A stressful pregnancy reduces the chances of having a boy, a study shows

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Updated 2114 GMT (0514 HKT) October 21, 2019

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Leafy vegetables, along with dried beans and peas, are a good food source of folic acid. When pregnant, the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000584.htm" target="_blank">National Library of Medicine</a> recommends getting at least two of your daily servings of vegetables from green, leafy veggies.
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Leafy vegetables, along with dried beans and peas, are a good food source of folic acid. When pregnant, the National Library of Medicine recommends getting at least two of your daily servings of vegetables from green, leafy veggies.
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Oranges, grapefruits, honeydew and other vitamin C-rich foods offer a boost to the immune system and may help the body absorb iron. However, try to avoid fruit juices that have a lot of added sugars or sweeteners.
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Oranges, grapefruits, honeydew and other vitamin C-rich foods offer a boost to the immune system and may help the body absorb iron. However, try to avoid fruit juices that have a lot of added sugars or sweeteners.
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Fortified breakfast cereals, brown rice or<br />whole-wheat pasta all offer essential carbohydrates, fiber, iron, B vitamins and various minerals. The <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-nutrition/art-20046955" target="_blank">Mayo Clinic</a> says to make sure at least half of your grains each day are whole grains.