pregnancy nutrition

Health and fitness level in pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:52:00 +0000

A woman’s biological clock and career clock can be handled simultaneously as long as she is in control of her own health and fitness level. Every woman today sacrifices a lot to make her career and it is unfair for her to give it all up only because she needs to plan her family too. I agree the biological clock has a time frame but as extensive medical science has become we can afford to also have children as late as possible there was a time when everyone felt kids should be delivered before 35 but not anymore the 35 of our times is 45. Now as women are more active stronger medical science is better we have better facilities, so even if you have got late due to your career you can still go ahead and have a safe and healthy delivery. Working full time in the office then a full time mom and a full time family care taker only God Almighty knows how she handles it and does a wonderful job at it too. Thorny is an understatement it’s an unattainable task which is made possible by every other hard working Canadian women. Sometimes it does get out of hand and we tend to stress out, but self discipline and sensible time management can solve all your issues. It is important for every woman to do the following to remain stress free and calm-
Stop feeling Guilty you are no super woman; you are doing as much as you can.
Appoint the best nanny or day care service for your little one after all you can afford it.
Plan your morning chores in advance it will help.
Making a time table every weekend is essential; time management is the only key.
Keep your office updated about your baby so they know you have an infant and there can be times when you will have to leave a board meeting to attend to your sobbing baby.
Remember quality is always better than quantity; it is not about the amount of time you spend with your little one it is about how you spend the time with your angel
Plan some time with daddy too, sharing the babies responsibility is best for you.

Breast engorgement

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 08 May 2014 06:18:00 +0000

Post pregnancy it is normal for your breast to become heavy larger and sensitive as the milk producing hormones will start generating milk in large amounts to satisfy your baby’s hunger. This heaviness of the breast will ease out in the following weeks as the more your baby will breast feed the softer the breast will get.

But even after breast feeding if you still feel the heaviness and hardness as well as painful breast then for sure you are suffering from breast engorgement. The puffiness of your breast will be too much extending all the way to your armpits, your baby will find it difficult to feed due to the hardness of the areola and your nipples will be very painful and highly sensitive. You are most likely to develop high fever. Breast engorgement leads to impenetrability for the baby to feed properly as well as lead to grievous health concern for you.

To prevent breast engorgement make sure you are feeding your baby as many times as possible that is at least after every 2 hours. In day you should feed your baby at least 12 times and that too exclusively your milk. While nursing your baby make sure you first nurse on one breast properly and then switch to the other breast. For proper feeding the baby will take close to 15 to 20 minutes on one breast after that only switch the baby to the other breast. In case your baby does not feed on the other breast make sure the next feed you begin with the other breast.

For the first month keep your baby on breast milk only, try and avoid starting with formula milk at least for the first month unless there is a medical reason to start top feed. In case your baby is not feeding properly on your breast then pump out the milk using a breast pump and save it in a bottle and feed it to the baby through a bottle. If the baby has missed a feed if they are sleeping don’t let the milk remain inside your breast make sure you hand press it or use a breast pump and pump out the milk and store it in the refrigerator to feed it to the baby later.

To treat engorged breast massage your breast every time you are feeding your baby this will increase the milk flow and relive your breast of tightness hardness and pain. Before feeding a quick warm shower will increase the supply of the milk you can also use a cloth drenched in warm water as a compression. Nurse your baby as recurrently as possible keep a distance of 2 hours between each feed in case your breast are feeling too full or heavy then express milk through and pump and store it.

In case you feel pain or heaviness of the breast you can use ice packs or cold compression to ease the pain. You can also use frozen bags of meat green peas even corn. Buy high-quality supportive and superior quality nursing bras. Avoid under-wire bras till you are breast feeding as they can cause breast engorgement. Engorgement is a common problem that many women face there is nothing to get paranoid about it gets healed as fast as it appears don’t over think it. For pain you can take a Tylenol, if you have excess pain then just consult the doctor. Breast engorgement get healed within a day or 2 so relax just make sure you are feeding properly or pumping your milk every two hours for engorgement to heal faster.

PRENATAL CARE FOR BABY'S BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:38:00 +0000

Prenatal care is important and there is a reason why every topic about children has to be about prenatal first. The baby's development begins when they are in our wombs, from their physical to mental to emotional development everything, hence prenatal care is indispensable. As what you eat and what you go through mentally plays a massive role in your babies overall development. What a mother experiences during her pregnancy days does play a huge role in developing the baby's behavioral skills. A mother who has been under stress and anxiety all the time is bound to have a nervous baby who will react with the same fear and anxieties at all times. A mother who has been calm and peaceful in her pregnancy months will deliver a calm and peaceful baby and a mother who has been irritable cranky and harried at all times will give birth to a cranky baby.

