Pregnancy

Does Vitamin D change during pregnancy?

What’s covered? Vitamin D also known as “The Sunshine Vitamin” is derived from a family of fat-soluble prohormones. Vitamin D is essential to fortify the skeletal system and metabolism, especially...

Everything you need to know about a pregnancy test

What’s covered? Pregnancy is mostly detected by a blood test that detects the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the blood.   You have missed periods, and your instincts say you...

Can I do pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy?

What’s covered? The muscles of the pelvic floor can be strengthened using pelvic floor exercises. These muscles experience significant strain throughout pregnancy and labour, and many of these problems may...

Vitamins, Supplements and Nutrition in Pregnancy

What’s covered?   Introduction As you prepare for pregnancy, knowing what vitamins and minerals are essential for your baby's health is important. You're probably already aware that folic acid is...

Can you use deep heat when pregnant?

Pregnancy often causes back and shoulder pain. Deep Heat can relieve these aches, but is it safe for pregnant women to use? For pregnant women, it’s especially important to be...