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PREGNANCY

Q Why was my Q Is it OK to wear an
due date
underwired bra
changed at my during pregnancy?
12-week scan? Gill Scholes, Buxton

Danni Bishop,
In pregnancy, especially during your
Aldershot
last trimester, your rib cage expands

The first date you were to accommodate your baby. This
given will have been taken means wearing an underwired bra
from your last period, may be more uncomfortable for
on the assumption your you during the later stages of your
cycle is 28 days, that you pregnancy. Another reason why
ovulated on day 14, and you may have heard not to wear
that you know the exact one is that, if it digs in, it may cause
date of your last period. a blocked duct as your breast
An ultrasound scan, tissue starts changing and making
where the sonographer breastmilk. However, if your bra
measures the baby from fits well and you feel like it is
his head to his bum is a comfortable (especially under
more accurate way to your arms), and you regularly get
estimate how many measured to ensure you are wearing
weeks you are, although the right size, then it shouldn’t
it can be plus or minus be a problem. BK
five to seven days. BK

Mymumclaimscravingsareasignof
EFFECT IS OBTAINED WITH A DAILY INTAKE OF 200MG DHA IN ADDITION TO THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR ADULTS.
* A DAILY INTAKE OF 200MG DHA IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF 250MG DHA/EPA FOR ADULTS. A BENEFICIAL
MOTHER & BABY
PROMOTION what your body needs. Is she right?
PREGNACARE
Karen Laws, Preston
BREAST-
Pregnancy cravings are one of those strange The most craved foods, though, are sweets
FEEDING symptoms of pregnancy that are largely and white carbs, both of which lack the
unexplained. But there are plenty of theories. nutrients needed in pregnancy – so this is
VitabioticsPregnacare Like your mum suggests, one of these is that one area where the theory falls down!
Breast-Feedingis you’re calling out for what your body needs. Pregnancy also plays havoc with your taste
acomprehensive Craving juicy fruits can be your body’s way buds, so cravings can be to reverse a funny
formulationof of letting you know it needs extra hydration. taste in your mouth or settle sickness. BK
nutrientstoprovide
therecommended
levelof10mcgvitamin
D,thefullRDAof
700mgcalcium,and
300mgDHA,as
recommendedby the
DepartmentofHealth
for all breastfeeding
women.Maternalintake
of DHA contributes
to the normal brain
and eye development
of breastfed infants.
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