Monday, October 10, 2011

Common Problems in Pregnancy


Congratulations - your body is preparing or has started to "grow" a baby.  What an amazing time.  So much to work towards and many life changes to go though.  Everyday we are faced with challenges that the baby can put on our bodies. Your body uses all your "fuel" to make things work properly.     


In the 40 weeks so much can happen to our bodies as we progress into parenthood.  Things like Backache and pelvic joint pain, Constipation, Cramp, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Faintness, Feeling hot in pregnancy, Headaches, High blood pressure and pre-eclampsia, Incontinence (wetting or soiling yourself), Indigestion and heartburn, Itching, Leaking nipples, Nausea and morning sickness, Nose bleeds, Passing water often, Piles (haemorrhoids), Severe itching and obstetric cholestasis, Skin and hair changes, Sleeplessness, Slow-growing babies, Stretch marks, Swollen ankles, feet and fingers, Teeth and gums, Vaginal discharge, Vaginal bleeding, Varicose veins  

That is why its important to take supplements to make sure your body is getting the right kinds of vitamins and mineral. Strong start MVM is for before, during and after pregnancy.  It provides over 20 nutrients including the recommended folic acid doses. (Folic acid is the most important building block in foetal cell formation and growth of the nervous system.)  Soluble and insoluble fibre is also essential.  

Soluble fibre ensures that you feel full for longer and insoluble fibre is essential for the control of the PH levels in the intestines.  This stops wind and cramps.   


Reflexology can help during all parts of pregnancy preconception, conception, pregnancy, labour.  It may also help ease all the above conditions as it improves circulation, nerve stimulation and balances all systems so that your body can heal itself.

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