131 articles on "pregnancy"

The right fish oil for pregnant women

MOTHERS who are expecting or breastfeeding require more essential fatty acids (EFA) and energy. The World Health Organisation recommends that dietary EFA should be raised to 4.5 per cent of energy (± 10g) during pregnancy and to 7.5 per cent of ener...

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Sex & Pregnancy...Do They Mix???

Sex & Pregnancy...Do They Mix??? by: Tara Grant As a pregnant woman, you may experience sex drives much like your moods. Up and Down! Some women claim that they have no sex drive at all during pregnancy, and others, say their sex drive is better...

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Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy  by: Christoph Puetz Pregnancy and gaining weight go along with each other. But once the little one is born the weight put on during pregnancy can be a concern for many women. How fast you lose weight after...

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Exercise During Pregnancy

Exercise During Pregnancy by: Beverley Brooke One of the best things you can do for yourself and your unborn child during pregnancy is exercise. There are numerous studies that show that women who exercise during pregnancy are more likely to hav...

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Health and Fitness in Pregnancy and Delivering a Healthy Baby

Health and Fitness in Pregnancy and Delivering a Healthy Baby by: David Arnold Livingston Pregnancy is when women are most beautiful, when there's another life being nurtured inside the mother's womb. This act of creating life, though,...

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Dietary Precautions During Pregnancy

Dietary Precautions During Pregnancy by: Beverley Brooke When you are pregnant, you should be sure to wash all raw vegetables prior to consumption. Raw vegetables have the potential to carry toxoplasmosis, which is a parasite that is typically c...

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How does herpes affect pregnancy?

Herpes infection of the newborn (neonatal herpes) is extremely serious; many babies die and those who survive may have severe, lifelong disabilities. Neonatal herpes usually results from exposure of the baby to the virus during delivery. A few cases ...

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Plus Size Maternity Clothing: Discovering Adaptable And Fashionable Maternity Outfits

Finding maternity clothes that are fashionable and comfortable is easier than ever before. This is due to the many fashion icons that have become mothers and have demanded that the fashion world acknowledge the beauty of new moms. Advances in the des...

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Pregnancy And Asthma - How The Symptoms Can Affect The Health Of Baby

Did you know that asthma is the most common condition that primarily affects the lungs of women during pregnancy? About 8 percent of pregnant women are suffering from asthma and many women actually worry about how the symptoms of asthma can affect th...

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Smoking During Pregnancy

Smoking During Pregnancy by: Beverley Brooke If you have been drinking up until the point when you become pregnant or smoking it is also vital that you stop doing so immediately. Many women worry that they consumed a few alcoholic drinks prior t...

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