A Tale of Three Trimesters - EditPro-Services

Calcium builds your baby’s bones, and keeps your own bones healthy.
Some good sources are:
Dairy products (yogurt is an especially good source of calcium)
Soy products, including tofu
Almonds
Sesame seeds
Figs (ripe or dried)
Green leafy vegetables
Oranges
If you’re a vegetarian, you will need to take special care to be sure
you’re getting enough iron. Green leafy vegetables and legumes can
help.
Healthy Eating Tip: To make sure you’re getting a good nutritional
variety from all the food groups, make your plate as colorful as
possible.
Bed Rest – Staying Fit When You Have to Stay Still
If complications occur late in pregnancy, or if your labor starts too
soon, your doctor may prescribe bed rest. If this is your case, your first
reaction may be, “Go to bed for the rest of my pregnancy? Hey, I’m
on!” Unfortunately, for most women, bed rest is no picnic. Inactivity
can actually be exhausting, emotionally as well as physically. It’s hard
to be isolated, especially if you are used to being active and in contact
with people.
Bed rest is ordered when your pregnancy is deemed “high risk” – either
at risk of premature labor (earlier than 36 weeks), or at risk of a poor
outcome for you, your child, or both of you. Some reasons for this
prescription are pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure), multiple
gestation (twins or more), placenta previa (a condition in which the
placenta is presenting itself first at the cervical canal).
Even though it seems to be an extreme solution, 24/7 inactivity is the
safest solution in many cases. If you have developed high blood
pressure, resting eases the strain on your heart, allowing increased
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