Prenatal Dietary Concerns

Some things that are good to add would be foods high in folic acid and natural vitamins, like vitamin C, for example. These good foods would be colorful, fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains.

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It is absolutely DANGEROUS to not eat for a long period of time, it can lead to fainting, hunger, headaches, sleepiness and other medical symptoms too, if you may have special needs, or are very ill. You should have all three of your meals each day. However, if you do skip a meal, you might feel hungry, tired, and you might feel like you want to collapse. To solve this problem, there is a simple solution. All you have to do is eat some healthy fruit or vegetables and add a cup of water or fruit juice to it. Don't try to add some sugar in that meal, you may think it'll give you a boost of energy, but only for about a few minutes, then you just become tires again. Fruits and Vegetables contain a lot of vitamins and minerals that help your body stay fit, active and energetic for a long time, just make sure you eat them at least twice a day.

No, but it might be good to leave her alone during the last couple weeks before delivery.

Pregnant women may eat anything they can safely eat when htey are not pregnant, well done of course....

The age is usually 17 or 18. If you look at it, most college students that become professional athletes are about 19 or older. A lot of high school students are only 17-19 years old when they enter professional leagues. However, pro associations such as the NBA,NFL,NHL,or MLB don't have an age limit. It's all based on talent and fans (who buy the tickets). This is not quite true. In the NFL, 3 years must pass since your class graduated from high school, sp approximately 21. In the NBA is one year after your class graduated from high school. The above answers are accurate, however, it really depends on what sport you are talking about. There have been tennis professionals at the age of 16 or younger.

No the baby will not become allergic to them. Actually peanuts are good to eat while your pregnant. They are nutritious for the baby.

Oh yeah I forgot to tell you that try to eat pistachio nuts. They are very healthy for the baby.

I read that consuming TOO MANY peanuts CAN cause later nut allergies. I'd check with my doctor.

Actually eating peanuts during pregnancy has been proved to stop babies being allergic to them unless of course you eat to many

I have read that some studies suggest that a mother eating peanuts while pregnant can be linked to peanut allergies in the child, but several other studies have said there is no detectable correlation. So much in this world we just don't know!

I have been researching artificial sweeteners for a few years. Acesulfame potassium certainly has the least amount of studies indicating adverse side effects compared to other artificial sweeteners. I have found a study showing increased instance of mutations in DNA (only occurred in male mice http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/GMM-studies/GMM02.html). I haven�t found any studies showing increased formation of cancerous cells. Acesulfame K has an excellent shelf life (5 years) and does not break down when cooked or baked. It is very low in arsenic (3 ppm max). Sucralose on the other hand is produced at 98% purity, that other 2% is comprised of arsenic, lead, and methanol. Methanol is 10% of the aspartame molecule. Methanol metabolizes to formaldehyde and formic acid. My recommendation is to stay away from aspartame and sucralose, pregnant or not. As for asulfame potassium, I�ve been using it for about a year with no side effects experienced, but would avoid consumption if pregnant just to be safe. There haven�t been a significant number of long term studies on humans. For this reason, despite my use of it, i would not recommend it to others. A very conclusive 2 year study can be found here http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v28je13.htm. out of all artificial sweeteners this appears (key word: appears) to be the safest. I feel the best solution is to train yourself to avoid satisfying cravings for sweets and like any addiction they�ll go away in time. overall we in the U.S. need more self discipline to begin with. I only accept use of sweeteners in products that otherwise taste very bad (protein powder), but I won�t even taste a drink that�s not 100% juice or pure water. things like tea taste bad to me now when i add sugar. Look at the above very closely. Now, if you are pregnant, do you drink alcohol or smoke. If you do, go ahead and ingest those fake sugars like aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Otherwise, if you intend to stay healthy and live a long life leave all of the synthetic stuff alone. Use raw tupelo honey instead. Has a low glycemic index and helps the digestive and immune system. Besides, it does not leave an odd taste in your mouth. Stick with the real sweeteners and leave all those chemicals out of your diet. You will be healthier and feel much better. You may even stop having those horrible head aches if you leave that diet soda out of your diet completely.

It is definitely not a good idea. Any form of nipple stimulation, squeezing, sucking or pumping, can release Oxytocin which can cause contractions. At 25 weeks, this is definitely not something you want to happen.

I'd don't think it's unsafe, but it's not recommended. There is no reason that you should need to do this. Your milk will come in on it's own after the baby is born. If it is getting squeezed out on accident. then it is probably OK. Just be a bit more careful, it's not at all necessary to do.

I am also 25 weeks pregnant. My doctor told me not to squeeze colostrum from my nipples or even stimulate them very much, doing so can release oxitotion (I don't know the correct spelling) which can cause contractions, and lead to premature labor. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy!

I am 30 weeks pregnant and I was wondering the same thing cuz mine only leak if I squeeze them but my husband says that when he sucks on them he doesn't notice anything coming out so I was wondering if that's normal or not. Also if it's not ok to squeeze, suck, or pump then how come people can breast feed while pregnant and have no early contractions??

The sweetener in the fizzy drinks such as aspartame can be harm to the unborn baby which can be one of the greatest risk. Instead mother to be should consume water instead.

Yes, Brazil nuts can be consumed during pregnancy in moderation. They are a good source of selenium, which is important for both maternal and fetal health. However, due to their high selenium content, it's best to limit intake to a few nuts a day to avoid excessive selenium consumption. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized dietary advice during pregnancy.

anything that is high in iron such as fish or leafy green veggies. make sure the fish is fully cooked though!