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Caffeine in Pregnancy
High levels of caffeine can result in babies having a low birth weight, which can increase the risk of health problems in later life. Too much can also cause miscarriage. Caffeine is naturally found in lots of foods, such as coffee, tea, chocolate and is added to some soft drinks and energy drinks. You shouldn’t have […] Read more
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Food cravings during pregnancy
Food cravings are sudden urges to eat a particular type of food. They are a real phenomenon and affect many women during pregnancy. No one really knows why food cravings develop. It seems logical that cravings might be due to something lacking in the diet, or an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals. However, this […] Read more
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Breastfeeding- Milk Supply Issues
Poor Milk Supply when Breastfeeding At least 95% of mothers are able to produce more than enough milk for their baby, many mothers who think that they have a low milk supply may not. Obtaining accurate support and information should ease your concerns Galactagogues are foods, herbs or medications that can help to increase breast […] Read more
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Breastfeeding
What to expect Breastfeeding while being natural is also a learned skill especially for a new mother Some women breastfeed with no complications from the first moment of attachment but many may meet bumps along the way!! After giving birth a mother is often tired , sleep deprived and emotional, it isn’t always as easy […] Read more
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Delaying Clamping of the Umbilical Cord
For some time early clamping of the umbilical cord had been common obstetric practice, as it was felt that delaying clamping may produce jaundice in the baby. A most recent review suggests that this is not the case and that delayed cord clamping after 30 seconds and certainly before 5 minutes, reduces the chance of […] Read more