Foods to Avoid when Trying to Conceive
You want to be at your nourishing best self when trying to conceive (TTC for my fertility friends). You want to make the best quality eggs to increase your chance of conceiving & a safe environment for your bubba for the next 9 months. What you eat now will also influence your baby’s future health.
13 NUTRITION TIPS TO AVOID MORNING SICKNESS
Pregnancy is exciting, the nausea & vomiting (morning sickness), not so much. But you're not alone, ~80% of pregnant women experience nausea & 50% will go on to be sick. It tends to kick in at ~4-7 weeks & is gone by ~20 weeks (most 12 weeks) in all but 10% of these women (1). Let's face it you have some pretty fun things to plan (baby shower, cute baby outfits, nursery) & it's getting in the way! So let's say bye to morning (all day) sickness!
PREGNANCY & WEIGHT GAIN: WHAT IS CONSIDERED HEALTHY?
Expecting mothers are bombarded and overwhelmed with people's opinions on what they should & shouldn't do/eat/drink etc. Remember what works for one woman, may be different to what works for you, EVERY PREGNANCY IS DIFFERENT. So focus on you & what your health professional tells you. Your body will change, let's take a closer look at what are healthy changes.