Q
I’vebeen
wearing
contactlenses
foryears,but
nowI’mpregnant
they’vebecome
uncomfortable.
What’s goingon?
EmilyBacon,
Painswick
Thisis anothersituation
wherepregnancy
hormonesare to blame,
causingchangesto
ey esightanddry eyes.
Youmightfindyouare
morecomfortabletaking
a breakfromyourcontact
lensesandwearing
glassesfora while, or
seeingyouroptician
forsomeeyedrops.
Somechanges,suchas
blurredvision,couldbe
a signof pre-eclampsia,
soif youare concerned
aboutyoursight,speak
toyourmidwife.HO
PREGNANCY
I’ve been attending a
slimming group. Should I
stopnow I ampregnant?
Frances Walton,
Glasgow
If you had a raised Body Mass
Index (BMI) prior to pregnancy,
working on healthy eating and
keeping active is the best thing
you could have done for you
and your baby. However, it is
not advisable to try to lose
weight during pregnancy, and
there is no evidence that
losing weight in pregnancy
reduces the chance of
any complications.
There is no official
guidance on what
weight gain is
considered
appropriate in pregnancy, and
remember that extra weight
includes your baby, placenta,
amniotic fluid and increased
blood volume. However, if you
feel concerned about excess
weight gain talk to your
midwife. Having the support
of a slimming group can be
beneficial – especially if it is a
group you already know. The
Royal College of Midwives
works with Slimming World to
support pregnant women and
new mothers adopt healthier
eating patterns and to become
more active. Your midwife or
GP can refer you so that you
can attend for free. HO
Q
Since becoming pregnant, my face
has become spotty. Why?
Debbie Bateman, Thirsk
During pregnancy your
hormones are raging –
and for lots of women that
can mean skin changes.
Testosterone is thought to
be the main culprit and
increases by 70 per cent in
pregnancy, stimulating the
sebaceous glands in the skin
to produce more sebum
than is required, which mixes
with dead skin cells and
normal bacteria to block the
follicles and cause spots. Be
gentle with your skin, keep it
clean, but don’t use anything
harsh. Keeping hydrated
and eating well will also
help to improve the general
appearance of the skin. HO
PROMOTION
MOTHER & BABY
PREGNACARE
BREAST-
FEEDING
VitabioticsPregnacare
Breast-Feedingis
a comprehensive
fo rmulationof
nu trientsto provide
therecommended
levelof 10mcgvitamin
D,thefullRDAof
700 mgcalcium,and
300mgDHA,as
re commendedby the
Departmentof Health
forall breastfeeding
women.Maternalintake
ofDHAcontributes
tothenormalbrain
andeyedevelopment
ofbreastfedinfants*.
- A DAILY INTAKE OF 200MG DHA IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF 250MG DHA/EPA FOR ADULTS. A BENEFICIAL EFFECT IS OBTAINED WITH A DAILY INTAKE OF 200MG DHA IN ADDITION TO THE RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR ADULTS.
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