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I have read mixed articles on foods you are and are NOT suppose to eat while being pregnant. I'm wondering if you could help me out. Thank you!!! Also drinks like I like to drink flavored water, but it is "carbonated" flavored water.
Katie,
Some seafood is to be avoided due to the high levels of mercury it may contain. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages pregnant women to avoid:
* Swordfish
* Shark
* King mackerel
* Tilefish
also unpasteurized cheeses such as
* Brie
* Feta
* Camembert
* Blue cheese
* Mexican-style cheeses, such as queso blanco, queso fresco, queso de hoja, queso de crema and queso asadero
as well as caffeine, herbal tea and alcohol. It is not know what amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy, so abstinence is the wisest course.
Carbonated water simply means it has bubbles in it, like soda/pop. Carbonation is not a food.
The Brewer diet is designed for pregnant women. For recommended nutritional guidelines to what to eat during pregnancy, visit http://www.bradleybirth.com/PD.aspx
Best,
Catherine
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Catherine Beier MS CBE
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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.
Experience
I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.
Publications
My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.
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