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How to stay healthy during pregnancy
There’s a lot of confusing information about how to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy. Dietician Julie Perks weighs in. What are healthy weight changes during pregnancy? Prepregnancy BMI < 18.5 18.5 - 24.9 25.0 - 29.9 ≥ 30.03 Mean1 rate of weight gain in the...
Pregnancy Dictionary
Whether you are trying, already expecting or have recently become a parent, you will probably want as much information as you can to help you along your journey. Here is an A to Z list of useful pregnancy and baby-related terms to help you. Antenatal classes are...
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Pregnancy & back pain
Back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy. Chiropractor Dr. Robin Maris gives you some pointers on how to manage it. If you are pregnant, you are no doubt coming to grips with the physical changes that are taking place in your body to accommodate your expectant...
Best foods for breastfeeding moms
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When food becomes the enemy, all you need to know about food allergies
Discovering that your child has a food allergy can be daunting. However it is important to understand what a food allergy is and how to recognise them. Kerry Hayes finds out why food allergies develop and how to be prepared for them. Food allergies are common in...
7 common body discomforts during pregnancy
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Safe eating for preggie moms
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