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Top tips to help you conceive in 2013
January is the month apparently when more babies are conceived than any other month*. So, if you’re thinking of starting a family, then you may well be keen for some independent health journalist and psychotherapist advice from Christine Webber who has tips to increase your chances of falling pregnant. “With well-intended New Year’s resolutions, many…
Your diet for conception
A good diet, providing you with all the necessary nutrients, is vital when you are planning to conceive. If you eat well, you should not need to take a general vitamin or mineral supplement, but if you do, make sure that you take one specifically designed for pregnant (or pre-pregnant) women, as these do not include Vitamin A. High…
Essential nutrition before conception
Everyone knows that a healthy diet is essential for an unborn baby. But did you know that good nutrition is vital before conception, both to maximise your chance of conceiving and to determine the future health of your child in years to come? Jane Sheldon-Clarke, Founder of Nourish, explains why the survival of future generations relies on what we…
Vitamins: what do you need, how do you get them?
We all want to be in the best possible health – and we certainly want the best for our children. Most of us can get enough vitamins from a healthy balanced diet – but some of us need a little extra help. Vitamins can be divided up into two main groups. The fat soluble vitamins…
Questions: Becoming pregnant when overweight
Q: “I am 20 years old and wish to become pregnant. My problem is that I weigh around 20 stone. Would it be safe for me to become pregnant?” A: I’m pleased that you’re thinking so carefully about becoming pregnant. The final decision is, of course, up to you, but in terms of your own health…
Why is Vitamin D an important issue in the UK?
Vitmain D supplements in the UK are important to us due to our northerly positioning and limited sunshine and diet. What is in Actimel? Actimel is ‘the little bottle with a lot inside’ that contains yogurt with billions of L.casei live cultures in addition to vitamins B6 and D₃. Why are these vitamins in the…
Pregnancy advice made simple
We take a look at the most common areas of confusion and our experts explain things simply and clearly. Forty per cent of pregnant women don’t know what’s safe to eat, and what should be avoided Babyworld midwife, Hannah Hulme Hunter says, “There are certain foods you shouldn’t eat while you’re pregnant because they can contain…
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Avoiding Soya May Help Fertility
Women should avoid eating soya products around their fertile time of the month if they are trying for a baby, according to a fertility expert. Professor Lynn Fraser, from King’s College London, has told a European fertility conference that a compound in soya called genistein sabotages the sperm as it swims towards the egg. She added…
High-protein diets could hinder conception
If there was ever a reason not to diet, this could be it. Scientists have discovered that the controversial Atkins diet, high in both fat and protein, could reduce a woman’s chance of becoming pregnant. Scientists presented their findings yesterday at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology in Berlin. Although their research is…