The behavior of the baby has a lot to do with the emotional up heals of the mother. Nutrition is vital for the baby, good nutritious food will help in the physical development of the baby but the mental development will depend a lot on the emotions and temperaments of the mother. Only because your baby is in the womb and not in your arms, you can't see it or hear it or feel it doesn't mean the baby can't hear or sense anything. They can hear and feel the anxieties and trauma of the mother and their behavior will depend a lot on it. So it is important for the mother to be at peace and calm at all times. I agree pregnancy is not easy there can be turbulent times where are hormones act up, I agree it is not easy to be calm at all times but you can try to divert your mind into good activities. Join a good yoga class, yoga is said to have some great benefits for the physical and mental health. Breathing exercises in yoga will help you relax and can down. Go for a walk, if you are upset about something or just plain angry best therapy is taking a walk in the open fresh air. It will help your relax and also calm your nerves plus help you think clearly. Prenatal care is predominantly essential as it is direct and indirect care for your baby. While eating nutritious food remember it is for your baby's health as your baby will get the good vitamins and minerals from it. Same way keeping calm, distressed and happy will keep your baby happy and help in normal brain development of your baby. So whatever you are doing when pregnant just don't forget you are doing it for your baby.

why proper dental care during your pregnancy is crucial for mom and baby

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 05:41:00 +0000

Bleeding and tenderness of the gums during pregnancy is not an uncommon ailment. Gingivitis is commonly seen during pregnancy, this is a common problem that many face when pregnant.

What is Gingivitis?

Tenderness of the gums along with swelling and bleeding of gums while brushing as well as flossing is called Gingivitis. Hormonal changes in the body lead to making the gums and teeth more sensitive and prone to the bacteria which causes plaque, this leads to gum inflammation tenderness and invariably lead to bleeding.

In rare cases it is also seen that gingivitis leads to a mouth tumor called a benign nodule it is seen in rare cases only, this tumor happens only during pregnancy, after delivery this tumor automatically disappears but in cases it doesn't go on it's own, it needs to be removed as this tumor can lead to interference while chewing food and if not removed can become a bigger problem later.

While pregnant if it has appeared and causing you major discomfort along with bleeding consult your health care expert immediately and have it removed. Gingivitis is a kind of a gum disease , whether it can be harmful to your pregnancy has no relative conclusion, in most cases it is harmless but in some a severe gum problem has seen low birth weight of your baby as well as pre term delivery.

Gingivitis should not be taken lightly it should be treated as soon as possible as it has known to get more severe and lead to severe complications. To treat gingivitis you need to maintain a good standard of oral hygiene, brush regularly at least twice a day with a soft bristle brush. Floss regularly and also use mouth wash every night to gargle. Get your dental check-ups done regularly to get the plaque removed. Inform your dentist of your pregnancy to ensure she takes care of your dental issues carefully and prescribes you with pregnancy safe medication to treat your gums.

Essentials of Vitamin C

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:04:00 +0000

Vitamin C is crucial during pregnancy for yours and your unborn babies health. You want a healthy pregnancy make sure you are taking all your vitamins properly, and the only source of vitamins is healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and nuts make sure you are eating a well balanced vitamin and mineral enriched meal.

There are many vitamins and each one has it's own role for our body but the most essential ones are vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin D.
Vitamin A- The only source is fruits and vegetables, vitamin A is vital for the baby's hair nail and skin development as well as protecting the baby from infections.
Vitamin E- A vitamin one should have all through their life important for immunity, repairing the wear and tear of tissues and improves the body's metabolism. Olive oil is a super source of vitamin e and so are many kinds of nuts.
Vitamin D- The source of this vitamin is the sun, nowadays many are known to suffer from this deficiency and it makes you feel weak and lethargic. Make sure you take some sunshine especially the morning sun, it will give you the dose of vitamin D and make your skin and hair glow.
Vitamin C- Citrus fruits are the best source of vitamin c, oranges, sweet lime, lemon superb ways to gain some vitamin c. Again a vitamin that makes the immune system stronger to fight cold and flu attacks. Not only that vitamin c is essential for the repair of body cells and bones so it keeps the baby protected from injury by healing the injury faster.

Ascorbic acid or Vitamin C as we all know is an essential vitamin for the body. Each and every vitamin has it's own importance but the need for a daily dose of vitamin c is a must. why? Let me explain vitamin c helps your body to fight any kind of infection, it helps develop a structural protein called collagen which helps in bone repair. Some research has also shown that vitamin c deficiency can lead to slow mental development of the baby. And if you have low hemoglobin the best way to make your body absorb iron will be by adding vitamin c with it, vitamin c helps the body to absorb iron from the iron rich food. The signs of vitamin c deficiency are weak and poor quality hair, inflammation and sensitivity in the gums, dry patchy skin and delayed healing of an injury.

The amount of vitamin c a pregnant women needs per day is as follows-
Pregnant women who are in their twenty plus need about 85 mg of vitamin c, young girls who are 18 and below and pregnant would require about 80 mg of vitamin c. Breast feeding mothers would require 120 mg of vitamin c.

