I just recently found out i was pregnant but?

Question

My appointment isnt until october 1st . what are some things i cant do while being pregnant . since oct 1st is a few weeks away

Answer 1

10 things to avoid
1. Smoking
Everything you take into your body in pregnancy is passed on to your baby via the placenta, including the toxins in cigarette smoke. Isn't it worth quitting or radically cutting down for your baby's sake?

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2. 'Danger' foods
Steer clear of liver and liver pates, cook-chill foods, and unpasteurised, soft and blue-veined cheeses, since all these foods can contain listeria bacteria. Avoid undercooked meat, especially pork, as it may contain the toxoplasmosis organism. Undercooked eggs and poultry may contain salmonella bacteria, which will make you rather than your baby unwell, but this could have a knock-on effect on your baby.

3. Alcohol
There are no real trials or evidence as to how much, if any, alcohol is OK, so to be on the safe side, most professionals suggest avoiding it altogether when pregnant. However, the odd glass of wine after the first trimester is most unlikely to damage your baby.

4. Preventable problems
Ring your GP or midwife if you notice any usual symptoms - even if you don't think they're pregnancy-related. Very itchy skin, especially on the hands, can indicate a serious liver problem of pregnancy; nausea and vomiting in the later stages can be signs of pre-eclampsia, a treatable high blood pressure condition.

5. Missing antenatal appointments
You are legally entitled to paid time off for antenatal appointments, and it's important that you attend. Recent recommendations by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) mean that women will now be offered fewer routine antenatal appointments (7-10 rather than 12-14). According to a spokesperson for the National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health, which supports the guideline, the emphasis is now "quality, not quantity".

6. Changing pet litter trays
Some pet faeces - particularly cats' - may contain a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, an infection that can have devastating consequences for an unborn baby if contracted early in pregnancy. The risk of first-time infection in pregnancy is low, but to cut the risk still further, avoid changing pet litter trays and always wear gloves when gardening.

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7. Hot baths
Stick to a warm soak, since very hot water can lower your blood pressure and make you feel sick or faint. Also it's not yet known what effect very hot water can have on bloodflow through the placenta, or if extremes of temperature could have an adverse effect on an unborn baby.

8. Stress
Medical research has proved that high stress levels in pregnancy can reduce the bloodflow through the placenta. In extreme circumstances, this can cause low birthweight or even prematurity. Studies also suggest that babies born to relaxed mothers tend to cry less, so it's worth trying to avoid situations that are likely to stress you out.

9. Hurting your back
As pregnancy progresses it's important to take care of your back. Try to maintain a neutral spine whether you're sitting or standing (keeping your feet shoulder-distance apart and relaxing your knees a little helps when standing). Avoid lifting heavy objects.

10. Eating peanuts
According to advice from the Department of Health, if you, your partner or any close family member has an atopic allergic condition such as eczema, asthma or hay fever, or a known peanut allergy, you should avoid peanuts and peanut products.

Answer 2

Congratulations! Common sense will answer most of your questions regarding good and bad decisions now that you are responsible not only for yourself, but for a gift from the angels! Aside from abstaining from the obvious (drugs, alcohol etc...) avoid medications that contain anything with aspirin as they are absorbed (or cross directly) over/through the placenta. If you must take meds, read the labels which usually warn against ingesting if pregnant. If you have questions, call your OB as the staff usually is able to answer your concerns! Take care and again, Congratulations!!

Answer 3

Call your doctor and have his office call in prenatal vitamins to your pharmacy. If you smoke gradually quit as soon as you can. Don't drink or use drugs. When you call your doctor see if you can stop by and get a few of the books they give all pregnant women. Eat good and get plenty of rest. Try to keep your stress level down.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Smoke, drink, do drugs, hard stress activities (like skydiving and wrestling), careful what medications you are taking (if you are taking some that say do not take if pregnant or think your pregnant call your doctor). Congratulations.

Answer 6

drink, smoke, use drugs are the 3 biggies.

Certian over the counter drugs will affect the fetus also.

Physically, you should not be too limited until you get further along. But check with your doctor to be sure of all activities. Much will depend on your health status.

Answer 7

Best advice I can give you is to not over-do things, take it easy, eat healthily, don't go lifting anything too heavy and try to avoid stressful situations. Rest all you can and enjoy your pregnancy, I'm sure everything will be fine. Good Luck.

Answer 8

No sexual intercourse. Oral is OK for him. You can't have any orgasms. No picking things up over 5 lb. No running, jumping or swing upside down on the swing in your bedroom (lol little joke). More or less just take it easy until your doctor gives you the all clear and just follow his advice.

Answer 9

Eat healthy, avoid smoking or being around smoke, no street drugs. You can buy over the counter prenatal vitamins to ensure the health of your little one... Congratulations!

Answer 10

Okay, you cant smoke, drink alcohol, eat peanuts, eat soft cheese (brie, stilton) you can't take drugs, that arent prescribed by your doctor.