Iron deficiency during pregnancy Have your ferritin (your iron stores) checked! When you are pregnant, you are often tired. You might be told “that is just part of it” or “try to get some more rest.” But what if that does not help? What if you notice that you are extremely tired and no longer [...]
Pregnancy and Food What can you eat and what’s better to avoid? Being pregnant changes everything, including the way you look at food. What you eat daily affects your baby’s development and how you feel. But there’s so much information that it’s easy to get lost. We’re here to help. During your visits to our [...]
Eating After Giving Birth What’s on the Menu During the Postpartum Period? If you’re pregnant, there’s probably something you’re looking forward to eating or drinking as soon as possible after giving birth. Something you miss right now but avoid because it’s better for your unborn baby, you don’t like it at the moment, or [...]
Breastfeeding Useful Tools for Women Who Want to Breastfeed Although breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed your baby, it doesn’t always go as planned. Or maybe you're looking for something to make it a little easier. There are many tools for this, and we’ve listed some of them here for you, including [...]
Full-Time Pumping When Breastfeeding Isn’t Possible, but You Still Want to Provide Breast Milk You wanted to breastfeed, but for one reason or another, it’s not working out. To ensure your baby still receives breast milk, you can opt for full-time pumping. Unlike breastfeeding, where you feed your baby on demand, pumping requires much [...]
Gestational Diabetes Everything You Need to Know Gestational diabetes is not very common, but it is important to know what it is and how to recognize it, or when you might be at higher risk. This blog is about gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes gravidarum. Want to know more? Ask the midwives in [...]
That's Why Dates Positive Effects of Dates During Your Pregnancy and Delivery Whether you're a fan or not, eating Ajwa dates during your pregnancy and delivery is believed to have various positive effects. So if you're looking for a sweet and fairly healthy snack during your pregnancy, eating dates could be a good option [...]
