Keep an eye on portions during pregnancy. As we move further into your second trimester, make sure you are eating right every day. Here’s a reminder of what – and how much – you should be eating daily: •3 cups of calcium-rich foods: Including low-fat milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese. •3 cups of vegetables: At […]
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Pregnancy Nutritional Basics
Vitamin A High levels of some forms of vitamin A can harm the baby’s development if taken in too high amounts during pregnancy. Pregnant Mumma’s should avoid vitamin A supplements and food rich in animal forms of vitamin A, for example liver – such a paté, throughout their pregnancy. Iron It’s important for the mother to […]
Pregnancy Weight Gain
I get asked this question by friends and clients on an almost daily basis… It is literally impossible to say how many kilo’s a woman should or could gain – sorry to say ladies! Use the below image a a weight gain guide only. If you are unsure if your current/pre-pregnancy BMI visit http://mydr.com.au/tools/bodymass for […]
And Baby Makes Five!
Wow! What a great start to the year it’s been! Not only did our family of four set out dreams in motion by leasing ourt our home, packing up our world and start a roadtrip two states and 3 whole days away, we have finally settled in the sunny state of Queensland! It wasn’t any […]