Pregnancy and preventing hyperemisis?

gooodone

I am looking/wanting to get pregnant again the end of the summer. I'm a fit mother of 2 and I am up to date with all health issues/check ups. Both my pregnancies I ended up on bed rest at 2 months in for hyperemisis. I threw up so much I ended up losing 15-20lbs in a week in both cases and played catch up with weight the rest of the time. I had to be put on medications (supositories) and slept most of the time. It was awful and I want to be happy, glowing, big round belly etc. Everything it's suppose to be!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for round 3?! I do want to say both children went to term and were/are healthy. But I still don't wish to suffer!!

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I'm in my first pregnancy and had to deal with hyperemesis gravidarum. Lost 11.5 pounds and went right back to pre-pregnancy weight. The doctor prescribed Zofran for me, granted it does make a person drowsy but in my case I really didn't have to take it very long before I was eating normally again and enjoying being pregnant. It may just be that you need to try different meds. good luck!

why are vegetarians typically healthier than Meat eaters?

Jasin

keelee, I think you are biased because when I am shopping its the meat eaters see buying the vitamins and having the wrinkly skin.
Oh, and I do know who is a meat eater and who is not. Very easy to tell just by seeing what is in a person cart.
Oh, and I do know who the meat eaters are and who are not. Very easy to tell just by seeing what is in a person's cart.
gazeygoo, that's a myth of course.

http://michaelbluejay.com/veg/myths.html
kels, even vegetarians I know who eat chips, pop, french fries, etc.. tend to look healthier than meat eaters.
Vegan_Mom, salads themself are not un healthy. A lot of what we put on them though, is. Its typically the meat eaters that put all that unhealthy junk on salads, when they do eat manage to eat salads, too.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Vegetarian/Main.aspx

Vegetarians too, do eat more than salads. Some don't even eat salads. Many fruitarians dont. I myself dont either. I prefer my veggies seperate and a lone not allmixed up like with a salad.
Vegan_Mom, I don't either. Potatoes are pretty darn cheap.
Melissa, that's a myth.
"It's true that it takes longer for your body to digest meat than it does to digest carbohydrates - this is why meat helps keep you feeling full for longer. But your body still digests meat and breaks it down into smaller molecules to be used by your body."

http://www.bhfc.com.au/index.cfm/location/yourdiet

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Salads can be plenty unhealthy and fatty. Until my pregnancy, I was the only one on my husband's side of the family who did not take any medicine. Now, I'm taking a pre-natal. (I'm also taking a generic Prilosec to coat my stomach so I can take my pre-natal and so I don't feel my heartburn.) My in-laws are all overweight and they all eat pretty junky. Even my vegetarian sister-in-law probably weighs more than what I do, and I'm 16 weeks pregnant. (I'm six feet, 156.) She takes a multi-vitamin because she thinks she "needs" it as a vegetarian. I think she needs i t because she doesn't eat well. I eat whole, real foods. I avoid anything with whit flour, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, artificial colors and anything that looks as though it was created in a lab by humans and not in nature by God. Granted, I don't have control over everything, like restaurants. However, tomorrow my husband and I are going to BD's Mongolian Bar-be-que and Mad Mex. They are both pretty healthy. I can get vegan stir-fries (with brown rice) and at Mad Mex, I can get whole wheat tortillas and soy cream cheese and soy sour cream. Not bad. (We might also go to Coldstone where I will get sorbet with chopped almonds.)

Days like this are treats for me. I can't imagine eating the junk my in-laws eat and then complain about my health and even saying it's from food. However, this is just me.

ETA: It also seems when I'm at a conventional grocery store like WalMart or Kroger (as opposed to Whole Foods or Trader Joe's) the overweight people are the ones who have junk in their carts. (I don't buy the line that junk food is cheaper than real food. We eat pretty darn cheap because I was raised with cheap habits, and I taught them to my husband and now we're both cheap and know how to shop and have learned some things as we have gone along.)

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Healthy pregnancy?

Confused

Ok well my last pregnancy was great much better than this one but i gained a ton of weight i gained 80 luckily lost 100, but i want to not gain so much weight and i want to eat the food that is good for my baby. Is it ok to have ginsing? chamomile tea? should i just eat salads? i want to do better this pregnancy than my last. any food ideas?

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You shouldn't diet when you are pregnant--salads are not going to give the baby (or you) all the nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy.

Just eat sensibly and make smarter food choices. Pregnancy doesn't mean you're eating for two. You really only need an additional 300 calories a day to provide you with the extra nourishment you need.

Choose healthful foods, take brisk walks, and maybe sign up for a prenatal yoga class to stay in the best shape you can.

Eating healthy food while pregnancy and exercise while pregnant?

