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Eggs in Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 12/11/2010 01:00:08
Although you might worry about runny eggs when you're expecting a baby, they are still a useful source of important pregnancy nutrition
Eggs are one of those grey areas when you’re pregnant, but in fact it’s safe to enjoy them as long as you’re careful. They are a good source of protein and rich in vitamin D, vitamin A and iodine. Because of the salmonella risk, however, you should avoid eating raw or even partia...
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Review: Pregnancy Questions and Answers
By Sarah Lawson on 11/04/2007 01:17:55
Dorling Kindersley's popular reference book for pregnancy has been updated and revised.
Pregnancy: Questions and Answers by Dr Christopher Lees and Grainne McCartan (RGN) Like DK's travel guides, it's an easy-access Q&A format with useful diagrams and images.Useful and authoritative for bite-sized info but not a flowing text about
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Pregnancy skincare with Inspirito
By Sarah Lawson on 10/10/2006 12:59:21
A range of great skincare products especially designed for tired bodies and pregnancy-worn skin.
Not only does the simple fact of a growing bump take its toll on your body during pregnancy, but hormonal changes can bring about all kinds of Pregnancy Discomforts.Keeping your body soothed and supple not only helps revive your spirits but can also
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Study encourages active pregnancies
By Sarah Lawson on 26/11/2007 01:37:08
New research suggests that women who are more active during pregnancy give birth to children who are more healthily active
A study of more than 5000 children aged 11 and 12 suggests that women who were more active during their pregnancies, have children who are more sporty.Mums leading by exampleThe research, carried out by a team led by Bristol University, suggests
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Avoiding processed foods in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 05/03/2007 01:11:50
You might know about avoiding unpasteurised foods, but how can processed food affect your pregnancy?
worth avoiding in pregnancy?Although most women in pregnancy will carry on with their usual diet amended just slightly, pregnancy itself can leave you feeling more drained, make your skin more sensitive, and make you more dehydrated. The salt and other
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Vegetarians and vegans in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2009 03:24:11
Many vegetarians and vegans are probably more nutrition-aware than most other people, but are there specific pregnancy demands?
If you are vegetarian or vegan, the chances are that you already think more about what you are putting on your plate than a lot of other people, and that nutritional balance is part of your life. However, as pregnancy can produce unusual cravings
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Pregnancy Diet and Folic Acid
By Sarah Lawson on 01/10/2008 03:01:35
A folic acid supplement in conception and early pregnancy is recommended, but what foods can help, too?
It has been proved that raising your intake of folic acid in the six to three months before conception and the first trimester of pregnancy can considerably improve fetal development.It's a good idea to make sure you are getting enough folic acid
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Review: Pregnancy and Fitness
By Sarah Lawson on 27/09/2006 01:05:39
Cherry Baker's book is a wonderful, detailed, but never daunting guide to body health in pregnancy.
Pregnancy and Fitness by Cherry Baker A useful and realistic book about safe fitness in pregnancyNot much to fault Features: Detailed chapters covering the body and its needs during pregnancy, the kinds of exercises you can do, eating advice
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Weight gain in multiple pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 03/12/2007 01:09:09
Any pregnancy will bring on extra weight gain, but what is safe and what should you expect, if you are expecting at least two babies?
Although women vary in how much extra weight they carry through pregnancy, especially if they were under- or overweight before they get pregnant, there is an average pregnancy weight gain range which can be a useful reference to judge how you
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Pre-Pregnancy Smoking
By Sarah Lawson on 23/10/2008 01:35:12
You know that smoking during pregnancy can affect your unborn child, but what about the smoking you did before you were pregnant?
It is well documented that smoking in pregnancy is not only harmful to your unborn baby's physical development in the womb, but that it dramatically increases the chances of cot death in the first year of your child's life. However, what
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