Nisha Obaidullah

Groin Pain in Pregnancy and What To Do About It

Groin pain or pubic pain in pregnancy is extremely common and once you have it, it can be difficult to manage and treat. It is especially difficult to manage if you have it when you are due to give birth. The medical term for it is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunc... Read >

Pregnancy Nutrition: Soy is NOT a Health Food!

I apologise if this turns into a bit of a rant - I don't intend it come out that way, but it might because I am PASSIONATE about this subject. For years the "health food" industry has spent millions on positioning Soy as a health food and now it is in ... Read >

The LIES They Tell You About MSG in Your Pregnancy Diet

Pregnancy Nutrition is HARD! First there's all the numerous do's and don'ts about regular food, like don't eat undercooked meat or runny eggs. Then there's the things that we question about whether they are safe in moderation, eg. caffeine and tuna fis... Read >

Pregnancy Fitness: Top 3 Rules To Safe and Effective Pregnancy Fitness

By far the biggest worry for us pregnant mums is the safety of our little ones. Most of our energy during pregnancy is focussed on providing a safe and nurturing environment for our babies to thrive and develop and the biggest fear in our hearts is doing ... Read >

Pregnancy Nutrition: Chocolate Cravings, An Insatiable Appetite and What To Do About It!

One thing us women all have in common is our love of chocolate, sugary things and often wine too! We love these things so much we even get cravings for chocolate, sugar and wine, particularly around the time of our periods, or during pregnancy. Have yo... Read >

7 Steps to a Fit N Firm Pregnancy!

If I could wave my magic Fairy Godmother wand and grant you three wishes for your pregnancy, what would they be? To stay fit and firm during your pregnancy and banish wobbly fat and cellulite forever? To nurture a healthy and happy baby? To have ... Read >

Pregnancy Fitness: Does Your Motivation Have a Name?

You know I think I'm a freak of nature. I actually enjoy eating really healthy and love my Pregnancy Elimination Diet because when I'm on it I feel like my whole being is literally buzzing with good health, even though it means I can't have a lot of the t... Read >

Pregnancy Nutrition: Is Protein Powder a Safe Supplement for your Pregnancy Diet?

Finding something that you like to eat during the first few weeks of pregnancy can be really difficult if you are suffering badly with morning sickness, and that awful metallic taste that you get at the back of your throat and so a lot of women turn to pr... Read >

Pregnancy Nutrition: There's NO SUCH THING As BAD FAT!!!

Earlier this week I read yet another pregnancy article on the role of "good" and "bad" fats in the pregnancy diet and how we should be avoiding all saturated fat and opting for mono-unsaturated fats instead because of their ability to lower "bad cholester... Read >

Pregnancy Exercise Could Prevent Cot Death

By now it's pretty old news that exercise is beneficial for pregnancy but a new study by the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences has some evidence to suggest that exercising regularly during your pregnancy could reduce the risk of cot death... Read >

The 6 Things You NEED To Know To Beat Morning Sickness!

Morning sickness can make your first trimester a real drag and turn what should be pregnancy heaven into pregnancy hell. That constant feeling like you're on a very small boat in a very rough ocean can be really draining after a while and can throw any in... Read >

Dealing with the Swine Flu Threat During Pregnancy

It's officially a pandemic and honestly, I'm a little scared. River is only 8 months old and in babies and pregnant women, swine flu can be very serious. The pandemic has taken 29 lives in the UK so far, (with the majority of these cases seeing underlying... Read >

The #1 Pregnancy Diet and Exercise Trap That Will Sabotage Your Pregnancy Fitness Program

As a pregnant woman one of the last things you want to accompany your baby bump is a soft and wobbly body, complete with bingo wings, muffin tops and back hamsters, but the problem for a lot of us is that no matter how many "toning" classes we go to at th... Read >

7 Pregnancy Exercise Mistakes You MUST Avoid!

We all know that exercise is one of the essential ingredients to a healthy body and healthy mind and the same goes for pregnancy. Pregnancy fitness is really important to condition your body to carry the extra pregnancy weight, avoid postural problems ... Read >

The Top 10 Changes You MUST Make To Your Diet Now You Are Pregnant!

If you're reading this article it's more than likely you have recently found out that you are pregnant, so I guess the first thing I want to say is congratulations! The next few months are going to bring an exciting rollercoaster of changes to your body, ... Read >