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Best foods for the first trimester
The first trimester of pregnancy can certainly be described as the most important one, because this is the period in which your baby develops from no more than a fertilized egg into a complete human being, albeit a very tiny one. It is no surprise that any doctor would emphasize the need to eat healthily [...]
Seeing a midwife while trying to conceive
Most people agree that prenatal care is very important, but did you know that seeing a midwife while trying for a baby can increase your chances of conceiving sooner, and can help you prepare for your pregnancy? Last week, we touched on how midwives can decrease your chances of having a c-section. Today, I am [...]
UK Women are Shunning Nutritious Foods and Endangering Their Unborn Babies
A study that was funded by the by the Health Supplements Information Service (HSIS) and Proprietary Association of Great Britain, a trade association for manufacturers of food supplements and over-the-counter medicines was published recently in Nutrition Bulletin, a publication of the British Nutrition Foundation, a registered charity.
A Link Between GMO and Infertility Found – Again. Have You Really Ever Questioned it?
I was talking about GMO the other day with my hubby, and one of my (unscientific) reasons for the rise in infertility rates was GMO. We simply do not know what kind of consequences GMO might have on fertility, and generally the impact of GMO on human health, but still… people eat it because it [...]
Foods that Boost Fertility: What to Eat when Trying to Conceive
Nutrition is an extremely important part of our lives – it can make us a healthier person or it can slowly build a disease or disorder within body and one of these modern diseases is infertility. Proper choice of foods can definitely boost your fertility. Here are several advices about foods that will help raise [...]
Overweight and Trying to Get Pregnant
Evidence shows that women who are overweight (or underweight) are less likely to see positive pregnancy test and (finally?) feel the pregnancy signs . I am not saying it is impossible, but if you are overweight and trying to get pregnant, your chances are decreased. It might seem too easy to say “woman, lose weight”, [...]
Pregnancy, Fertility and Trying to Conceive Facts
Following are a few facts about fertility, pregnancy and trying to conceive everyone should be familiar with. Pregnancy test facts: – You can do pregnancy testing at home. Pregnancy tests are 99% accurate. – Pregnancy tests test the presence of chemical called ‘human chorionic gonadotrophin also known as hCG. This chemical appears in the urine [...]
Babies from Chernobyl Area More Likely to Be Born with Birth Defects. Why?
The latest study claims the Ukraine regions that were most affected by the nuclear power catastrophe in Chernobyl in 80’s also have the highest rate in birth defects. The findings of this study are surprising at all… sometimes it makes me wonder why these studies are conducted, since the results are already known … However, [...]
Prevent Gestational Diabetes during Pregnancy: Pregnant Women Should avoid Sugary Colas
Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is actually very common; it is very easy to develop gestational diabetes, and some women develop it very early in pregnancy. Usually gestational diabetes is diagnosed at 28 weeks or even later, but it can happen earlier. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women – about 135,000 cases of [...]
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Foods for Fertility
The latest studies suggest that diet high in omega 3 fatty acids can help prevent women from infertility. Their main benefits are expressed in reducing inflammation throughout human body and keeping blood from clotting. Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, [...]
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