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  • Great Recipes for Pregnant Gals: Introduction

    Hi! I love food, I love being healthy, and I don't like wasting time in the kitchen. To be honest, I don't even like to cook. That combination isn't always compatible. Solution? Get someone else to cook or make it so simply that it becomes painless!

  • Breakfast Ideas for Your First, Second and Third Trimester

    Boost your energy, baby's growth, and your over-all well being with these healthy, yummy breakfast ideas during your pregnancy. "Thanks for the great breakfast, mom!"

  • Recipe: Grilled Shish Kebabs

    Lean meats and veggies contribute to a healthy pregnancy diet and this recipe's loaded with them. Grill up a batch of these kebabs!

  • Recipe: Mango Molasses Lassi

    First trimester moms, try our amazing, mango lassi to curb nausea. As a plus, it's high in iron and folates which help beat fatigue and prevent anemia.

  • Mommyrexia: Avoiding Pregnancy Weight Gain

    All new moms worry about losing the baby weight. An alarming number of women don't want to gain the baby weight in the first place.

  • Feeding Your Baby Bump on Junk Food Day

    On National Junk Food Day, Cookie Monster eats cookies and reminisces about favorites from his prenatal days -- and how each helped him grow bright eyes and shiny blue fur!

  • Pregnancy Cravings

    Pickles, ice cream and olives -- the hollywood version of a pregnant woman's cravings. What she really wants though, might be something entirely different!

  • Losing Weight During Pregnancy

    I would like to drop some weight though to be a little more healthy though before I get too far into the pregnancy. Do you have any tips for me to use or can you give me some restrictions as to what I can and cannot do?

  • How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

    There's no greater surprise for a woman than learning she is pregnant for the first time except for the first time she experiences one of mother nature's unkindest pregnancy symptoms -- Heartburn! Hopefully, this article will quickly help you solve the burning symptoms of heartburn should they arise.

  • Omega 3 Acid and Vitamin D in Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Hello,
    I am 18 weeks pregnant and would like to know when I can start this vitamins. Until then, should I take omega-3 acid capsules? how much is needed per day please?

    The same question please for vitamin D.

    Many thanks.

  • Great Recipes for Pregnant Gals: Introduction

    Hi! I love food, I love being healthy, and I don't like wasting time in the kitchen. To be honest, I don't even like to cook. That combination isn't always compatible. Solution? Get someone else to cook or make it so simply that it becomes painless!

  • How to Stop Heartburn During Pregnancy

    There's no greater surprise for a woman than learning she is pregnant for the first time except for the first time she experiences one of mother nature's unkindest pregnancy symptoms -- Heartburn! Hopefully, this article will quickly help you solve the burning symptoms of heartburn should they arise.

  • DHA Intake During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

    DHA (short for docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid) is critical for brain, eye and central nervous system development and functioning. During pregnancy, developing babies rely on their mothers to get needed DHA.

  • Is 4 kg Too Much Weight to Gain in a Month?

    QUESTION

    Dear Fitness Expert,
    I am 27 years old and am pregnant. This is my 5th month.I gained a weight of 4 kgs in one month. (i.e. from 4th month to 5th month). Is it too much weight?

    How much my weight should increase in a month?

    Nasreen

  • How Do I Control Flatulence During Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hi, I am 12 weeks pregnant with my fourth child, and suffering from bad flatulence. I was wondering if this is a common problem or a dietary issue.

    I have bad morning sickness and have had with all my pregnancies, having lost 3.5kg since falling pregnant this time round.

    Please help, as this is quite embarrassing. Thanks.

  • Losing Weight During Pregnancy

    I would like to drop some weight though to be a little more healthy though before I get too far into the pregnancy. Do you have any tips for me to use or can you give me some restrictions as to what I can and cannot do?

  • Pregnant? Avoid These Foods!

    Now that you're pregnant eating well balanced meals is especially important. What you don't eat is also important for your baby's well being. Most foods are safe; however, there are some foods that you should avoid during pregnancy. Which should you avoid and why?

  • Are Recurrent Yeast Infections Normal?

    I am 13 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and for some reason I keep getting yeast infections. Is this normal? I have my first appointment coming up in a few days, but I'm getting a little worried. If possible can you give me some advice.

  • Eating for Two: Weight Influences on Pregnancy

    The extra weight you gain during pregnancy provides nourishment to your developing baby and is also stored for breastfeeding your baby after delivery.

  • Mommyrexia: Avoiding Pregnancy Weight Gain

    All new moms worry about losing the baby weight. An alarming number of women don't want to gain the baby weight in the first place.