Why do I have trouble sleeping while pregnant?

The best sleep position during pregnancy is "SOS" (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach the placenta and your baby. Keep your legs and knees bent and a pillow between your legs.

 • If you find that you are having problems with back pain, use the "SOS" position and try placing a pillow under your abdomen as well.

 • If you are experiencing heartburn during the night, you may want to try propping your upper body with pillows.

 • In late pregnancy you may experience shortness of breath; try lying on your side or propped up with pillows.

 These suggestions may not sound completely comfortable, especially if you are used to sleeping on your back or stomach, but try them out and you may find that they work. Keep in mind that you may not stay in one position all night and rotating positions is fine.

 The following positions would be avoided:

 • Sleeping on your back: This can cause problems with backaches, breathing, digestive system, hemorrhoids, low blood pressure and decrease in circulation to your heart and your baby. This is a result of your abdomen resting on your intestines and major blood vessels (the aorta and vena cava).
 • Sleeping on your stomach: When you are farther along in your pregnancy, your abdomen undergoes physical changes and makes it more difficult for you to lay on your stomach

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Is it safe to eat king fish during pregnancy? What foods should be avoided and why?

Raw and undercooked egg - You should avoid raw, undercooked eggs as they contain harmful salmonella bacteria which cause food poisoning.

 Raw meat and poultry - undercooked and raw meat and poultry, such as pink or raw meat that is bloody contain Toxoplasma parasite and harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella increases the risk of food poisoning and leads to miscarriage or fetal death during delivery also. You can eat homemade well-cooked and hot meat and poultry.

 Fish containing mercury:
 Mercury is highly toxin element and mainly found in polluted water. It can damage your nervous system, immune system, and kidneys and also cause serious developmental problems in children if consumed in the large amount. so it should be adviced not to take more than 1–2 servings per month. shark, swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna are high mercury fish.
 Eating low-mercury fish during pregnancy is very healthy, and it should be eaten twice a week. Fatty fish is also good for baby as it is high in omega-3 fatty acids.

 Unpasteurized Milk product and Fruit Juice unpasteurized milk and fruit juices contain an array of harmful bacteria, including Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter lead to bacterial contamination.
 Papaya and pineapple
 Papayas, especially the unripe and semi-ripe ones are rich in latex, which can cause uterine contractions and create complications.
 Pineapple contains bromelain, a type of enzyme, they can break down proteins in the body and lead to abnormal bleeding.

 Caffeine
 caffeine intake should be to less than 200 mg per day, or about 2–3 cups of coffee while pregnancy, taking high caffeine during pregnancy should restrict fetal growth and increase the risk of low birth weight at delivery.

 Alcohol
 Alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy as it increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which involves facial deformities, heart defects, and mental retardation.

 Healtheoz HMom gives you complete guidance on pregnancy in terms of prenatal care, diet and exercise. You can completely rely on Healtheoz HMom to make your pregnancy journey easy going. You can get guided notification on baby's growth and food to be taken at different intervals.

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Will I never get my pre-pregnancy body back?

Yes, you can get the body back but you need to take some tips to be followed on a daily basis. More concentration, dedication, and patience are the key that can help you in reducing your weight post pregnancy.

There are some points which are been highlighted that can help in getting up to mark:

1. Proper Diet Intake: Eat well-balanced meals of protein, carbohydrates and little saturated fat. Make sure you add a variety of vegetables and pulses to your diet. You need to extra carbs and sweets from your daily intake.

2. Breastfeeding: Breast Feeding your child can help in reducing the weight gain as said by researches in their papers.

3 Workout and Exercise: Most experts say that if you had a normal vaginal delivery with no complications, you can slowly begin exercising after two weeks. But progress gradually: Start back at about 50 percent of where you left off during pregnancy; then increase your workouts in small increments. If either your pregnancy or delivery was complicated, ask your doctor when you can begin.

4. Eating right during pregnancy can also help in shedding that extra kilo from your body.


5. Yoga and Pilates: Yoga and pilates also can help in getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight in less time if done on a regular basis

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