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Is Apple Cider Vinegar safe to consume during pregnancy?

No scientific research proves the health benefits or harm done by ACV. According to most researchers and authorities, pregnant women should consume particular unpasteurized products with caution. This is because unpasteurized products contain bacteria such as Salmonella, Toxoplasma and Listeria among others. 

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Pre-pregnancy

Homemade Pregnancy Tests: What are they and Do they really work?

”Experts do no attribute any reliability to these tests and suggest that these should only be conducted at home for fun. The more accurate pregnancy tests available are urine tests or blood tests. Even if your home-ingredients react and become fizzy, frothy or bubbly, you need to get one of the credible tests or visit your doctor to know the actual pregnancy result and not solely rely on the homemade tests.”

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Pregnancy Essentials

Best Maternity Belts 2023

Maternity belts are not the same as belly bands and extenders which are more to help you wear what you want for a while. Maternity belts on the other hand are more to provide relief and provide uterus support and help keep the baby off the pelvis.

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Nausea During Pregnancy (Does it get better?)

Nausea during pregnancy occurs in 70% of women during the first trimester. Also known as morning sickness, first trimester nausea makes you feel sick to the stomach and is accompanied by vomiting in the first few pregnant months. It is referred to as morning sickness so people expect nausea in the morning, however, this feeling of nauseousness and vomiting can occur at any point of the day and can even last all day.
Morning sickness is an early sign of pregnancy and can start as early as when implantation happens.

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Baby Essentials

Best Baby Carriers 2023

Baby-wearing has recently become super-popular right now, but you might be surprised to learn it has a long history. Mums have been wearing various versions of the baby carrier since many centuries to keep babies close to them. Some of the early carriers were made from just a long piece of cloth wrapped tightly around the woman’s body to keep the baby close to them while they worked the fields or went about their day.

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All Trimesters

Pregnancy Screenings and Scans

Once you notice the early signs of pregnancy and take a test to confirm pregnancy, the next step is to go through what to do after a positive pregnancy test, a large part of which is screenings and scans. These screening tests begin at your first prenatal appointment and are mostly non-invasive. A screening test only tells you if you are at risk, or high probability of a particular condition.

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