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Seafood

Seafood has always been considered as healthy food. In fact, it is a lean protein that is excellent alternative to fatty meats and poultry. Should not be forgotten that seafood is highly recommended for pregnant women because of the high levels of omega-3 fatty acids that are important for the brain development of a growing  baby. However, not every species of fish!  The oceans are so polluted that also seafood have become so contaminated with chemicals and heavy metals that they are no longer safe to eat. Unfortunately, there are so many babies that are born with high levels of mercury — a condition that can lead to neurological, developmental, and cognitive problems for the baby. But it does not mean that one need to eliminate all seafood from the diet. Just we have to be very cautious about the types and quantity of seafood that we consume. Pregnant women can safely eat about 12 ounces of cooked fish each week.

How To Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Very common in pregnancy, stretch marks affect approximately 80% of mothers and can occur during pregnancy, or after.  Other women also can have stretch marks, especially athletes, teenagers and those women who suffer from obesity.

What are stretch marks?
It represents scarring lesions caused by breaking of collagen fibers in the dermis. At first, stretch marks are irregular lines, red, pink, purple or dark brown, with long and variable thickness. Over time, the lighter color becomes white, less noticeable. The most common areas where striae occur are the abdomen, breasts, arms, thighs, hips and buttocks.