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How long should I breastfeed my baby?
How long to continue breastfeeding for is a personal decision for each family to make. IF YOU BREASTFEED YOUR BABY FOR JUST A FEW DAYS, he will have received your colostrum, or early milk. By providing antibodies and the food his brand-new body expects, breastfeeding gives your baby his first — and easiest — ‘immunisation’ […] Read more
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Water exercise in pregnancy
Finding the right and comfortable way to exercise is important but often difficult to do. Aqua aerobics either in a class or on your own can be a comfortable and safe way to remain active during your pregnancy Benefits Include: Uses low impact environment, promoting comfort and wellbeing Provides support by reducing the effect of […] Read more
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Why should I exercise in pregnancy?
Exercise improves your muscle tone, strength and endurance, which may make it easier for you to adapt to the changes that pregnancy brings. The ideal exercise in pregnancy will get your heart pumping and keep you supple, without causing physical stress. You should also be doing pelvic floor exercises daily to help strengthen your pelvic […] Read more
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and usually resolves after the baby is born. The placenta produces hormones that support the baby to grow and develop during pregnancy. These hormones also block the action of the mother’s insulin. This is called insulin resistance. The need for insulin in pregnancy may be 2 or 3 times higher […] Read more
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Eating Fish in Pregnancy
Don’t eat shark, marlin and swordfish, and limit the amount of tuna you eat to: no more than two tuna steaks a week (about 140g cooked or 170g raw each), or four medium-sized cans of tuna a week (about 140g when drained). These types of fish contain high levels of mercury that can damage your […] Read more