There are tablets available but food is the best source of vitamin c and only including them in your diet would be sufficient to give your body the desired amount of vitamin c. Foods that are a rich source of vitamin c are oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, yellow as well as red bell peppers, broccoli, potato, raspberries, tomatoes etc.

Would Honey and Milk Induce Sound Sleep?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 06:14:00 +0000

If you have a grandmother at home, then you have all your answers already. As a child when we were growing up, our grandmothers and mothers always ensured we were fed a glass of warm milk before bedtime and the reason was simple you will sleep well. Medically it may not be a fact, but psychologically it is a proven fact for many.During pregnancy disturbed sleep is a problem many face and so i guess the hot milk at bedtime tale got more momentum.

Milk does have some sleep inducing components like the hormone relation and amino acid tryptophan both these are said to relax the mind and induce a good sleep. In the night, usually pregnant women tend to feel acidic,anxious,hyper these discomforts lead to very disturbed sleep, so the idea of having a warm glass of milk with honey does sound appealing and relaxing.

To be true your lifestyle plays a role in your sleep pattern and not milk, if you follow a good healthy routine, then there is no reason to have a disturbed sleep.Make sure you have an early dinner and have a gap of at least 2 to 3 hours between your dinner and your bedtime.Avoid watching Television before you sleep, try and switch off the television atleast 30 minutes before your bedtime. Having unnecessarily heavy dinner can also trigger your digestive system and lead to disturbed sleep, so have a healthy and light dinner if you feel hungry then a glass of milk with honey or even some almonds will make sense.

But if you have lactose intolerance, then please do not have any dairy products at night. They will definitely trouble you; instead you can have a glass of soy milk with some almonds in it.

Years ago, my grandmother had given me a special formulae to deal with sleepless night, scientifically if it has helped or no i have no idea but emotionally it has not only helped but done wonders. A stressful day for me has always ended with her given recipe of magic milk, now that we are talking about it. Let me share it with you –

* A Glass of Milk (make sure in the night your milk isn’t whole milk but 2% or a 3%)

* A Table Spoon of Honey (you can also use organic honey, sugar content is less)

* An inch of turmeric (an Indian spice available at all Indian stores as well as your nearly by super marts)

* A few crushed almonds

In a pan heat milk add the pinch of turmeric, crushed almonds and heat once hot as per your choice. Pour it in your favorite bedtime mug adds the generous spoon of honey, stir well and enjoy it at your own leisure.

This has been my recipe for sleepless nights during prenatal days after delivery and even now when my kids are as tall as me.For women who are lactose intolerant you can opt for soy milk or almond milk.

Turmeric is known to be a miracle Indian spice. It has some amazing health benefits and also known as a natural antiseptic, so it will only do you good and is harmless to have.

Honey too has some super medical benefits not only does it increases your immunity, but is also a medicine to fight cold and flu. Honey is said to also cure sore throats. Almonds are the best source of vitamins, omega 3 and is the healthiest in the nut family a handful of almonds is a must for you and later also for your baby.

So go ahead and have milk with honey it will definitely put you to bed smiling and relaxed.

Safe Foods during Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 04:44:00 +0000

Eating healthy freshly cooked food is the best especially when you’re pregnant and when you are breast feeding. Healthy home cooked meals will always be more nutritional and provide with all the essential vitamins and minerals.

Keeping yourself healthy during pregnancy is very important, your body is not very high on immunity and it is very easy to get down with stomach infections. So it is crucial to make sure you double check your intake during pregnancy.

Keep all your groceries in the fridge, do not keep any food out in the open as it can get spoiled as well as infected.

Make sure you keep your surrounding clean and hygienic. You kitchen should be kept clean and sparking, the coking platform your utensils everything should be washed and kept clean. Make sure whatever meats or non-vegetarian meals you are consuming are well cooked and hot. No raw meats to be eaten during pregnancy.

If you are eating precooked meals make sure you heat the food very well before eating. When you are buying groceries or any food products check the manufacturing and expiry date. Avoid products which have expired as well as those whose expiry is close to date. Cereals, grains, dairy products are all safe and healthy foods to consume during pregnancy. Proteins like eggs, chicken, turkey are all good and can be consumed safely during pregnancy. But ensure they are well coked and not raw.

Fish is loaded with Omega 3 and hence has some amazing benefits if eaten during pregnancy. But shell fish like prawns, crabs, lobsters and squids should be avoided as much as possible. Stay away from Alcohol all through pregnancy and all through breast feeding. Complete Absentee from smoking is also crucial and has to be followed strictly.

Limited intake of caffeine is ok but in very small quantity and less regularly. Eating home cooked fresh meals is the best and safest in pregnancy. It is after all not just your health but all the health of your unborn baby that needs to be taken into account.

