The health of many pregnant women in Lebanon is under threat, with the majority either having to rely on the cheapest alternatives or having to skip meals. The cost of food has soared by 700 percent over the past two years, which has led to a multitude of health problems for both the mother and the child. Given the soaring prices, food items that were once common household items are now excessive luxuries. In many cases, what had been a usual weekly grocery shop now equates to months of a family’s income. “The mother might experience anaemia, preeclampsia, haemorrhage, and death during pregnan…