food to avoid during pregnancy list
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I am 18 years old and this is my first pregnancy. I took two hpts and both came back positive, now I am going to schedule an appointment to get bloodwork done. But I was just wondering what type of stuff I should avoid during pregnancy. Any information would be most appreciated. =]
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- soft and blue-veined cheese, such as Camembert, Brie and Stilton. (There is no risk of listeria associated with hard cheese such as cheddar, cottage cheese or processed cheese),
- pâté (any type, including vegetable),
- certain prepared salads such as potato salad and coleslaw, and
ready-prepared meals or re-heated food, unless they are piping hot all the way through.
- Avoid food containing raw or partially cooked eggs, such as homemade mayonnaise, and some mousses and sauces. You should only eat eggs if they are cooked until both the white and the yolk are solid.
- Avoid unpasteurised dairy products.
- Cook all meat and poultry thoroughly, and take particular care with products made from minced meat, such as sausages and burgers.
- Make sure these are cooked until they are piping hot all the way through and no pink meat is left.
- Take particular care with meat at barbeques, parties and buffets.
- Bacteria breed quickly on food that is left uncovered in a warm environment.
- Make sure that raw meat does not come into contact with other food (for example in the fridge), particularly food that is already cooked or that will be eaten raw.
- Always wash your hands after handling raw meat.
- unwashed raw fruit and vegetables,
- raw or undercooked meat, and
- unpasteurised goats' milk or goats' cheese.
Waterskiing, horseriding, snowboarding, downhill skiing or surfing may be your favourite sports but put them all on hold while you're pregnant. For now, you should avoid any activity that puts you at risk of falling. That includes activities like tennis or cycling if you're not used to them, as your sense of balance may be altered. Vigorous jogging that puts pressure on your joints or back should also be avoided. Scuba diving and other 'pressurised' sports are out since air bubbles can form in your blood stream as you surface. These bubbles are very dangerous for both you and your growing baby. Cross waterslides and most amusement park rides are off your list too, as a forceful landing or sudden acceleration or deceleration could harm your baby. Some studies show that raising your temperature during early pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects so you should avoid saunas and Jacuzzis, as well.
Also avoid exercising in the heat and if you were a couch potato before you got pregnant, don't suddenly take up strenuous exercise now. After week 16, avoid exercise that involves lying flat on your back with raised legs, such as sit-ups, as the weight of your uterus may press on major blood vessels.
What kind of tea is safe during pregnancy?
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I've seen many lists of teas that are NOT safe during pregnancy. Does anyone know which ones are safe? I'm not terribly concerned about caffeine. I'll ask by Dr next time I see her, but I'm look for a short list for the meantime.
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People often greatly exaggerate the degree to which tea is unsafe during pregnancy. The main issue with tea (pure tea, or true tea, like your regular black breakfast tea, green tea, etc.) is the caffeine. But the caffeine levels in tea are low, and the body is pretty resilient.
There's an article on a site that I run that explores this in detail, and cites several authoritative medical bodies and their recommendations:
http://ratetea.com/topic/tea-and-pregnancy/19/
Basically though, 3 cups of tea a day are TOTALLY within safe levels for caffeine for pregnant women. And unless it's really strong tea, 5 cups of tea might still be within those levels.
Tea is not like smoking or heavy alcohol use. Those things will harm your baby and increase the risk of all sorts of complications if you do them. There is some evidence that very heavy caffeine use may increase the risk of miscarriage by a very slight amount...but that's all. There's no evidence that moderate caffeine use (3 cups of tea or less) can cause any harm.
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About herbs...this really depends on the concentration too. If you're drinking a single cup of an herbal tea for beverage use, it's really like a food, not a medicine...don't worry about it. I would avoid strong medicinal teas though, and I'd avoid large volumes of one type of tea. Example: chamomile tea can act as a blood thinner when you have a lot of it, so I wouldn't drink it every day or drink many cups of it. But for a single cup of one thing, or blends containing many herbs in small amounts, that's fine.
Stop worrying! Just practice moderation.
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