Maria Jime

Ok so i just found out i am pregnant with my second one and i all i want to do is sleep late eat what ever i want and wake up intill 1-3 pm in the after noon. My weight is about 143 and i was 148 i lost weight and my doctor said that wasent good bcuz i should be gaining weight not losing weight. Can someone tell me like what time did you wake up and what was your schedules to eat also what exercise did u do or do. I am currently getting the fatness in the lower back where ur but is at eww it look so gross how do i get rid of that what type of exercise should i do for that? thanks hope u can help.

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Firstly, you need to realize that even if you are overweight now, it is a bad idea to start dieting to lose weight or exercising excessively to lose weight. You now need to concentrate on your baby, then you can concentrate on losing the weight after the baby is born. Your doctor is right, you shouldn't be losing weight, but at the same time, if you are over weight then you shouldn't be putting on a lot of weight in the first two trimesters. There are things you can do to be more healthy, however. Personally, I get up at about 8:30 every morning (my baby wakes me up with a good few kicks) I have wholemeal cereal for breakfast, then a slice of wholemeal toast about an hour later. Then I have lunch about 12:30ish, then at about 2-3 another snack. Although if you're feeling pecking in between its perfectly fine to munch of a few things as long as they aren't unhealthy! Try fruits, dried fruit, carrot sticks, nuts (not peanuts) porridge, etc etc. Then I have my evening meal at around 6pm. then another healthy snack or 2 before bed. I never have huge portions at meal times, rather I like to eat little and often as this keeps my energy level up and keeps nausea at bay.

As for exercising, you need to consult your doctor before you start exercising if you weren't already regularly working out before your pregnancy. You need to make sure you don't overdo it (you should still be able to talk while exercising) and if you feel uncomfortable or light headed you have to stop (although your doctor will go into more detail with you). Taking this into account, my exercise regime is I go to aquanatal classes once a week (water aerobics for pregnant women) which is really good fun. Then I also go swimming on my own another day of the week to swim lengths and do some aerobic exercises. I also have an exercise bike which I use for about 20-25 minutes (not strenuously) about 2-3 times a week depending on how I feel. I also like to go for a walk (between half an hour to an hour) every day as it feels good to get fresh air every day! However this is my personal preference, I was very active before my pregnancy and I know my limits. Make SURE you consult your doc.

Hope this helps you. good luck in your pregnancy.

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Meal Ideas for Gestational Diabetes?

PapasChick

I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and am having trouble thinking of meal ideas. Normally being a huge carb eater I am finding this very difficult and am stuck with the same meals and snacks everyday which is getting very boring. I defrosted steaks tonight but don't want just plain steak. Any ideas?

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find veggies you like with low carb amounts such as spinach, brocolli, and string beans. Load up your food with this to stave off hunger. Plus high fiber foods will help keep you full. This way if you make say rice or pasta you can have a ratio of say 3 servings veggies to 1 serving carb. Then add 1-2 servings protein and you got a meal. I would make things like non breaded eggplant parm, tuna noodle casserole, pasta loaded with canned diced tomato, american chopsuey, green bean casserole. trick is to keep the above ratio and add lots of low carb flavors. I tend to add lots of fresh and dried herbs, butter, chicken stock, lemon or lime juice, and higher salt amounts to my meals instead of sugary sauces, or cream sauces. I can give you some of my recipes if you like.

Another thinbg you might want to think about is upping your fiber. Metamucil has the best type of fiber for diabtes, psyllium. Do your research on it. Fiber acts like a counterweight to carbs. It neutralizes it. Also, and again do your research, there are certain safe herbs you can have during your pregnancy that helps control sugar. One such thing is the sweetener stevia, it is very good for you and tasts no worse than other typical artificial sweeteners, Red Raspberry leaf tea and dandelion leaf/root. When you get 3 weeks away from your due date you can take evening primrose oil, it helps with many things including diabetes control but it is best known for helping a womans body get ready for labor.

If you ask a mainstream doc or nutritionist they might shy away from the thought. They do this because THEY have never studied these herbs. This is why you should study it yourself and possibly contact your local herbalist.

I got gestational diabetes twice. Supposedly it is supposed to get worse with each pregnancy, instead the second time I barely had it and the next two pregnancies I didn't get it at all.

Also, up the protien content. This, just like fiber helps to control diabetes. If you can go to the gym and walk this would really help. The best workouts are 10 minute vigorous workouts right before or after a meal. Such as a 10 minute power walk. However I barely worked out, I feel very bad about that too, lol.

I will give you recipes if you like,

Craving vegtable soup like crazy...?