New Mom Survival Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:42:00 +0000

Baby Hygiene-

Change your babies diaper as often as possible. Do not make the baby wear the same diaper for longer than 3 hours. In the night also whenever they get up for a feed ensure you change their diaper too.

Diaper rash cream is a must before making them wear a diaper. Baby skin is very sensitive, the wetness of the diaper can cause rash. To avoid it make sure you apply diaper rash cream at every diaper change. In case you baby has developed diaper rash its k no need to panic, the only treatment is keep the baby open for more time as rash dries up faster when exposed ,and more frequent diaper change.

Keeping the baby’s bottom and private parts clean can not and not be taken for granted. Pick up good quality baby wipes. Pampers makes baby wipes too and so d most baby product company’s. Clean the baby’s parts at every change with baby wipe apply lots of diaper rash cream even petroleum jelly like Vaseline would do only then make them wear the diaper.

Baby Feeds-

If you are breast feeding there is no worries at all as your baby is getting the purest form of milk. Don’t forget to make them burp after every feed.

If you are bottle feeding the baby please make sure the bottle the nipple and the bottle cover is washed in baby safe detergent and then sterilized. Investing in a good sterilizer is a complete must.

Any vessels you will use for the baby has to be sterilized and this has to be done at least till the baby is 18 to 24 months old.

Formula milk advice can be taken from your health care expert.

Baby Bath Time-

Baby toiletries should be bought of good and known company only. Shoppers is a good store to buy their toiletries.

Buy a good quality bath tub for your baby and also buy the anti slip mat to place the baby on.

Before putting the baby in the tub check the temperature of the water, it should be warm not hot and neither cold.

Many babies throw a tantrum while bathing, there is nothing to fear. They will calm down eventually once they realize that bathing is a daily chore. No need to get paranoid over it, continue the babies bath as keeping the baby clean is also a part of baby hygiene.

After bathing him don’t forget to moisturize the baby before you make them wear their clothes.

Its best to feed the baby after their bath, if the baby has taken a feed before then make sure to wait for at least 45 minutes before bathing them.

Baby Sleep Patterns -

For the first few months the baby’s sleep pattern changes frequently. They sleep all through the day and stay awake all through the night. Make sure you catch a few winks when the baby is sleeping.

Gradually they will settle down and sleep more in the night and less in the day.

Make sure when your baby is sleeping there is pin drop silence in the house, any kind of noise and commotion can spoil the baby’s sleep and you will land up with a wailing baby.

Night duty of the baby can be divided, by both the parents so that the whole stress doesn't fall on the mom alone.

Things that are normal-

Breast fed babies poop more often and their poop is watery and not solid, please don’t think your baby has an upset stomach.

Babies on formula milk, their poop is more solid and less often than those who are on breast milk.

At times the babies remove curdled milk from their mouths that is normal too, its just undigested milk that has come out nothing to get worried about. Sometimes while crying the babies tend to puke curdled milk, no need to rush to the paramedics for it. But if the baby pukes more than 4 or 5 times in a day then it needs to be shown to the doctor immediately.

New Mom Survival Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 05:18:00 +0000

An infant in your arms and thousands of questions in your mind! Relax dear we have all your answers.

Your thru the ordeal of pregnancy, you and your baby are home. You’re tired and excited at the same time. This is a very crucial time for you and your baby. Your infant is fragile and very very tiny their needs and care is your up most duty.

There are thousands of questions in your mind and all your answers are with us. Day in and day out you will get more and more confidant to handle the baby as the more time you spend the more you get used to your baby and their needs.

Infant care and concern- The minute you leave the hospital you’re pediatric will give you a list of things that need to be taken special care about.

There will be a list of vaccinations that will be given to you make sure you feed the dates in your memo’s or phones to remind you when the vaccine is due. Vaccinations are a must for your babies and they need to given at the right time and at the right age.

The Umbical cord where it was cut is an open wound, the doctor before you leave has given you a drying antiseptic powder for it, make sure you apply it time to time and keep the baby hygienically clean and infection free.

The soft spot on the baby’s scalp is very delicate, please ensure that it is always protected till it automatically fills up and hardens.

Infants head and neck need support for the first three to four months, ensuring one hand is always supporting their neck is a must. Even when others are handling your baby make sure you tell them to support your baby’s neck while holding them.

Babies nail growth is a sign of their growth, but you need to keep clipping them off. Babies tend to hurt themselves with their nails. Keeping their hands covered with mittens is also a good way to make sure their hands are away from their face and mouth.

Baby’s feed and sleep time will gradually settle with time, keeping the baby well fed is all you need make sure off. If your breast milk isn’t enough for your baby you can always start a top feed of formula milk.

Burping after the feed is very important. After you have fed your baby hold him vertical placing his head on your shoulder, some babies burp immediately some take a while. But make sure they are held vertically till they burp for at least 15- 20 minutes before you place them back on their cots. To be continue.....

