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Natural Pregnancy Heartburn Remedies

Posted on February 17, 2014September 10, 2019 by Birmingham Obgyn

Pregnancy not only comes with excitement, it also comes with some negative side effects, such as heartburn. Even if you never had heartburn before pregnancy, certain foods can trigger pregnancy heartburn. The good news – there are a few natural remedies that can help.

Coconut Water

Coconut water is a natural acid neutralizer. Instead of taking over the counter medicine, try drinking coconut water for immediate and easy pregnancy heartburn relief.

Raw Almonds

Almonds offer many health benefits during pregnancy, including protein and calcium. In addition, almonds neutralize stomach acid, reducing symptoms of heartburn.

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Best Foods To Eat During Pregnancy

Posted on January 22, 2014September 10, 2019 by Birmingham Obgyn

Eating for two can be stressful. It’s important to know what foods give you the most nutrients so your baby can grow at a healthy rate. Pick and choose some of these foods for a nutritional boost during pregnancy.

Eggs

Eggs contain more than 12 vitamins and minerals in addition to a lot of healthy protein. Aside from health benefits, eggs are cheap and convenient. If you don’t feel like cooking a full meal, scrambled eggs, steam basted eggs and hard boiled eggs are a great option.

Greek Yogurt

All yogurt contains a decent amount of protein, but Greek yogurt usually has twice the amount of protein as regular yogurt. During pregnancy, if you don’t take in enough calcium, the amount of calcium you do take in will go to your baby, reducing the calcium in your bones and teeth.

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