Pregnancy Nutrition
Are Diet Foods Safe During Pregnancy?
Eating for two is not meant to be a carte blanche excuse for overeating. In fact, for those who struggle with weight prior to pregnancy, maintaining a healthy weight while carrying baby is a major concern. However, the use of d...
Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
Eating for two is an important responsibility. You take your prenatal vitamins, drink your milk and gave up junk food. That should do it, right? While you've probably heard that alcohol is absolutely forbidden, has anyone warned y...
Cravings and Food Aversions During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring on strange changes in a woman’s body, both inside and out. Swelling, hair loss and general feelings of detachment are quite normal, but the most common (and most commonly referenced) change is in a pregnant wom...
The Morning Sickness Diet
Nausea and vomiting, often known as morning sickness, are often the first signs of pregnancy. More than half of all pregnant women will experience some morning sickness during their pregnancy, according to the American Pregnanc...
Study Shows Link between Caffeine, Miscarriage
Photo Courtesy of DruMcpherson.com Coffee, tea, soda and hot chocolate all present risk. A new study shows that high doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy cause an increased risk of mis...
Q&A: Prenatal Vitamins and Additional Folic Acid
# Q. Is it o.k. to take folic acid vitamins in addition to the prenatal vitamin? I'm 16 weeks pregnant and have been taking both. A. You have not harmed your baby by taking folic acid in addition to your prenatal vitamins. Folic ...
Q&A: Is it Safe To Eat Seafood?
Q I am 11 1/2 weeks pregnant and just recently read about the concerns with seafood and pregnant women. Without thinking last week, I went out to dinner and ate whitefish. I have been looking for information on whether whitefish h...
Q&A: Is a Few Glasses of Wine OK?
Q I just found out that I am two weeks pregnant! While on vacation, my husband and I had more than a few glasses of wine. I have stopped drinking completely, but will alcohol intake during the first week of conception hurt the bab...
Q&A: Can Women NOT Take Prenatal Vitamins?
Q I am a first time "GRANDMA TO BE". Besides being happy I am very upset. My daughter & her husband are expecting their first baby she is 34 yrs. old. I asked if she is taking pre-natal vitiamins, and she said "NO", that gets sic...
Q&A: What Vitamins Should I Be Taking During Pregnancy?
Q I had a spontanious abortion in October (99)and I conceived again in January 2000. I am waiting far the new health card.I dont know what tablets to be taken during pregnancy. I get tired soon. Please advice me. A It is customa...
Q&A: Does eating a lot in the 3rd trimester mean I will have an overweight baby?
Q Does eating a lot in the last weeks of pregnancy mean you will have an overweight baby? A Eating a lot in the last few weeks of pregnancy does not necessarily mean you will have an overweight baby. Though the wrong foods may ca...
To Take or Not ToTake Prenatal Vitamins
One thing common among the majority of women who are pregnant is the fact that, at some point, the thought of swallowing a horse-pill sized prenatal vitamin is repulsive. Many women, in fact, refuse to take prenatal vitamins at al...
Folic Acid:The vitamin that helps prevent birth defects
Folic Acid is An Important Vitamin Folic acid is a vitamin found in many foods. It's especially important for women who could become pregnant because folic acid can help prevent birth defects. Begin Each Day with Folic Acid A l...
High Fat Diet During Pregnancy?
Q My aunt is 8 months pregnant and all of the foods that she eats are fried in vegetable oil. This is her first baby and my uncle claims that some doctor told them that the oil is good for her. I cannot begin to understand how pot...
Herbal Teas For Morning Sickness
Pregnancy comes with ups and downs. For many women, the most disenchanting aspect of pregnancy is morning sickness. While there are dozens of medications available to treat general nausea, few are available for the pregnant women....