It is now summer and although the weather has been slightly cooler lately, it is starting to hit the high 20’s, everyone is feeling the heat. Those fabulous ladies who are pregnant in the summer months will be feeling the heat more than most. Here are some tips on how to stay cool in the heat. Continue reading
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Well, let’s start with our themes, we decided to spice things up a little with a few new themes. These themes are full sets so you can match your whole party out perfectly and in sync.
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New Guest Books and keepsakes. They are beautiful, we have guest books and keepsakes that match perfectly with specific ranges or ones that just look adorable, all our guest books are the talk of every party.
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Baby showers have become more popular in the last few years, making their way over to the UK from America. Nowadays it is becoming unheard of to not celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby with a baby shower, whether that be a surprise or not for mummy to be. What we are finding is that people do not know what is out there party wise for baby showers and that is where Babiesbabies.co.uk comes in, because here at Babiesbabies.co.uk we have all the newest, funnest and best loved games on the market. From our very popular Pin the Dummy on the Baby game to our brand new range of games that have just come out onto the UK market. We have everything you could or could not possibly think of just click our link to find out more http://www.babiesbabies.co.uk/baby-shower/games
• Folic acid is a vitamin that pregnant women are advised to take ideally before they are pregnant or as soon as they find out. In early stages of pregnancy, it is crucial that women take folic acid as it is used by the developing baby. It can be taken as a vitamin supplement, but can also be found in foods such as spinach, sprouts, broccoli, and potatoes. If folic acid is taken in early pregnancy, the risk of having a baby born with problems such as spina bifida or a spinal cord problem is reduced. It can also reduce the risk of having a premature labour. For most women the recommended does is 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) a day, and you should continue to take the supplement in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy. A balanced diet that is rich in foods containing folic acid is also advised through out the pregnancy.
It is fact that pregnant women need to provide good nutrition for two people, but it is fiction that she should eat for two. The unborn baby gets all the nutrients they need from its mother through the umbilical cord, so a healthy and balanced diet is important. If the mother is lacking any vitamins or nutrients, then this could be passed on to the baby. It is advised by nutritional experts that a woman who is not pregnant needs around 2100 calories per day, and that a pregnant lady should consume around 2500 calories per day. If the mother is breast feeding, they need around 3000 calories per day.
While putting on too much weight can affect a woman’s health and increase the risk of complications, gaining too little weight can also cause problems and mean the body is not storing enough fat. The current advice is not to go on a weight-loss or calorie-restricted diet during pregnancy, although a woman’s midwife or GP may have special advice if she weighs more than 100kg. Instead, current advice is based on eating a balanced diet and managing weight at an appropriate level.