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The fear: am I really pregnant?
I’ve spent the last few days in a constant state of worry. The thing is I just don’t ‘feel’ pregnant. If it weren’t for my missed period and positive tests I wouldn’t know anything was amiss at all. There’s been no morning sickness, no sore boobs, no extreme tiredness or even any constipation. My baby…
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
Healthy eating in pregnancy
Healthy eating in pregnancy is possible. You can continue to eat most of the foods that you enjoy now, so long as you vary what you eat and keep a balance between food types over the course of one or two days. Healthy eating in pregnancy – what is a balanced diet? We all need…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Online antenatal classes Tagged antenatal class, babyworld online antenatal class, Breastfeeding, class 1, Conception Health, diet in pregnancy, Essential nutrients, Fatty acids, Folic acid, Food Safety, Iron, Nutrition, Nutrition and pregnancy, omega 3, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, Vitamins Leave a comment
Food safety in pregnancy
Your placenta keeps most germs away from your baby during pregnancy – but not all. There are a few food-related germs that may harm your baby. Some may cause problems with his development but may only make you slightly unwell. Two germs of this kind are the listeria bacteria and the toxoplasmosis parasite. There are also a few food-related…
Posted in Diet and nutrition during pregnancy, Pregnancy Health Tagged Bacteria, Fertility, food, food poisoning, Food Safety, germs, illness, Listeria, Pregnancy, Salmonella, Toxoplasmosis Leave a comment
Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis is an illness caused by a tiny parasite called toxoplasma gondii. Like listeriosis, toxoplasmosis is usually only a problem if it passes from a mother to her baby during pregnancy. A mother may not even notice if she catches toxoplasmosis or she may have just mild, flu-like symptoms. The harm caused to her baby will depend on…
Posted in A-Z of pregnancy complications, Pregnancy Health Tagged a-z pregnancy complications, a-z pregnancy complications-t, Apicomplexa, Cat, faeces, food, Food Safety, illness, infection, Listeriosis, Midwife, Parasitism, Parasitology, Pregnancy, raw, Toxoplasma gondii, Toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasmosis Trust Leave a comment
Kitchen hygiene and organisation
We can take you through some basic rules of kitchen hygiene and gives some handy tips on how to make cooking for your baby simple. Babies are especially vulnerable to bacteria that cause food poisoning, so it is very important to store, prepare and cook food correctly, and keep your kitchen and equipment clean. Always wash your hands…
Posted in Weaning Tagged baby food, Cooking, food hygiene, Food Safety, Kitchen, Weaning Leave a comment
Listeriosis during pregnancy
Listeriosis is the illness caused by the listeria bacteria. Listeriosis is usually only a problem if the infection passes from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. To the mother, listeriosis can feel like a mild attack of flu with aches and pains, a raised temperature and maybe a sore throat. If the infection passes to the baby,…
Half of women confused by conflicting pregnancy advice
Women are confused by the conflicting information they receive about pregnancy, researchers say. Almost half are anxious about whether they can drink alcohol, what foods they can eat and whether they are safe to get on a plane. They even worry about having sex during pregnancy and if colouring their hair will endanger the baby. The survey, for the baby…
Posted in News, Pregnancy Health Tagged Folic acid, Food Safety, Nutrition and pregnancy, Pregnancy, Tommy's, Tommy’s Campaign Leave a comment
Healthy pregnancy guide
To coincide with National Pregnancy Week, Tommy’s Campaign has launched a new booklet called Healthy Pregnancy: A guide for parents-to-be. The booklet clearly sets out ten essential points to consider for a happy healthy pregnancy. Tips in the booklet cover a healthy diet, folic acid, food safety, alcohol, smoking, drugs, hygiene, relaxation, antenatal care and…
Posted in Books for parents, Pregnancy Tagged bank holiday, Family, Fertility, Folic acid, Food Safety, Pregnancy, Relaxation, Tommy’s Campaign Leave a comment
Superfoods for a Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy health charity Tommy’s Campaign has published a guide to help mums-to-be know exactly what they should and shouldn’t eat in pregnancy. The booklet answers questions about diet, vitamins and hygiene and also lists pregnancy superfoods – foods that are packed full of goodness. These are: bananas, oranges and other fresh fruits dried apricots and prunes broccoli…
