Your Pregnancy

STAY SAFE & healthy

Natural lethargy, nausea and vomiting are some of the first (protective) signs that your body gives you, indicating your pregnancy and stopping you from eating, drinking and doing anything potentially harmful to your developing baby.

Most of us are familiar with what food we need to eat or avoid, supplements to take or avoid, and to steer clear of X-rays during pregnancy. Smoking and alcohol are well-known teratogens and should be avoided at all costs. But there are other hazards out there to be

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