~LYNZ~

I normally don't really care for vegtable soup but lately I have been craving Cambells vegtable beef soup. Does that mean that I should eat more vegtables? My mom says that you crave the food that your body is telling you that you need.

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Our tastes do change during pregnancy. You will find that you crave foods you don't normally care for, while some favorites might turn you off completely! (It all goes back to normal after you have the baby.)

No one really knows for sure what those pregnancy cravings really mean. It absolutely won't hurt you to eat more vegetables if it's what you want. It's also extremely common to crave acidic or sour foods early in pregnancy (I ate apples and lots of lettuce with only vinegar, no oil). Some women even start to enjoy sucking on raw lemons!

On the other hand, Cambell's vegetable soup (or any canned soup, for that matter) is EXTREMELY high in salt. While one can once in a while won't hurt you, you shouldn't start eating lots of it.

Here's a really easy recipe for homemade vegetable soup that I enjoy:

1 can diced tomatoes (not stewed!)
1 handful of fresh dill
Frozen peas and corn
Pepper (if you like it) and a dash of salt (not too much)
About 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Put all ingredients in a small saucepan, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are hot and the flavours are blended.

Enjoy!

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pregnancy?

barrel bab

i need to know what is good and bad to eat while pregnant
what a/b strawberries or cherrys?

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What You Should Eat
A child raised with a larder full of junk food is a prime candidate for health and weight problems, if not in childhood then later in life. Establishing good eating habits for yourself makes you better prepared to make smart decisions about what your family eats.

Pregnant women need about 1,900-2,300 calories a day, compared to 1,600-2,000 for other adult women (the more active the woman, the more calories recommended). That's not a big difference. The United States Department of Agriculture's food guide pyramid is a great reference tool that gives recommended daily servings of each of the major food groups. Pregnant women should generally eat in the high range of the recommended serving amounts (i.e., about 10 servings in the bread, cereal, rice, and pasta group per day), especially during the second and third trimesters. Look on the label of most canned or packaged foods for serving size amounts. Otherwise, using your common sense will probably work just fine!



Diversify your diet
You're only going to be able to make long-term dietary improvements if you know what is and what is not good for you. If you believe the french fries with your burger are a vegetable and think "legumes" are a type of candy, then you are in need of some serious food education. (Legumes are beans, by the way.)

Learning what is and what is not good for you is only the first step. The next step is widening your diet to include an appropriate diversity of foods. All of you picky eaters who think that a prenatal vitamin will cover your nutritional needs should think again. "A varied diet ensures that you are getting all of the nutrients you need," says Pari-Keener. "If you eat the same foods over and over, you may be missing out on important nutrients, especially when you're pregnant. I just don't believe that a multivitamin would cover you."



Expand your horizons
You may have certain food aversions when you're pregnant, but often picky eating goes way back to one's own early days. What chance do you have of preventing your kids from being picky eaters if you still turn up your nose at the foods you disliked as a child? Be a little adventurous. Just because you hated the canned beets your mother fed you doesn't mean you still don't like them. Reinvent foods with negative associations by approaching them with fresh eyes and new preparations. A great primer on the ABCs of food, nutrition, and food preparation, says Pari-Keener, is The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition: How to Buy, Store, and Prepare Every Variety of Fresh Food by Sheldon Margen, MD (Rebus, Inc.). Start buying new cookbooks or reacquaint yourself with the ones you've got. Make foods you've never made before and find more appealing recipes for foods you assume you dislike but haven't tried for a long time.
What You Should Not Eat
You may be surprised to hear this, but unless a food is dangerous to your health (like certain fish, for instance) when you are pregnant, no food should be considered forbidden. Remember, telling yourself you can't eat something is only going to make you want it more. The key is diversification and moderation.

An important benefit to bulking up your food knowledge is that you will have the know-how to replace high-sugar, high-fat cravings with more sensible, yet satisfying, alternatives. Here are some suggestions:

You crave: Cake

Choose instead: Graham crackers and a glass of skim milk

You crave: Soda

Choose instead: Seltzer with a splash of fruit juice, lemon, or lime

If it's just one of those nights when nothing but cake will do, then, by all means, let them eat cake -- just make it a small slice!
Eating for Two?
Don't fall for the old cliché that you are eating for two when you're pregnant. Eating well for one is more like it. Adding the necessary extra calories during pregnancy is almost too easy. Here are some ideas that will add about 300 calories to your daily diet.



One slice of whole wheat bread with one tablespoon peanut butter, and one cup of skim milk.

Fresh fruit cup: half a cantaloupe with half a cup of blueberries, a kiwi, half of a banana, and half a cup of grapes.

Burrito-size flour tortilla with half a cup of canned red or black beans topped with a quarter of a cup of shredded cheddar cheese (add salsa if you like -- it's low in calories and big on taste).



