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Win a Lights Out Blinds in May for your baby
Baby of the month’ competition, we are delighted to offer one lucky winner a set of ingenious Lights Out Blinds, a product that is sure to become a firm favourite this summer!
Competition ends 31st May 2013Groups
Keeping fit, fabulous and full of energy during pregnancy
Many pregnant women think that pregnancy can be a time full of fatigue and lethargy and some will be able to relate to feeling tired and lacking energy throughout their pregnancy. However, there are ways of increasing energy levels during pregnancy by keeping active, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated and topping up iron levels. Remaining…
Fatty acids in pregnancy may influence body fat of children
Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children. Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have fatter children. The study, carried out by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit,…
Pregnancy Recipes to beat Morning Sickness
If you’re suffering from morning sickness you’ll know it can make the first few weeks of pregnancy really hard. Foods that you previously loved suddenly repulse you. You don’t want to eat, but you know if you don’t it will make you feel worse. And why oh why is everyone is suddenly an expert, coming…
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Folic acid: what you need to know
One nutrient key to a healthy pregnancy is worth special consideration: folate or folic acid one of the B group of vitamins, also known as B9. We all need folic acid to make DNA. DNA carries the genetic information that controls the correct development and function of every single cell in our bodies. A good intake of folic…
What food is safe during pregnancy?
Knowing why some foods are considered unsafe during pregnancy will help you decide which foods to eat. Cheese It’s okay to eat: Hard cheeses such as Cheddar, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Edam, Gouda and Parmesan, even if these are marked unpasteurised Soft, processed cheeses such as Philadelphia, Dairylea, Mozzarella, cottage cheese, cream cheese and curd cheese It’s best…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Pregnancy Tagged Food Safety, Listeria, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Salmonella, Toxoplasmosis, unpasteurised Leave a comment
Lack of information during pregnancy on weight management
We are all constantly being bombarded with tales of obese Britain and how we are shoring up health problems for the future generations even before they are born yet new research[1] reveals a shocking lack of information being given to expectant mothers on how to manage their weight during pregnancy. Cookery writer, food expert and…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy Tagged Annabel Karmel, Baby, Childhood obesity, Maternal obesity, Pregnancy, Weight Leave a comment
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…
Pregnancy kilo counting
Piling on the pounds is the most obvious sign you’re pregnant but what sort of weight gain should you expect and what foods are best for you and your baby? If you’ve decided that pregnancy is a great excuse to pork out, think again. Pregnancy experts calculate that you don’t usually need to increase your…
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Top tips for eating healthy food in pregnancy
Pregnancy is one of the most wonderful times in a woman’s life – it is transformational, challenging and an adventurous time that warrants total care and dedication both emotionally and physically! During pregnancy women want to avoid anxiety and stress, so offering sound and obtainable advice is key to assist women in making the right choices and…
Question: Constipation in pregnancy
Q: “I am aware that it is common to suffer from constipation in pregnancy. However, is it usual for it to be persistent over a long period of time? I am also worried that my stools are not hard and small as described in many books, but mostly soft and thin, although still very difficult to…
