You can sleep on your back in early pregnancy or until you feel comfortable to do so. As the pregnancy advances you may experience a sense of faintness if you lie on your back. This is called supine hypotension. It is caused by the weight of your uterus and your baby pressing on the major blood vessels. This can be alleviated by the number of pillows you use. If you need to sleep on your side then the left side is best because it can help increase blood flow to the placenta.

I doubt the effectiveness of these creams. Nothing can substitute the progesterone promoting effects of raw nuts and seeds. Do not mix grains with nuts, do no mix grains or nuts with sweets. If you eat anything sweet - combine it only with protein (eggs or cheese) and vegetables or beans. The book shows you how to make best choices when dinning out. This can make a substantial difference in weight loss. Do not start with the shake until around 10 a.m. See similar questions...

To eat too much fish is not advised when you are pregnant especially NOT raw fish and sushi! – best to wait until after your pregnancy. See similar questions...

Yes. It is recommended that pregnant women take special care of their teeth and gums during pregnancy and have their teeth cleaned and checked by a dentist at least once when pregnant. Tell the dentist you are pregnant. Your dentist and medical doctor can determine if any special procedures, other than routine cleaning, should be postponed until after pregnancy. See similar questions...

Students may be advised at either campus, University Park or Biscayne Bay. Advising hours vary at the two campuses, so students should contact the office of their choice directly to inquiry about office hours. See similar questions...

This is a pretty confusing issue for a lot of pregnant women. The fact is when you're in your 5th week of pregnancy, you are 4 weeks pregnant! During the week you start your period, you are in your first week of pregnancy, but you have not yet completed any weeks so you are zero weeks pregnant. Think about it this way - you don't say that a baby is one year old during his first year of life do you? He is not considered to be one year old until he's actually in his second year. See similar questions...

During pregnancy expect to increase about a cup size and a rib size, so from a 34A to 36B. The underwired bras can be uncomfortable in pregnancy while the breasts are tender. The soft-cup style are more comfortable and may have enough give to span two sizes. If you are buying bras for breast feeding it is important to shop for this during your last month when you will be close to the size you will be after your baby is born. See similar questions...

Hotels, ger camps, quaint inns, homestays and camping. On a given trip you may stay in a number of different accommodations. In Mongolia, when ger camps are available we use them, when not we use homestays or vehicle supported camping. In Tibet the camping is quite rugged with several days where we are traveling only with pack horse support. In Uruguay we stay in comfortable hotels and local inns. See similar questions...

Mothers-to-be should plan their diet carefully and always seek their physician's advice. Pregnant women are usually prescribed extra vitamins and it would not be wise to take unnecessary supplements. One daily sachet of the Micro Diet (British Slim Diet B.S.D.) or one Micro Meal food bar can, however, make an extremely valuable contribution to a woman's nutritional needs. Yes, of course. See similar questions...

Pregnancy is a time to celebrate! It is also a crucial time to get high-quality sleep, which is usually a challenge for pregnant women. The Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort™ can change with you as your pregnancy advances. See similar questions...

Obstetricians have standardized timing a pregnancy to 40 weeks so that it is easier to communicate and determine due dates as well as testing. The first day of your last menstrual period is used to calculate your due date. 20 weeks is exactly half way through your pregnancy or about 4 1/2 months along. See similar questions...

A I highly recommend a multiple vitamin without iron once a day with a meal; 2000 mg. calcium/500 mg. magnesium (taken together in a 2 to 1 ratio) on an empty stomach with vitamin C; and a complete B complex, also taken with vitamin C for absorption and with a meal. Two B vitamins, B6 and folic acid, are especially beneficial to pregnant women. A deficiency in folic acid has been linked to birth defects, and a low platelet count in the maternal blood. See similar questions...

CDC advises women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant to not travel to areas with malaria risk, if possible. Malaria in pregnant women can be more severe than in women who are not pregnant. Malaria can increase the risk for serious pregnancy outcomes, including prematurity, miscarriage, and stillbirth. If travel to a malarious area cannot be postponed, use of an effective chemoprophylaxis regimen is essential. However, no preventive drugs are completely effective. See similar questions...

There is no evidence to indicate with certainty that colouring your hair can be harmful to your baby. As major development is taking place in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy some women feel comfortable not to dye their hair till they are past twelve weeks. If you use semi permanent or permanent dye then make sure the room is well ventilated, that you wear gloves and not leave the dye on for too long. Henna is semi permanent and a good alternative as it is made from vegetable dye. See similar questions...

Our courses of study can be taken for as many weeks as you like. Of course, to improve your Japanese, the longer you stay in Japan the better! We don't recommend stays of 1 week (as it is too short to really learn anything) and even two weeks doesn't give you much time to improve significantly. The average length of study with us is about 5 weeks, but your own length of study must depend on your goals, and of course your budget! See similar questions...

If you have already been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease, you must be referred by a physician and are not eligible for this promotion. Known cardiac disease includes previous myocardial infarction (MI), bypass surgery, or intervention (PTCA/Stent/Atherectomy). See similar questions...

Hip replacement is advised for many painful hip disorders. Some of them are fresh or old fractures of either the socket or the ball, failure of previous fixation and arthritis of the hip. See similar questions...