Pregnancy

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Pregancy nutrition: What you can (and can't) eat

Nutritionist Cindy Williams sets the record straight on the ever-changing advice about what to eat when you’re expecting.Pregnancy has got to be one of the most exciting and scary experiences...
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Myths busted: Alcohol and pregnancy

Limiting alcohol when pregnant is a wise idea, but how strict do you need to be? Dietitian Catherine Saxelby examines the issue.Alcohol and pregnancy is a dangerous combination – mainly,...
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Exercise for new mums

Exercise and Nutrition Scientist Kathleen Alleaume has five post-pregnancy cardio and toning exercises to help you lose that baby weightAre you a new mum anxious to get back in shape after having a...
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Ask the experts: Vegetarianism and pregnancy

Q: "My partner is vegetarian and pregnant. Is this detrimental to the health of the baby, and will it have an effect on the nutritional value of her breast milk?" Steve Dougherty A:...
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Ask the experts: Cooking with alcohol

Q: "I’ve heard alcohol is ‘burnt off’ during cooking. Does this mean it’s safe for me to eat recipes with alcohol in them when I’m pregnant?"Maya Takegami,...
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Reduce coffee intake during IVF treatment

A recent study has found you could decrease your chances of falling pregnant via IVF treatment by 50 per cent if you drink five or more cups of coffee.A study of nearly 4,000 women undergoing...
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Fruit and veg the new aspirin?

A Texan clinic is trialling a program prescribing fruit and veg to pregnant women in a bid to get them to improve their food habits with the hope they carry these good habits on after pregnancy.The...
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Pregnant? Skip the junk

Pregnant women who eat ‘junk’ food could give their babies a taste for it, research suggests.The theory? Eating high-fat and high-sugar foods while pregnant causes changes in the...