Pregnancy miracle

  11 foods to avoid during pregnancy While most foods and drinks  are  safe to have during pregnancy, there are some things you should be careful with or avoid Knowing what you can and can’t (or rather, shouldn’t) eat during pregnancy is a bit of a minefield. Which foods should you avoid during pregnancy? Are some foods unsafe in pregnancy? Or harmful? Numerous studies recommend avoiding certain foods during pregnancy due to potential risks to both the mother and the developing fetus. These risks include: Risk of food poisoning According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (CDC): ‘pregnant women are about 10 times more likely than other people to get listeriosis.’ A  2014 study  revealed that listeriosis during pregnancy can lead to severe outcomes, including  miscarriage , stillbirth, and neonatal infections. High mercury levels Mercury, particularly in the form of methylmercury found in certain fish, is e...

  Top tips to tackle pregnancy insomnia head-on Growing a human is a tough job that takes its toll on your energy levels at the best of times, but what happens if you start to suffer from pregnancy insomnia? It’s a very real problem for an estimated 78 percent of expectant mums, as things like hormonal changes, heartburn, and nausea take hold. 6 reasons why you can’t get to sleep in early pregnancy You’ve heard that one of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy is fatigue – so why can’t you get to sleep during the first trimester? One of the greatest things in life is a night of sound sleep. It’s such a pity that it doesn’t happen more often! You would think that being pregnant would help with the sleep thing – while fatigue is a bother during the day, shouldn’t it mean a great night’s sleep at bedtime? Unfortunately for some women, during early pregnancy, they can feel sleep, but they may not necessarily be able to get to sleep. It’s a common enough dilemma, and a frustrating one. Whe...

  Diet During Pregnancy Might Increase ADHD, Autism Risk Key Takeaways A mom’s diet during pregnancy can increase her child’s risk of ADHD and autism Diets high in sugar, fat, and refined products and low in fish, vegetables, and fruit increased risk Even slight moves toward a more Western diet caused a 66% increased risk of ADHD and 122% increased risk of autism  A mother’s diet during pregnancy can influence her child’s risk of ADHD and autism, a new study says. In particular, the unhealthy hallmarks of a typical Western diet appeared to increase a child’s risk of developmental disorders, researchers reported in the journal  Nature Metabolism . “The greater a woman's adherence to a Western diet in pregnancy - high in fat, sugar, and refined products while low in fish, vegetables, and fruit — the greater the risk appears to be for her child developing ADHD or autism,” lead researcher Dr. David Horner of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark said in a news rel...