Birth And Baby Steps

Ginger root to represent the food and drinks containing ginger that may help reduce morning sickness symptoms.

Feeling nauseous? Morning sickness is normal & affects 7 out of 10 women.
Hormone GDF-15 is the culprit.
Worse in the first trimester, it clears by 16-20 weeks
Manage it with:
Rest
Eat little & often
Avoid excess sugar & saturated fats
Have food & drinks containing ginger

#Pregnancy #Baby #GDF15

Medjool dates in a bowl

Date night? No, it's #FitterFoodFriday!
Packed with nutrients, dates provide energy to fight fatigue.
Research is ongoing but they may help:

Reduce labour time
Dilate the cervix
Remove the need for labour induction

Delicious destoned & popped in the freezer!

#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby

What to expect at your first pregnancy scan - Guys and St Thomas Specialist Care An early pregnancy scan, also called viability or dating scan, will help to confirm the pregnancy and gestational period, along with an estimate of the due date

Bamboozled by scan options?

Typically the NHS offers 2 scans:
Dating 11-14 weeks
Mid-Pregnancy 18-21 weeks

Growth/Wellbeing scans also available 28 weeks+

Non-Invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT) available from 10 weeks

guysandstthomasspecialistcare.co.uk/news/what-to...

#Pregnancy #Baby #Family

Birthing Ball | Pregnancy Exercise & Labour - Blue The award-winning BABYGO® Pregnancy Ball is made from the highest quality and safest materials it comes with our 100+ Pregnancy Book. Shop Today. Free Delivery.

Balls! Just why are they so good?
Help stay active
Relieve back pain
Decrease pelvic pressure
Improve posture & balance
Exercise tummy muscles
Potentially reduce contraction pain
Might even shorten labour
This #Babygo one is award-winning: babygo.uk/products/bir...
#pregnancy #baby #birth #family

Image of apple slices and nut butter

It's #FitterFoodFriday!
Food cravings? No time? Want to eat fresh?
This one's a classic for good reason. Apple slices with nut butter is quick, easy & delicious.
Apples deliver vitamins, minerals & fibre and the nut butter adds protein & healthy fats. Enjoy!
#Pregnancy #Nutrition #Family #Baby

An image of 4 superhero vitamins and nutrients - Calcium, Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin D

#Pregnant or hoping to conceive? You need 4 key nutrients:
Calcium builds & maintains bones & teeth
Folic Acid prevents defects in the brain & spinal cord
Iron helps develop the placenta & fetus
Vitamin D builds bones & vital organs
Fresh is best. Good supplements also available
#Nutrition #Vitamin

Image of a pregnant woman with a quotation from Winnie the Pooh: "A grand adventure is about to begin."

Nervous? Scared? Excited?
Having a baby is a momentous, life-changing event.
As parent myself, I appreciate the journey is complex.
Follow for tips & support at every stage of your incredible adventure.
Manage the stress & celebrate the joy!
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