Physical Changes in the Fifth Month of Pregnancy As in the fourth month, both you and your baby grow rapidly during the fifth month of pregnancy. You will probably gain around five pounds, and your baby’s weight will nearly double. Naturally, you will feel these physical changes. During this month, women often exclaim: “All of […]
Elimination Diet for Breastfeeding Mothers Martha recommends the elimination diet in her lactation-counseling practice whenever she suspects a baby’s colic could be caused by sensitivities to food in a breastfeeding mother’s diet. This diet was developed by William G. Crook, M.D. (Detecting Your Hidden Allergies, Jackson, Tenn: Professional Books, 1987), and it has several variations, depending […]
