The maternal kidneys reabsorb this and salt to make up for a depleted blood volume.
What is water?
100
Persistent nausea and vomiting
What are common pregnancy symptoms of hypoglycemia?
100
Shark, tilefish, swordfish, king mackerel
What are fish that should not be eaten in pregnancy?
100
The best way to alleviate constipation
What is increased fiber and water?
200
Citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli, tomatoes and green peppers are full of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin C?
200
Without sufficient dietary intake of this essential nutrient, the maternal liver is unable to manufacture albumin.
What is protein?
200
Cravings for junk food
What are usually a sign of sodium and mineral deficiencies in pregnancy?
200
Shrimp, tilapia, wild salmon, wild trout
What are fish that are generally better for us in pregnancy?
200
the high end of a fasting blood sugar is this amount
What is 90 (mg/dl)?
300
Hard for vegans to obtain, This vitamin is found in Organ meats, fish and pork, eggs, cheese, milk and milk products, fermented soy products produced by Ohsawa America are full of this essential B vitamin.
What is Vitamin B-12
300
The organ that, when blood volume is insufficient, becomes inadequately supplied in a pregnancy.
What is the placenta?
300
Hypertension
What is a common symptom of salt and albumin deficiency in pregnancy?
300
This is a genetic variance that causes a problem methylating Folic Acid and B-12
What is MTHFR?
300
What lab test you would run if you wanted to check a woman's liver?
What is the Liver Function Panel? (And the CBC)
400
Salmon, sardines, herring, fortified dairy products, egg yolks, organ meats are all sources of this vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?
400
This organ is usually the first to suffer from inadequate expansion of the maternal blood volume.
What are the kidneys?
400
Hyperreflexia
What is a sign of B12 & iron deficiency in pregnancy?
400
The oxygen carrying protein in red blood cells
What is hemoglobin?
400
Pregnant and breastfeeding women in particular should eliminate or cut back on this addictive legal substance.
What is coffee?
500
Dark green leafy vegetables, root vegetables, whole grains are good sources of this vitamin, necessary for development of a healthy brain and spinal cord.
What is Folic Acid?
500
This is the cardinal sign that the maternal blood volume has not expanded appropriately.
What is a rise in hemoglobin and hematocrit?
500
Glycosuria
What is a sign of kidney problems in a malnourished pregnancy?
500
Headache, dizziness, shortness of breath, vaginal bleeding, muscle weakness
What are signs to stop exercising and call the midwife?
500
Dark circles under a woman's eyes, lines in the fingernails, restless leg syndrome, pale skin, or frequent infection are often signs of this deficiency.