Healthy Food Choices for your Family

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 06:31:00 +0000

Eating healthy and living healthy should be the motto for every family

Obesity high blood pressure high cholesterol is now in every family. One or two members are definitely suffering from any one of the above. Our life styles are making us inactive, al thru the day the pressure of work, home care, children have left us with absolutely no time for ourselves. 24hours a day seems no longer enough for anyone. With our work home and children as priority our fitness regime has taken a back seat. Which is understandable, if we know that we have practically no time in our hands left for working out then least we can do is alter our eating habits.

Eating right thing and at the right time also can do wonders for our system.

Here are simple tips if we keep in mind when we are doing our groceries can help us select healthy and nutritious food for our family-

1 While shopping for breads make sure you pick up multi grain bread, and if you pick up the 9 grain bread even better. Multi grain breads are high in fiber and best for us comparatively to white bread.

Instead of picking up high in sugar Croissant, cookies, muffins, rolls, doughnuts try and pick multi grain cookies or low in sugar carrot or blue berry muffin you can also pick up whole wheat bagels. Make sure what even bakery stuff you buy the first ingredient is a whole grain as whole grains are high in fiber low in sugar and very healthy.

2 Instead of picking up white pasta pick up whole wheat pasta for everyone, even your kids need the qualities and fiber of a whole grain. White pasta sauce made at home with 4% milk is way healthier than the ones you pick up off the shelves. Red pasta sauce is fine and adding red sauce to your white pasta enhances the taste and also cuts down the excess fat.

Make sure your pasta is loaded with vegetables and chicken, this makes it a complete meal with carbohydrates proteins and vitamins all in one meal.

Same way brown rice way more healthier option than white rice.

3. Proteins are very important and should be a part of our daily diet. Eggs are a good source and weigh less in fat if the yolk is excluded. Egg yolks aren’t bad but as long as they are in proportion if you’re making a 2 egg scrambled for yourself add one yolk and throw the other yolk, its proportion should be 2 egg whites and 1 portion of egg yolk.

While picking up meats stick to lean meats like turkey and chicken, red meats like bacon and pork should be consumed only occasionally. Try and stick to fish as much as possible high in omega 3 and low in fat and cholesterol it’s the healthiest option. And I mean fish not shell fish.

4. Cooking oil and butter should also be chosen with great care. After all what is more important for us than the health and happiness of our loved ones. Canola oil, Sunflower seed oils Soybean oil are best cooking option and Olive oil tops the list. Try and stick to these for your cooking options. For simple stir fry Olive oil sprays are the best, less oil is used and it’s the healthiest food to eat.

Butter is available in so many options now from low fat to low salt, pick up any one from these, check the fat percentage on the butter and the salt content then buy it.

Avoid deep friend and highly salty food to the most; they are no good they will provide your body with nothing except cholesterol and blood pressure.

French fries need not be deep friend you can air fry or bake them; they taste as good and way healthier.

5. Dairy products are great source of calcium but till a certain age. For children in their growing years whole milk is good as it provides them the calcium their growing bodies need. But are we as active as children? If yes then you can have whole milk too but if the answer is no then please get milk 3% to 4% fat milk only for you. Milk, cheeses are good source of calcium and fat so pick up reduced fat milk and fat free cheese. Same way Mayonnaise taste yummy on sandwiches but it needed be full fat you have the option of buying fat fee or mint mayo for a healthier sandwich, mustard is a great option too low in fat and tastes super with your hot dogs and subs.

Very small changes can help us immensely, all you need to do is make small alterations and make your life fit and healthy. There is no harm in once in a way indulgence we all do it and we all love it. But once in a way, regularly if you follow a good lifestyle and cheat once in a while its justified and it will be worth it. That is called guilt free indulgence!

Take care of pregnancy nutrition for healthy baby

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 04:55:00 +0000

What you eat affects your baby, you will hear everyone saying this repeatedly and it’s a true fact.

A healthy nutritious diet and you’re sure to deliver a healthy bouncy baby and a unhealthy diet and your baby will be under weight.

It’s not easy to transform your diet completely but all we ask you to do is take an extra effort to improve it.

Not taking care of one’s nutrition is bound to affect you and your baby.

If hungry grabbing a soda and chips or coffee and cookie will fill you up but also have adverse effects on your system.

Everyone wants their babies to be healthy and so do we and for that all you need to do is having an active regime and good nutritious food.

Times have changed nowadays everything is available is all stores. Our moms had to take extra efforts to make and eat and now all you need to do is buy and eat.

Poor pregnancy diet will affect the baby and that is a clear fact. Inadequate nutrition will show all thru your pregnancy in form of acute morning sickness, heart burn, constipation, and lethargy and body discomfort. Even after child birth it will take longer for you to heal and while breast feeding you will not produce enough milk.

