You are in your full-blown pregnancy period and you are craving Chinese food. The only reason you are holding back is that you know Chinese food has an ingredient called Ajinomoto, known as MSG in medical terms. You have heard that too much of it is bad for your heart and you are scared if it is safe for your baby too. So, what is the truth? Can you have Ajinomoto during pregnancy? Is it safe? Well, the medical fraternity is divided over the answer. Some say it is dangerous and you must avoid it at all costs, especially if…
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Drinking green tea during pregnancy is generally considered safe, as long as the intake is limited to one or two cups a day. Though it is not necessary to stop drinking green tea whilst you are pregnant, but it should be noted that it too contains caffeine, though in lesser in quantities and hence requires cautionary intake. Green tea is rich in high nutritional values. Important vitamins like vitamin C, B and E are also found in large amounts in green tea. So is it safe to have green tea during pregnancy? Read the article to know more. In This…
So your pregnancy is confirmed and you are sinking in the thoughts of how to make it one beautiful journey. You want to shop for all the fancy maternity dresses and want to set up a nursery soon. You have already planned the kind of baby shower you want along with buying pregnancy books from the local book store. Hold on! while you are all excited for this 9 month journey, let us tell you that as of now you need to focus on some really important stuff, and that is certainly not hitting the local photo studio for that…
Generally speaking, if you have an uncomplicated pregnancy, traveling during pregnancy is not a big concern. Pregnant women can travel for leisure or for work, provided they get a green signal from their doctor about their and the baby’s safety. Traveling breaks the monotony of life and fills one with rejuvenation. Therefore, it is considered highly joyful by many pregnant women. Find out everything about Traveling During Pregnancy – Precautions and Safety Tips In This Article Traveling in the First Trimester Of Pregnancy Journey in the Second Trimester Of Pregnancy Traveling in the Third Trimester Of Pregnancy Road Travel During…
After the divine moment of awareness of your pregnancy and relishing each and every following moment of breaking the happy news to dear and near ones, starts the next phase of your pregnancy- being anxious about your baby’s health. Many couples have concerns about making love in the first trimester of pregnancy. Is sex safe during pregnancy? Find out. From the water you drink to the way you sleep everything may be a concern for you. You don’t want to hurt your child in any way, even by mistake. Among the endless doubts, the most important one that usually arises…
Morning sickness and pregnancy go hand in hand. For some women, this condition continues till delivery too. Nausea with or without vomiting are often the first symptom of pregnancy. While in most cases, this disappears after the first trimester, some pregnant women can experience it till delivery too. The name morning sickness is actually a misnomer. This is because while the name suggests that it occurs in the morning, the reality is that it can happen at any time during the day. Morning sickness at night can be especially inconvenient as it can disturb your night routine and interfere with…
Nausea, dizziness, and uneasiness are perhaps the initial signs of pregnancy. The nausea particularly gets noticed for its persistence through the first trimester. Most expecting women experience fatigue and a constant urge to vomit during the early hours of the day. This is thought to gradually improve as the day progresses, but it is quite unpredictable. The pregnancy hormones, estrogen and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) are high in the initial stages of pregnancy, and till the placenta takes over the job of providing nutrition to the fetus, these hormones can cause quite some discomfort. Morning sickness can interfere with daily…
Cough is a very common condition which most of us contract 2-3 times a year. Cough is mostly caused by virus, hence we says it’s viral or by bacteria. Usually its not a serious issue and resolves within a few days with proper care. But coughs during pregnancy can be bothersome for many. Since the immune system weakens during pregnancy, expecting mothers may experience frequent bouts of coughs. And this raises the question whether this virus attack may harm the baby. In This Article Does Cough in Pregnancy Affect My Baby? What Medicines Can I Take For Cough During Pregnancy?…
Many of us know that smoking and drinking are a huge no during pregnancy. But did you know that your beauty regimen also needs some alteration now that you are pregnant? Find some makeup and beauty changeovers during pregnancy. It needs to be mentioned here that any product that you apply on your skin has the potential to slip into your blood stream and even cross the placenta. Truth be said, almost none of the lab-developed cosmetic products are safe to use when you are carrying a life inside you. Read on the 8 makeup and beauty changeovers during pregnancy.…