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How To Increase Iron Levels Quickly While Pregnant – What To Eat & Why You Need It

by Emelda Otieno
Pregnant woman smiling while eating a bowl full of salad good for increasing iron levels.

Pregnant women can quickly restore their iron levels by taking iron supplements or significantly changing their diet to include more iron-rich foods. An iron-rich diet that includes green leafy vegetables like spinach, poultry and poultry products, beans, iron-fortified bread, and pasta aids quick iron …

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Is It Healthy To Give Birth In Water? – Benefits & Risks Of Water Birthing 

by Emelda Otieno
A pregnant woman laying in the tub filled with water and flower petals.

A study published in 2021 concluded that water births are safer than land births and are associated with better outcomes, including decreased rates of postpartum hemorrhage and hospitalization after delivery and no increase in neonatal death. But that doesn’t mean that it is 100% …

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From Belly to Baby: Navigating Stretch Mark Cysts During Pregnancy

by Jennely Pershouse
A pregnant woman is stting on sofa holding her bump taking care to avoid stretch mark cysts.

Cysts that develop on stretch marks are mostly harmless but can become itchy and unsightly. Fortunately, treatments exist that will alleviate the condition but do not fully cure stretch marks. Cysts on stretch marks are relatively common since stretch marks constitute damaged skin that …

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Will Lactose-Intolerant Pregnant Women Still Produce Milk? (How Does It Affect Breastfeeding?)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
A pregnant woman is drinking milk

Being a lactose-intolerant pregnant mom does not affect lactation. The hormones will still produce breast milk regardless of the condition. It does not render the baby to develop the same ailment either. Dairy intake is important for moms to replenish calcium that easily depletes …

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How Long Can I Legally Pump At Work? – Your Legal Rights & Protections 

by Emelda Otieno
Mother pumping breastmilk at work for her child.

According to section 7(r) of The Fair Labour Standard Act, federal law requires employers to provide seasonal break time for nursing employees to express breast milk for up to one year after the child’s birth. Employers are also required to provide a private and …

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Foods To Eat While Breastfeeding To Avoid Colic (What Helps & What Worsens It)

by Ann Marie Bantigue
Mom is trying to comfort her colicky baby

Colic is extreme fussiness in infants, demonstrated by plaintive and intense cries. Babies with colic cry for no apparent reason, predictably during bedtime, and lasting several hours. They would lapse into cries as if in pain, with their skin flushed and body tensed. Its …

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