It’s your choice now, if you do want to go thru the above mentioned discomfort all you need to do is eat good nutritional food.

Instead of gabbing cookies or fries or chips when hungry try and eat whole wheat sandwich or salad or a yogurt or a fruit, you have so many choices to eat. It’s not bad to once in a way indulge in junk but once in a way. There is a strong reason why this food group is called JUNK food as it’s nothing else but junk it will do no good to you, all it will help is in pilling up extra kilos and making you and your baby obese.

You are pregnant now you have a child in your womb and being responsible towards your and your baby’s health is your duty.

For prenatal nutrition all you need to do is making sure you food consists of varied food groups listed below-

Carbohydrates – in form of whole wheat bread, white or brown rice, whole wheat or multi grain naans, whole wheat or drum wheat pasta, noodles.

Proteins- in form of chicken, turkey, lean meats, salmon and other kinds of fish, eggs , tofu and all kinds of nuts

Vitamins and minerals- in form of green salad leaves, all kinds of vegetables and fruits as well as dried fruits like prunes apricots and dates.

Calcium – in form of dairy products like milk, soy milk, cottage cheese, all form of cheese, cheese spreads, yogurt

What you eat is what you and your infant will be. Healthy food means Healthy you and Healthy baby

How To Fight Your Fear Of Child Birth

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:02:00 +0000

The word childbirth has so many emotions hidden in it, a happy, excited, anxiety, thrill and fear emotion too. Sadly, many of us have grown up hearing old grannies talk horrid stories on their experiences during childbirth. Some of them have been so horrid that their memories have stuck deep in our heads and now these stories have come alive as we are on the same pavement.

It is always noted, women who have an irrational fear surrounding child birth tend to go through unnecessary predicaments. It’s all in the mind that it. Talk about your fear to a sensible person or your mother or your friend who has already gone through labor. Talking about your fear is the best way to deal as well as overcome it.

Many a times we confuse our true fears, may be its more a fear of becoming a parent more on a mother that causes more anxiety and we assume it’s the fear of childbirth. First de-clutter your head and calmly think what is truly bothering you the pain of labor or the fear of handling a baby. If you actually rationalize you will realize you were stressed more with handling the baby than labor. Its ok happens to everyone, but there is nothing to fear. Book stores are loaded with brilliant books on parenting as well as baby handling. Also, thanks to the internet and many websites that give you first hand information on how to deal with all your fears.

Now we come back to child birth and if all your concerns are only surrounding labor pains and labor discomfort, the best thing for you to do is speak to your gynecologist, they will help you overcome this fear. There are various options now available to reduce your discomfit during labor. You can consult your doctor and choose the appropriate procedure for you. Epidurals, intravenous sedation as well as regional anaesthesia are some of the most popular options to reduce the pain.

Once you know what is in store for you, it is defiantly easier to handle, speak out your fears and you will be free from your fear. Once you hold your baby, everything will be a bygone all you will think of is the unconditional love and blessing you have received in the form of the baby.

MOMMY SKIN CARE

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:11:00 +0000

WHAT YOU EAT YOUR FACE REFLECTS.

Prenatal skin care is very important as during pregnancy the body goes thru various hormonal imbalances, and the effects of which are clearly visible on your face.

Stress fatigue exhaustion and irritation will have adverse effects on your physical as well as mental health and your face will showcase it.

All thru your prenatal we lay high emphasis on having an active regime, working out even if it means outdoor walking, eating healthy nutritious food keeps our mind calm and our body healthy and in turn its positive effects are a glowing skin .

Once you’re thru delivery prenatal care will definitely play a role on your now health but post pregnancy care also is needed.

Labor leaves you bushed, scrawny, fatigued, drained all possible words to showcase your tiredness. And with the baby now in your arms and their fanatic schedule will leave you even more worn out.

Once the baby is out, it is difficult for any mom to give herself the much needed time. All you can manage to do is brush shower and there you hear your baby screaming for her next feed or diaper change.

Skin care is a long lost dream for every new mother. No time no patience and no strength being the valid reasoning.

There are some tips to follow that can help you restore your lost glow as well as vitality.

Sleep – as soon as your baby sleeps, you doze off too. No matter the time no matter its morning afternoon evening, just don’t care. Just sleep! Sleep is an essential beauty treatment. Good beauty sleep and your skin gets the much needed rest.
Eat nutritious food- nutrition plays a huge role on over all health. Good food with the right amount of carbohydrates proteins and vitamins will do you so good. The more nutritious food you eat the more your skin will illustrate radiance. Healthy eating reflects healthy skin!
Drink lots and lots of water or fluids- drinking water is fundamental in skin care. Drink it like a medicine. Please try and at least consume 3-4 liters of water a day. Fruit juices will also aid in skin care as they are loaded with vitamin c which is crucial for good skin. Your skin Orange juice is a boon; it will do wonders to your skin.
Bathe as soon as you’re up - a good warm water shower as soon as your up will help boost you hormones. Adding a fragrant body wash will help you re-energize and it will keep you active all thru the day. A good shower as soon as your day begins warns off the lethargy and gets you ready to face the day ahead.
Moisturizing – it’s a must must and must. After your shower it takes less than a minute to load your body up with moisturizer.

