Aquanatal classes near Epworth, North Lincolshire
Epworth Pool Burnham Road Epworth Doncaster DN9 1BZ UK
Calcium is considered an important nutrition in a women’s life. It is needed more once she is pregnant. Calcium helps build the bones, teeth, and skeleton of the baby. It also helps develop baby’s strong heart and muscles etc. The expected calcium intake in an adult is around 1000 mg daily. In pregnancy, it should go up to around 1400 mg daily. If mother is not getting enough calcium, the baby will take it from mother’s bones. Even mother’s body is producing more calcium during this phase to protect her and her baby. If you are not getting enough calcium from your diet, ask your doctor to give you calcium supplements. Food that provides enough calcium Milk: Milk has high source of calcium. It is good to have two glasses of milk every day to ensure that your calcium is up to the mark. However, with age people stop drinking or liking the milk. In case you are one of them, you should consider including milk in smoothies, soups, cereals etc. Yogurt: Yogurt is another best option to have during pregnancy. It is not only rich in calcium but is also many people’s favourite. Add one to two bowls of […]
What is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)? Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a condition when a non-diabetic woman get diabetes during her pregnancy. Though it can happen during any time of your pregnancy but is more common during your second trimester. It is not dangerous if diagnosed on time and well treated. This can eliminate any risk that can occur during or after the birth of your baby. What are the causes of Gestational Diabetes? There are no specific causes of this condition. Any woman can get it during her pregnancy but women with below conditions are at higher risk: 1- If you are more than 35 years of age. 2- If you have any family history of diabetes. 3- If your previous baby had a higher weight (usually more than 4.5 kgs). 4- If you are overweight. 5- If you were diagnosed to have gestational diabetes during your previous pregnancy. 6- If your family origins are from south Asia, Africa, China, or Middle Eastern. What are the symptoms of Gestational Diabetes? Usually it does not have any major symptoms but some of the few things that might be faced are: 1- Increased Thirst 2- Increased Urination 3- Fatigue, Nausea, Tiredness 4- […]
Pregnancy is a period to enjoy, to think about the newcomer in your life, still, there are few embarrassing pregnancy symptoms that you cannot ignore. Here are a few embarrassing pregnancy symptoms that you face during pregnancy: Stretch MarksWith Pregnancy comes expanding body and later stretch marks. Some women are worried about these marks that they might get on their bodies. The best way to avoid them is to keep yourself moisturised properly throughout your pregnancy. If you feel a lot of itchiness on your skin, avoid itching harshly. Rather apply some moisturiser or oil on the affected area. If still you can’t let the urge to scratch go, use some soft cloth and do it gently. Gastric ProblemsPregnancy brings in a lot of gastric problems in some women. This is due to improper digestion during pregnancy. It can come out to be quite embarrassing to face it in front of many people. The biggest problem is that sometimes you can’t even avoid it and it can come out in open. Don’t get embarrassed, it’s alright. Most of the women face this issue during pregnancy and you are not alone. You can try avoiding food that causes gastric problems and […]