What are Prenatal Vitamins. Prenatal vitamins or pregnancy vitamins are vitamin and mineral supplements which are taken by the woman before and during pregnancy and also during the post delivery breast-feeding days. By before pregnancy we mean as soon as the woman has planned to become pregnant. Ideally take prenatal vitamin supplements three months before [...]
Safe Pregnancy Exercises|Prenatal Exercises|Pregnancy Workouts. Moderate exercise during pregnancy should be a regular affair with a 30 minute session everyday as recommended by The College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The benefits of pregnancy exercises are too good to ignore. Do not start with 30 minutes if you have not exercised in a while. Build up [...]
Why Exercise During Pregnancy. As mentioned in pregnancy and exercise, exercise in pregnancy has vast benefits on the pregnant woman as well as the developing fetus. Pregnancy workouts makes the pregnancy more comfortable to the mother and helps to build a healthier baby.
Exercise in Pregnancy. Exercising when pregnant is highly recommended if there are no contra-indications. And these exercises should be started as soon as you have planned to become pregnant and not just when your pregnancy test announces your pregnancy. It not only benefits you (pregnant mother-to-be) but also your unborn baby. Just as pregnancy foods [...]
Pregnancy and Weight Gain. Though weight gain otherwise would bother a woman, during pregnancy it is inevitable and something to rather look forward to. This is because a proper and healthy weight gain in pregnancy is an indication of a healthy developing baby. A healthy pregnancy weight gain can be accomplished by eating healthy and [...]
Nutrition in Pregnancy. A well-balanced healthy and nutritious diet will ensure a healthy pregnancy, a healthy baby and successful lactation after delivery. The importance of the pregnancy nutrition lies in the fact that besides giving proper nutrition to the pregnant mother and the developing baby, certain nutrition-related risks and dangers are avoided. These risks are [...]
Pregnancy and Obesity. Pregnant women do tend to eat more and weight gain is normal during pregnancy. But being overweight or obese during pregnancy is definitely unwarranted. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 out of 5 American pregnant women are obese with a BMI of 30 or more. Read complications [...]
Vitamins for Pregnancy. Vitamins during pregnancy play a crucial role in the physiology of the pregnant mother and the developing baby. It is important that you get adequate supply of these pregnancy vitamins, not just during your pregnancy and breast-feeding period but also before your pregnancy. So ensure good intake of these vitamins as soon [...]
Why You Require Fats in Pregnancy. Fat stores are present in the fetus and so fat requirement during pregnancy is not increased. But supply of essential fatty acids is required to promote the development of the baby’s brain and the eyes before and after birth. For development of the placenta and other tissues, Fats prevent [...]
Calcium and Pregnancy. Calcium is an important mineral, whose sufficient intake should be ensured in pregnancy because it helps to develop strong bones and muscles in the baby. Along with iron, calcium forms an indispensable mineral required during pregnancy.