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Maternal & infant health
Your Environment, Your Pregnancy, and Your Health
Because of all this hard work your body performs during pregnancy, it starts to act like a sponge! And this makes your body very sensitive to the environment around you. Your body is working overtime. Your blood volume goes up, your hormones shift, and your body builds new tissue. We all know the common advice: take your vitamins, eat well, and get rest. But scientists are finding that hidden chemicals in our air, water, and everyday products are just as important. These hidden chemicals can spike your blood pressure, mess with your blood sugar, and even make breastfeeding harder after the baby arrives. Women of color and women living in lower-income neighborhoods face the highest risks.
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Pregnancy Impact
Ditch the Scratched Pans. Why?
The same chemicals that make your pans non-stick have also been linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy.
Check your non-stick pots and pans. If the non-stick coating is scratched, peeling, or chipping, it is leaking chemicals into your food.
Throw it out and switch to stainless steel or cast iron if you can.
Diabetes Impact
Cool the Rice First. Why?
When rice cools after cooking, something interesting happens. Its starch changes.
This means your body may absorb the sugar from rice a little more slowly when you eat it later.
Cook it, then cool it in the fridge, then reheat it when you are ready to eat. Same rice. Different effect!
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This number shows the % of fellow Detroiters living with diabetes. Our goal is to get this number lower. We've got health resources below. Start today!
Take Action
Based on where I live, my job, and the products I use, are there any everyday exposures worth cutting back on?
Does my work or commute expose me to anything I should be more careful about while I'm pregnant?
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Baby's Health
“Even with the best intentions and a great diet, it is incredibly difficult to get every single vitamin perfectly balanced every day. Try again tomorrow!”
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