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The Struggle with Constipation in Pregnancy
Health

The Struggle with Constipation in Pregnancy

Writing a blog that centres around health and well-being throughout pregnancy; I often draw from my own experiences – revealing the good, the bad and the darn right ugly. During previous posts I have made no secret of divulging the ugly side of the digestive […]

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Note To Self: Tea Helps
Health~wellbeing

Note To Self: Tea Helps

As I sit here at my desk at 6.am prepping and compiling this latest post, its dark, its dank and it is raining. Not quite the Monday morning start I had hoped for. Although yesterday we were incredibly lucky as we headed to Moors Country […]

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Do you know your Dirty Dozen?
Nutrition

Do you know your Dirty Dozen?

We’re vegetarian in our house so our main staple of food is sourced from vegetables and fruits, as well as pulses & grains so this post really hits home for me. Now, before you start reading, I’m not in anyway pushing you to go out […]

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Digestive Boosting Granola
Health~Nutrition

Digestive Boosting Granola

My body is in desperate need of a digestive overhaul. A few weeks back I picked up the sickness bug that engulfed our house for almost two weeks and since then my digestive system has been shot to pieces and I’m not even pregnant!!  Constipation […]

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Cord Blood Banking – Making the decision to bank your baby’s cord blood.
Health

Cord Blood Banking – Making the decision to bank your baby’s cord blood.

I was contacted by Cells 4 Life the experts in stem cell processing a couple of months ago regarding an article on Cord Blood Banking.  As a writer, the general rule of thumb is to either write about what you know or write about something […]

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Pitfalls of a Summer Pregnancy
Lifestyle

Pitfalls of a Summer Pregnancy

With Summer in full swing, we’re looking at long days, super light mornings, the sweet sound of the ice-cream van doing the rounds, endless BBQ’s and general merriment in the sunshine. YIPPEE! However, the hot weather is not everyone’s friend and never more so than […]

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Early pregnancy symptoms by days past ovulation
Lifestyle~wellbeing

Early pregnancy symptoms by days past ovulation

Everyone is different when it comes to pregnancy and no two pregnancies are ever the same and this applies to the early symptoms of pregnancy as well. I always wonder about the women who suddenly go into labour and yet they swear they had no idea they were pregnant!

by The Pregnancy Pantry
Staying Hydrated During Pregnancy
Health

Staying Hydrated During Pregnancy

I know we always moan when the sun doesn’t shine and every year we’re promised that this will be the hottest summer on record.  We wait in excited anticipation, plan our holidays and camping trips in the UK in the hope that this year its […]

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QUESTION 🙋‍♀️ Any mums to be out there th QUESTION 🙋‍♀️ Any mums to be out there that are newly vegetarian or vegan and wondering how to dodge the inevitable question of 

“ Now that you’re pregnant 🤰 where are you going to get all your iron from if you don’t eat meat?” 🙄 

⭐️Amazingly 2020 became the year that every one of the top UK supermarkets had their own vegan range and every one of the top UK restaurants and food-to-go outlets had a vegan (or plant-based) offering. ⭐️

YES 🙌 

So, yes it is possible to manoeuvre your way through pregnancy and still maintain a plant based diet, BUT we just need a little more PLANNING 

Iron is a fundamental mineral needed for the normal growth and development of your baby and women can often suffer from iron deficiency during pregnancy. ⠀⠀

If you are concerned about your Iron levels during pregnancy, please consult your doctor or midwife, who will be able to carry a blood test to determine if you’re deficient.  For those following a vegan lifestyle I’d definitely advocate for getting your levels tested, especially if you are recently new to a vegan lifestyle. 

Because iron found in plant based foods isn’t absorbed as easily as that found in animal products, we need to make sure we include a full range of green leafy vegetables, beans, lentils, seeds and iron rich fortified cereals. ⠀⠀
Vitamin C has also been shown to enhance the absorption of iron from plant-based sources. ⠀⠀

Vitamin C is a fat-soluble vitamin and is not stored naturally in the body so regular consumption of vitamin C rich foods throughout the day will aid in your body’s ability to absorb iron. ⠀⠀

The recommended daily intake (RDI) is 27 mg per day for pregnant women. ⠀⠀

Excellent sources of plant based Iron include:
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Pulses (such as beans, peas and lentils) ✔️ Green leafy vegetables (such as watercress) ✔️
Wholemeal, seeded and wheatgerm bread✔️
Quinoa✔️
Iron-fortified breakfast cereals✔️
Dried apricots and figs✔️
Sesame and pumpkin seeds✔️ ⠀⠀

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Are you 
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▪️Working from home, 
▪️Trying desperately to stay on top of the washing, ironing and generally keeping the house from looking like a total 💩 storm and failing miserably.... ? 

We’re all juggling so many balls at the moment, teacher, carer, parent, worker - the list is endless. I’m back at the match sticks in my eye scenario of last lockdown 😴 

We all know that eating well and staying active is important for both our physical and mental wellbeing. 

BUT for many (me included) daily routines are all over the show right now and our eating habits are sadly one of the first things to take a hit when routine flies out the window. 

When we’re pushing ourselves to the brink we need to fuel not just our bodies but our brains too with a constant supply of energy.

And because a drip to a constant supply of caffeine is a no go- we need to put aside time to ensure a supply of nutrient dense snacks is at our disposal to make sure we have the fuel to keep going, and tackle year two maths 😫😫😫

Stay safe ladies, I’d love to hear from you in the comments, let me know of any survival tactics you’re using  and help a girl out please. 

Lots of love xx 😘
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WHERE DO WE GET MOST OF OUR VITAMIN D FROM❓ ANSW WHERE DO WE GET MOST OF OUR VITAMIN D FROM❓
ANSWER ➡️ ☀️
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🤔 Okay so here’s a question.
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What happens when it’s winter, freezing cold 🥶 and we’re in the middle of a pandemic and our daylight activities have been restricted 🚫 ⁉️
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As we’re now finding ourselves indoors more than usual and since our main source of vitamin D is sunlight, we need to ensure we’re getting the right levels through supplements and food sources. While it's difficult to get enough vitamin D from food alone, it can be found in foods such as:
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📌Oily fish 🐟 
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📌 Eggs 🍳 
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📌Some breakfast cereals🥣 
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📌 Margarine 🧈that is fortified with vitamin D
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📌 Yogurt 🍦 that is fortified with vitamin D.
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Vitamin D during pregnancy is very important for bone development but our needs cannot be met through diet alone. 
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Those that  are at particular risk of low vitamin D status and should supplement  include:-
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▪️all pregnant and breastfeeding women
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▪️infants and children under 5 years old
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▪️people who have low or no exposure to the sun, for example those who cover their skin for cultural reasons, are housebound, confined indoors for long periods 
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▪️people from minority ethnic groups with dark skin such as those of African, African-Caribbean and South Asian origin, who require more sun exposure to make as much vitamin D
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It is currently recommended that all pregnant (and breastfeeding) women should take a supplement of 10 micrograms of vitamin D every day. 
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Check your vitamin to make sure you’re getting enough and if you have any concerns speak with your midwife or ddoctor who may be able to test your levels.
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Stay safe lovelies xx 😘 
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WHO CAN RELATE TO THIS RIGHT NOW? 😫 Yep, it’ WHO CAN RELATE TO THIS RIGHT NOW? 😫

Yep, it’s just another day standing in front of the fridge wondering what to eat next 😬

FOR THE HUNDREDTH 
TIME TODAY

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