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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…
Anaemia in pregnancy
Anaemia is a condition in which you don’t have enough red cells in your blood. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. If your haemoglobin levels are very low, your body tissues won’t be getting enough oxygen. During pregnancy, the number of red blood cells you have increases,…
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…
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Constipation in pregnancy
It is very common to become constipated while you are pregnant. The pregnancy hormones which soften all your muscles and ligaments make the muscles of your intestines relax so that they cannot move food through your intestines as quickly as usual. Another reason for constipation is that as your pregnancy progresses and your womb gets bigger, it puts…
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Iron during pregnancy
Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, the chemical that carries oxygen in blood cells. Your body makes more haemoglobin during pregnancy, so automatically takes more iron from the food you eat. However, as long as you eat a balanced diet you will probably not need an iron supplement. Iron supplements can cause problems with the absorption of…
Vegetarian babies
Essential facts, information and nutritional advice If you’re bringing up your child as a vegetarian from birth, there are a few simple ways to ensure that he’s getting the right level of nutrients as well as a varied and interesting diet. The nutritional requirements of a baby are high – he needs more protein, calcium and other…
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