26 week bump Over the past few years, I’ve become much more conscious about eating real, whole foods; so when I began my research on preparing for pregnancy and a well-balanced, healthy diet kept popping up, I already felt somewhat prepared. I still listened to podcasts and read more on what exact nutrients I needed to ensure I was incorporating them into my day to day regimen, because diet is SO critical to fetal development. I focused on including good fats, lean proteins, and carbohydrates low on the glycemic index, along with foods rich in iron, fiber, and antioxidants.  I also began heavily cutting back on alcohol, caffeine and anything that might have high levels of refined sugar.  I introduced this way of eating ...

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