Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 153 Babies are born all squidgy and cuddly and it’s their extra fat that makes them so. But, that baby fat isn’t the same as our excess fat, because not all fat is …
There Are More Boys Born Than Girls!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 152 Whether you have a boy or a girl may be down to more than just the chromosome of the sperm that wins that ultimate race. There may be more factors at work …
Breastfeeding Burns Calories… Even More Than Pregnancy!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 151 Breastmilk takes a lot of energy to produce and this week we’re looking at how many calories it takes, what those extra calories actually look like in the context of food and …
Pregnant Women Should Sleep on Their Side!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 150 Pregnancy affects many parts of your life – from your ability to put on socks and tie your own shoelaces, to being able to go more than an hour without going to …
Morning Sickness Doesn’t Always Happen in The Morning!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 149 About 80% of women experience morning sickness during pregnancy and many are looking to ease their symptoms. There are many anecdotal cures for morning sickness, but very few of them have been …
Hypothermia Can Protect Newborn Brains!
Fun Fact Friday – WEEK 148 There are many things that you can think of that could be beneficial to a newborn. Being cold isn’t very often at the top of the list, if on it at all. …