There are various amazing smelling face and body butters available .

Bed Body Bath has a huge range of body butters. Pick up your favorite fragrance and pamper your body.

Skin care doesn’t necessarily mean salon treatments all it means is taking care of Yourself.

Healthy Snacks in Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:30:00 +0000

For a healthy pregnancy nutritional diet and a good work out regime is very important.
Eating well balanced meals is exceptionally vital.

Getting the right amount of minerals vitamins and calcium from food is what one has to make sure. At times the doctors also add supplements of vitamins to be taken additionaly.
During pregnancy it is often seen that we get hunger pangs more often and at times we also crave for certain kind of foods.

Cravings for sugary foods is very common,eat in moderate portions only.
Having a hearty breakfast is crucial especially when your pregnant , this will fill you up and keep your hunger pangs in control.
In the 1st 3 months hunger pangs are less, but in the later trimester mid-day hunger pangs tend to increase.Healthy snacking is what you should try your best to do.

Today the stores are full of some very nutritious healthy snacks that will not only fill you up but also not add unneccesary kilos on you.
Usually for snacking we tend to nibble on the sugary or fried foods like cookies, muffins,pastries,chocolates,sweets or chips. All of them are completly unhealthy and will do no good to you. They will only aid in unneccasry weight gain.

Make sure you stock your pantry with healthy snacks to avoid sugary binging. There are loads of healthy snack options available for you, given below are some of them which will not only keep you full but also add to your health.

1. Whole wheat or multigrain sandwiches can be made at home with lean meats turkey salmon chicken ham
and loads of greens. these sandwiches will keep you full and a very healty option.
For vegetarians you can choose various options of soya patty, salad greena like iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions,olives,jalapenos ect ect. In case you feeling lazy and not upto making one you can always drive upto a Subway store and get a healthy sandwich made for you.

2. Pita breads stuffed with cheese as well as bread sticks that can be eaten with cheese spread or hummus are also a healthy sanck option.Cerely amd carrots sticks taste great with Hummus and aslo make a healthy anytime snack.

3.Green salad leaves along with carrots, cucumber, parsley, celery and some salad dressing is the best snack option not only will your taste buds be happy you body will get some vital vitamins too.

4.Flavored yogurts and milkshakes is a heavy and calcium loaded snack for the evening.Every store is stocked with them all you need to do is stock your refrigerator with them.

5. Dried prunes, apricots and figs are also an excellant option. Sun Sweet is a leading brand for these dried fruits and available in all the marts close by to you.

6. Buying big jars of kirkland nuts from Costco is a very sensible thing to do. Nuts like almonds, peanuts,cashewnuts, hazelnuts and maccadamias are an excellant all day snacking option.
Keeping jars of these close to you at all times will keep you at bay from unhealthy eating as these nuts will keep you full and they are loaded with vital minerals and oils. Certain nuts are'nt advisable during pregnancy , for these you can check with your health guide.

7. Fresh or canned soups are also a great way to keep you full. During winters soups will keep you warm and provide you with all neccesary nutrients. Soups are vailable in all varieties in all stores for vegetarians and non vegetarians.

8. Fresh or canned fruits are also a good snack, but try sticking to fresh as much as possible canned fruits are usually laden with sugar.

9. Avoid caffeine and cokes as much as possible, instead try to aim for fruit juice or milkshakes instead.A good frothed hot chocolate from Tim Hortons will give you a good boost and also fill you up.

We are comparatively luckier than our moms, we have a whole lot of options to choose and eat. Stores around us are full of all kind of food varients. To save time and money one can alsways drop into walmart or costco over the weekend and buy food stuff in adundance.

Pregnancy is all about taking care of yourself and your baby, eating well and eating right is very important.

Before eating make sure your plate is full of nutrients.

Safe Foods During Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:20:00 +0000

The best way to meet you and your baby’s nutritional needs is to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods and be as healthy as possible as early as possible.

