and TV adverts would have the world that all pregnant women begin to eat coal, or pickles and ice cream as soon as they get pregnant, but what's fact and what's fiction?
. You therefore might surprise yourself in how often you are grazing on nuts, fruit etc.Will I definitely get a craving when I'm pregnant?Not everyone gets a particular food craving or aversion during pregnancy, but it is estimated that as least three
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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
An artist and taxidemist has revealed a penchant for roadkill dinners since becoming pregnant. The 42-year-old mum-to-be explained that she has cooked with roadkill animals before, but her pregnancy has made her crave the gamey taste more than ever
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Overeating in pregnancy could harm your baby
By Ploy Radford on 27/06/2011 14:48:39
Experts warn against traditional advice about eating for two
in pregnancy, but we do not encourage dieting in pregnancy, and we don’t want women getting too frightened about all this.” Also in the news…Obesity levels of pregnant women in Ireland in the spotlight Maternity units failing obese pregnant women
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High doses of folic acid could be harmful in pregnancy
By Laura Nelson on 02/02/2011 15:17:13
Folic acid is an essential vitamin for a healthy pregnancy, but too much could cause problems according to study
, such as spina bifida and lowering the chances of heart problems are two of the many benefits folic acid has for pregnant women. Pregnant women can get their daily dosage through folic acid tablets, but eating a diet rich in folic acid alongside this is really
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Pregnant women should eat more fish
By Kimberley Smith on 01/06/2010 13:51:02
Women should be allowed to eat more than 2 portions of oily fish a week during pregnancy
for caution is that these fish can also contain high levels of potentially harmful contaminants such as mercury.“The FSA issued advice to pregnant women about fish in 2004 which was ultra conservative,” said Prof Jack Winkler, director of the Nutrition Policy
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Pregnancy pounds put weight on your baby too
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 14:01:05
Gaining too much weight in pregnancy linked to bigger babies - who are more likely to suffer from obesity later in life
,” said Dr David Ludwig and Dr Janet Currie, the authors of the study.If you’re putting off getting pregnant check out our guide to planning a pregnancy if you’re overweight for some practical tips. If you’re already pregnant find out how much weight you
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
into premature labour if she had been drinking in the early weeks of her pregnancy.Whilst those women who are planning to get pregnant are advised to cut out or severely limit their alcohol intake during times when they are trying or may already be pregnant
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