WNY Family Magazine April 2019 | Page 77

PREGNANCY IQ continued... What is the recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy? Want to Build Your Business? Open the Door to New Customers in WNY Family’s “ YOUR HOME” Section! A) 10-15 pounds Our readers will be looking for these services in 2019: B) 40-50 pounds Furniture/Home Furnishings ................................ Lawn & Garden Supplies ........................................ C) 25-35 pounds Cleaning Services (Carpet, Air Duct, Home) ..... Answer C: Pregnancy is no time for dieting. Healthy weight gain is between 25-35 pounds over the course of the pregnancy. Avoid food and beverages with empty calories like those high in refined carbohydrates like white bread, white rice, pastries and sodas. If you are expecting multiples, talk to your doctor about recommended weight gain. Landscaping & Lawn Care ..................................... 61% 40% 45% 30% Call 716-836-3486 ext. 104 or contact your Sales Rep directly for more info. Under which circumstances should you call your doctor immediately? A) Swelling in hands and feet B) Leg cramps C) Rhythmic back pain  Answer C: Severe back pain that comes and goes at regular intervals could indicate that you are experiencing pre- term labor. Call your doctor right away. Normal back pain usually gets better as you go through the day and worse at night, interfering with your sleep. Swell- ing in the hands and feet and leg cramps are also normal pregnancy pains. That said, always contact your physician with any concerns.  Christa Melnyk Hines is a nationally published freelance journalist who fre- quently writes about pregnancy and motherhood. She and her husband are the parents of two sons. 10% OFF Any Black or Chocolate Mulch Delivery* *Mention Coupon at Time of Phone Order. Not Good with Other Offers. Expires: 4/30/19 TRY OUR SCREENED COMPOST - Stays Dark All Year! TRY OUR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE MULCH - Does not fade or bleach out! 8960 LAPP ROAD • Clarence Center, NY 14032 560 SMITH ROAD • East Amherst, NY 14051 716-741-3850 • www.cjkrantztopsoil.com April 2019 WNY Family 77