Wondering whether you should enjoy that old tipple of red wine during pregnancy? Is it a glass of wine that helps you unwind after a long day at work? If you search the internet you will find a divided opinion on this. Some say that drinking up to seven glasses of red wine a week won’t cause any harm to the baby. On the other hand, others advocate that no matter how little you drink, you stand the chance of causing harm to your baby’s pancreas. This can happen if you drink red wine when you are expecting a baby.…
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If you are pregnant, you already know that you need to make a number of lifestyle changes to ensure that you remain healthy and you give birth to a healthy child.One of the main areas where you can should focus and will make a difference is – your diet. A mother’s requirements increase during pregnancy. According to ICMR , a woman of normal weight for height should add an additional 350 kcal to her diet during the second and third trimesters. During pregnancy, a gain of 10-12 kg in weight is ideally considered healthy. Thus it is mandatory to watch…
Pregnant? You’d be on the hunt for healthy food! Think healthy and the first thing that comes to your mind is salads. Easy, crunchy and enviably healthy, salads are the in-thing in modern times. But a salad feels incomplete if there is no lettuce in it, even though the likes of kale have taken to the limelight. Lettuce is cool weather, a green leafy vegetable commonly used in salads. It is a source of minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber. Vitamins and minerals are present in the green leafy parts, whereas the ribs and the spine are rich in dietary fiber.…
Soft drinks and sodas are very much a part of our life. Many of us tend to pop a can open when we feel thirsty or when we are eating out. When pregnant, most women wonder if the soft and fizzy drinks in pregnancy are safe for them and specifically the baby. Just like you take utmost care of your diet when pregnant, it is important to be careful about what you drink as well. Most of us do not really think twice before opening a soft drink bottle because we are largely unaware of the harmful effects most soft…
Are you longing for chaat and gol gappe during pregnancy? Well, craving your various favorite street food items during pregnancy is perfectly normal. How can you deny those tempting and mouthwatering choices available in the form of chaats, golgappas, pakoras, bhelpuri, dahi balls in the market? However, now that you are pregnant and have to look after the tiny life inside you, we will advise you to be wary about the ingredients and hygiene of the street food that you are so much craving to eat. In This Article Should Street Food Like Chaat and Gol Gappe be Avoided During…
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that help your body in metabolism. Metabolism, in turn, controls many bodily processes as it is literally the powerhouse of energy for your body. Thyroid hormones can also help in regulating blood pressure (BP), heart rate and body temperature. Here we are discussing about 10 Dietary Tips For Hypothyroidism During Pregnancy. An under-active thyroid (which leads to the condition called hypothyroidism) cannot produce enough hormones for the healthy functioning of the body. While it is a problem in itself, it is more severe when you are pregnant because your child is completely dependent on you for…
Some women find sex more pleasurable during pregnancy, while some are not up for it at all during pregnancy. There are a number of reasons that might affect your sexual drive, including apprehensions on childbirth, tiredness, general fear in case of a miscarriage, lack of confidence on body shape, among other hormonal changes taking place in the body. The male partner may have sexual moods too, since childbirth brings with it parenting pressures and life-altering changes. Some women feel that their breasts become too sensitive during pregnancy; some find it pleasurable while some may not even like them to be…
When pregnant, even normal routine tasks go for a toss, and if we talk about work stress, it can skyrocket. Jobs these days are already stressful and demanding and can overwhelm you in your journey of parenthood. The stress levels multiply owing to so many changes happening inside when you are pregnant. It is important to deal with stress during pregnancy. No job is ever stress-free (generically) but you need to demarcate that clear line between how much you can take now that you are pregnant. Read on to know everything about dealing with work-related stress during pregnancy. In This…