These foods should include:

Bread, cereals, rice, pasta and noodles—preferably wholegrain or wholemeal
Vegetables and legumes
Fruit
Milk, yoghurt, hard cheese—preferably low fat
Meat, fish, poultry, cooked eggs and nuts

To know more about pregnancy nutrition visit http://www.justthefactsbaby.com/pregnancy/fitness-and-nutrition/page=2

Healthy Snacks In Pregnancy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:17:00 +0000

If you get hungry between meals, try not to eat snacks that are high in fat and/or sugar, such as sweets, biscuits, crisps or chocolate. Instead, choose from the following nutritious snacks:

· sandwiches or pitta bread filled with grated cheese, lean ham, mashed tuna, salmon, or sardines, with salad

· salad vegetables, such as carrot, celery or cucumber

· low-fat yoghurt or fromage frais

· hummus with bread or vegetable sticks

· ready-to-eat apricots, figs or prunes

· vegetable and bean soups

· unsweetened breakfast cereals, or porridge, with milk

· milky drinks or unsweetened fruit juices

· fresh fruit

· baked beans on toast or a baked potato

To get answers all mom's fitness and nutrition questions.....Visit http://www.justthefactsbaby.com/mom/fitness-and-nutrition

What's The Link Between Pregnancy And Fish?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:35:00 +0000

Seafood can be a great source of protein, iron and zinc — crucial nutrients for your baby's growth and development. In addition, the omega-3 fatty acids in many fish can promote your baby's brain development.

But some types of seafood — particularly large, predatory fish such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish — can contain high levels of mercury. Although the mercury in seafood isn't a concern for most adults, special precautions apply if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you regularly eat fish high in mercury, the substance can accumulate in your bloodstream over time. In turn, too much mercury in your bloodstream could damage your baby's developing brain and nervous system.

Pregnancy Due Date

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:02:00 +0000

When a female conceives and get pregnant the first thing which comes to her mind is pregnancy due date. There is a pregnancy due date calculator available with your doctor which can help in calculating the due date. On an average the normal pregnancy length is of 40 weeks and the pregnancy due date can be calculated by adding seven days post completion of nine months. This calculation requires simple numerical ability. A women to know her pregnancy due date is important as the mother has to go through certain medical checkups during each month. It helps in diagnosing any further scope of complications for the mother. Pregnancy is a phase in each woman’s life which is an experience in itself, as she gets to experience a living being moving inside her own body.

Pregnancy Nutrition

The right amount of food intake and nourishment during and after pregnancy is known as pregnancy nutrition. More protein, minerals such as folic acid, iron, vitamins and calories are required for pregnant women to sustain the energy levels. Based on which trimester the female is in a healthy snack or meal can be planned. Healthy calories can be added through eating yogurts, fresh vegetables, a boiled egg, whole grain bread or brown rice and fresh fruits. In spite of the cravings eating the right food is important for growing baby which can also help the mom in staying in perfect shape. It is found that women who ate regularly their babies born are less exposed to diseases. The babies of the underfed women are prone to diseases such as physical disorders, neurological disorders and handicaps. Such babies are also born at less birth weight than the required weight. When the mothers plan to start a family they should follow a healthy lifestyle and quit alcohol, smoking, intake of caffeine and drugs. These habits can cause damage to fetus. A dietitian approved nutritious meal can help to plan which can also include an ice-cream..!!!

Find plenty of such baby nutrition and health tips by expert at the online parenting magazine Just The Facts Babies. For more information, visit justthefactsbaby.com.

Take Care Of Pregnancy Nutrition For Healthy Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 12:47:00 +0000

Pregnancy, the time you are supposed to eat more but confused about choosing the healthy foods. During pregnancy, one should eat for two but it does not mean eating more quantities, it should focus on more nutritious food which can fulfill requirements of various proteins, minerals and essential for baby development and growth. This pregnancy nutrition guide talks about the calories and choosing healthy foods.

The nutrition required for expecting moms is different for all depending on the health condition. For a healthy expecting mom, there is no need of additional calories for the first three months. In next three months, you need 300 calories more per day while in the last 3 months; it is 450 calories a day. Here are some tips helping would be moms to manage their diet and nutrition –

· Eat a variety of foods to meet daily needs of proteins, minerals and vitamins. Even you can choose vegetables of different colors and textures so that you can avail different nutrients from it.

· Avoid extra foods that offer only calories but very few nutrients. For example fried foods, sugary beverages etc. Instead of that, you can add foods containing more nutrition per calorie. For example, nuts, boiled eggs, vegetables, yogurt, fresh fruits etc.

· Choose foods that are in their natural state or close to their natural state. For example instead of refined white bread, choose whole grain bread. Prefer fresh fruits over canned fruits.

· Avoid unpasteurized foods like cheeses, half cooked meat etc. as these foods can be infectious.

Apart from these tips, you can take care that your daily diet is balanced with a variety of foods like vegetables, cereals, fruits to get variety of vitamins, minerals, folic acid, iron and calcium essential for baby’s healthy growth.

Eating Right When Pregnant

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 06:44:00 +0000

Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant.

Although nausea and vomiting during the first few months of pregnancy can make this difficult, try to eat a well-balanced diet and take prenatal vitamins. Here are some recommendations to keep you and your baby healthy Visit http://www.justthefactsbaby.com/pregnancy/fitness-and-nutrition