Baby Birthstones - Gems & Birth Months

Find your baby’s birthstone with our list of Modern, Traditional, and Mystical Birthstones for each month.

Itching to know what characteristics or personality traits your little one might grow up with? Their birthstone may just give you some clues.

Whether you believe in birthstones or not, the power of these gems, (and their cosmic connection to the months they represent), have been talked about for centuries. They are said to bring good luck to those born in their month, as well as impart a bevy of other energy and health benefits.

Gems have long been thought to pass on some of their positive properties to those born in their assigned month – and are even believed to pass on mystical properties in some instances! Positive benefits are meant to be amplified by wearing jewellery containing the birthstone.

Originally linked to astrological signs, the meanings of each birthstone have shifted over the years – as the church sought to downplay the connection to astrology, these gems are now commonly associated with the twelve different months of the calendar year, rather than star signs.

Read on to learn about your bub’s birthstone and its characteristics – and discover your own!

Month	Traditional	Modern	Mystical
January	Garnet	Garnet	Emerald
February	Amethyst	Amethyst	Bloodstone
March	Bloodstone	Aquamarine	Jade
April	Diamond	Diamond	Opal
May	Emerald	Emerald	Sapphire
June	Alexandrite	Pearl	Moonstone
July	Ruby	Ruby	Ruby
August	Sardonyx	Peridot, Jade	Diamond
September	Sapphire	Sapphire	Agate
October	Tourmaline	Opal	Jasper
November	Topaz	Yellow	Citrine Pearl
December	Zircon	Blue Topaz, Turquoise	Onyx

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The Whole Nine Months: Low Carb Diets and Pregnancy

When you are pregnant it is important to watch what you eat. You are eating for two. That does not mean you need to eat more, it just means that you need to eat smart! You are the baby’s only source of nutrients, and all the good stuff that it needs in order to grow in you. Therefore, you are going to need to follow a diet filled with vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fiber in the right mix.

Most prenatal dietitians today, are strongly against mums who want to follow a strict no carb diet. If you do not have a good amount of carbs, your body will produce something called ketones. The ketones can put your baby at risk for brain damage as it grows.

You may be curious about low-carb diets then. Low carb diets do have the risk of mental retraction for the child along with worsening the discomforts you can experience during the pregnancy. Low-carb diets can lower the levels of dietary fiber which can worsen constipation since many pregnant women need iron supplements. Prenatal dietitians also recommend taking lots of fruit because of its vitamin content. However, most of the ingredients you find in a shake are banned by diets such as Atkins and South Beach because of the sugars.



You shouldn’t go on a low-carb diet, or follow a restrictive or weight-loss diet, while you’re pregnant. This is because we can’t be sure that diets are safe for you or your baby.

Going on a low-carb diet while you’re pregnant may affect your baby’s weight, and how she develops. It may also prevent you both from getting the nutrients you need to stay healthy. Drastically reducing or increasing the amount you eat may even increase the likelihood of your baby having weight problems as she grows up.

Low-carb diets, such as the Atkins, South Beach and Dukan diets, may increase the levels of toxic chemicals (ketones) in your blood. These acids remain when your body burns its own fat. The same applies to any other diets that cut out food groups.

Low-carb diets tend to be high in fat, and may also restrict the amount of fruit, vegetables and fibre you eat. You may deny yourself and your baby important vitamins and minerals, such as folic acid and calcium. It’s also unlikely that you’ll be able to sustain these diets in the long term.

Fans of low-carb diets say that carbohydrate-rich foods are fattening. But gram for gram, carbohydrates contain less than half the calories of fat. Low-carb diets also tend to be high in protein, which can cause side-effects such as tiredness and bad breath, as well as increasing your risk of getting kidney stones.

Read more here about week by week pregnancy guide and The Whole Nine Months: Low Carb Diets

Most Popular Baby Names Worldwide

Looking for unique baby names? Why not take some global inspiration, and check out the best names from Mumzone nations around the world. Maybe some pretty girls' names might catch on in the UK, such as the Brazilian and Spanish Mariana, French Clara, German Lena, Indian Aanya or Russian Anastasia. Or UK parents might go for a striking boys' names that will stand out in the playground, such as Canadian Logan, French and Brazilian Gabriel, Russian Artem, or Aussie and US Jackson. Some names cross borders and languages. Girls' names Sophie, Sophia and Sofia feature in the top 10 for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Spain, US, as well as the UK. Also Lily (or Lilly), Emma, Emily and Isabella are all popular throughout the world. For the boys, Lucas (or Lukas) is hugely popular in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and the US.

Australia

Girls' names Lily Ruby Charlotte Chloe - tied with Sophie Olivia Isabella Mia Emily Ava

Boys' names Jack Cooper Oliver Noah Thomas Lucas Lachlan William Jackson Charlie

Brazil

Girls' names Júlia Sophia Isabella Maria Eduarda Giovanna Beatriz Manuela Rafaela Mariana Gabriela

Boys' names Gabriel Davi Miguel Arthur Matheus Lucas Guilherme Pedro Gustavo Felipe

Canada

Girls' names Olivia Emma Sophia Ava Chloe Abigail Emily Lily Madison Charlotte

Boys' names Liam Ethan Jacob Logan Owen Noah Alexander Nathan Benjamin Lucas

France

Girls' names Emma Léa Clara Chloé Inès Jade Manon Sarah Lola Camille

Boys' names Lucas Enzo Nathan Mathis Louis Raphaël Gabriel Yanis Hugo Thomas

Germany

Girls' names Mia Lea Emma Emily Hannah Lena Lilly Sarah Laura Leonie

Boys' names Lukas Jonas Maximilian Ben Felix Luca Leon Niklas Louis Paul

India

Girls' names Ananya Sara Aditi Riya Jiya Saanvi Khushi Anika Aanya Anushka

Boys' names Aarav Aryan Krishna Arnav Sai Aarush Ishaan Neel Om Vihaan

 

Russia

Girls' names Maria Anastasia Daria Elizaveta Anna Sofia Ksenia Eva Polina Ekaterina

Boy's names Alexandr Maxim Ivan Artem Dmitriy Egor Nikita Matvey Arseny Timofey

Spain

Girls' names Sofía Valentina Isabella Camila Valeria Mariana Gabriela Sara Daniella Maria Jose

Boys' names Santiago Sebastián Matías Nicholas Samuel Alejandro Matthew Diego Benjamin Daniel

US

Girls' names Sophia Isabella Olivia Emma Chloe Ava Lily Madison Addison Abigail

Boys' names Aiden Jacob Jackson Ethan Jayden Noah Logan Caden Lucas Liam

Still stuck for a name? Read our article for ideas or try our baby name finder where you can search by origin or meaning as well as alphabetically. Also see the most popular baby names in the UK.

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