Question 1

is taking bean-o during pregnancy safe?

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YES: It is inert and made from vegetables.

Question 2

is it ok to have fried rice with bean sprouts during pregnancy?

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Caution advised: Some types of bean sprouts are concerning for the possibility of bacterial contamination, unless cooked thoroughly.  Gauging whether a bean sprout is cooked enough or not is kind of an inexact science, so I have to advise against them.  Sorry, sounds yummy!

Question 3

is this carb blocker safe during pregnancy : white kidney bean (phaseolus vulgaris) extract 500mg, anti caking agent (silicon dioxide), hypromellose?

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NO: Any diet related supplement during pregnancy  should be considered unsafe.  The word "diet" should not be use during pregnancy.  Weight loss is not a safe approach during pregnancy.  Please consult your OB gyn regarding proper nutritional approaches during pregnancy.

Question 4

i was wondering are fava beans good for pregnancy?

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Fava beans: They are likely fine to eat if we'll washed and cooked. However, they hold no miraculous benefit for pregnancy and according to the G6PD Favism Association, a case has shown that the intake of fava beans during pregnancy can cause favism in babies because of a possible G6PD deficiency

Question 5

are canned sugar beans safe during pregnancy?

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Beans: There are no restrictions on eating beans in pregnancy.

Question 6

can eating espresso beans during pregnancy affect your unborn child?

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See below: The caffeine could possibly decrease blood flow to the uterus.

Question 7

symtoms of pregnancy?

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Sore boobs, morning: Nausea and possible vomiting, sore abdomen at times. Feeling mentally different.

Question 8

what causes pregnancy?

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Sperm + egg = preg: Pregnancy occurs when sperm  from a man's penis reaches an egg released from a woman's ovary and fertillizes  it. This occurs during sexual intercourse.

Question 9

what is "ri" in pregnancy?

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RI=Resistive-Index: This is an ultrasound measurement.  Resistance to blood flow gradually drops during gestation.  An abnormally high resistance can persist in pre-eclampsia and growth restriction.  If resistance is low, there is a

Question 10

earliest signs of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant?: Ironically, the earliest signs of pregnancy are not unlike pms.  Symptoms include breast or nipple tenderness, bloating, cramps, and fatigue.  Nausea, or morning sickness, doesn't start until about week six!

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