Pari-Keener urges pregnant women to think smart about adding calories during mealtime. Here are some commonsense suggestions:



Have a cup of soup with your sandwich at lunch

Eat an extra piece of chicken at dinner



Reviewed 11/02 by Elizabeth Stein, CNM

All content here, including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health or the health of others.

please help with pregnancy symptoms?

monkeybutt

does anyone know what symptoms you get from pregnancy as a rough guide, just hoping to have more of an idea what to expect and when..... any help?

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1. Food cravings. Yes, it's a cliche, but food cravings sometimes can be a sign of pregnancy. Don't rely on them as a sure symptom (it may be all in your head, or even a sign that your body is low on a particular nutrient), but if cravings are accompanied by some of the other symptoms on this list, start counting the days from your last period.

2. Darkening of your aureoles. If the skin around your nipples gets darker, you may have successfully conceived, though this may also signal a hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy.

3. Implantation bleeding or cramping. 3. About eight days after ovulation, you may experience implantation spotting, a slight staining of a pink or brown colour, as well as some cramping. This is caused by the egg burrowing into the endometrial lining. You might also see some spotting around the time you expect your period.

4. Frequent urination. Once the embryo implants and begins producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), you may find yourself going to the bathroom more often.

5. Fatigue. Feeling tired? No, make that exhausted. High levels of the hormone progesterone can make you feel as if you've run a marathon when all you've done is put in a day at the office. Fatigue is a hallmark of early pregnancy, though probably not a surefire symptom on its own.

6. Tender, swollen breasts. If you're pregnant, your breasts will probably become increasingly tender to the touch, similar to the way they feel before your period, only more so. Once your body grows accustomed to the hormone surge, the pain will subside.

7. Altered sense of taste. You may notice that your sense of taste changes. Some women say they have a metallic taste in their mouth, others that they cannot stand the taste of coffee, tea, or a food they usually like.

8. Morning sickness. If you're lucky, morning sickness won't hit you until a few weeks after conception. (A lucky few escape it altogether.) But as early as a couple of days following conception, you may begin feeling nauseated and queasy. And not just in the morning, either -- pregnancy-related nausea can be a problem morning, noon, or night.

9. A missed period. If you're usually pretty regular and your period is late, it's worth trying a pregnancy test. A missed period is the surest sign of pregnancy in a woman of childbearing age who usually has regular periods.

And finally...

10. A positive home pregnancy test. If you've waited to test until at least the first day of a missed period and a blue line appears in the test window, you're most likely to be in the family way. Make an appointment with your doctor to confirm the good news, and head on over to our pregnancy area. Congratulations!

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Is cilantro safe to eat during pregnancy?

lilygirl27

I researched it and it says not to take herbal cilantro pills when pregnant because it increases your risk of miscarriage. Is it safe to eat salsa that contains a lot of cilantro while you are pregnant?

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Hello Lilly

Take the following during Pregnancy.

1.Take a fruits Daily
2.Take Vegitables with your Food
3.Milk - 250ml with Kasmir Flower( this dry Flower available in Indian Stores)
4.Take Wheat Roti with Vegitables
5.Take Bath twice Daily

Avoid
1.Travalling by Two Wheeler
2.Avoid to see Horror Film/Fighting Film ( Do you the infant in Woumb afrain of this Film)
3.Avoid outside foods.

Now it is 100% to have free Delivery.

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is it ok to eat jalepinios during my pregnancy?

Q. I heard that spicy food should be avioded but I put those peppers in my sandwhiches sometimes. or I may have salsa once in awhile. Im only 12 weeks. Is it ok? cause I love spicy food now that Im pregnant but didnt so much before..

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I was devoted to spicy food before pregnancy, and still eat spicy foods every day. The pregnancy rule of "avoid spicy food" is really just to help you avoid diarrhea, heartburn, upset stomach, etc. If you find you can handle the spicy food (and for some this changes throughout the pregnancy) without these nasty side effects, then eat up! There is no medical reason why you can't have hot salsa or Indian food or whatever you feel like.

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What foods/drinks should be avoided during pregnancy???

ME

My doctor told me a few... But I'm really looking for a list that I can carry around with me as a reminder.... If you can please list your source ... Thank you SO much!!!

I am almost 5 weeks along, and just want to make sure I am avoiding the appropriate foods.
Thanks everyone... Can't thank you enough!!!

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List of foods to avoid during pregnancy because of the risk of listeria:
-Hot dogs and lunch meat unless they are reheated until they are steaming hot.
-Soft cheeses such as feta or brie, blue cheeses, or any cheese made with unpasteurized milk.
-Refrigerated pates or meat spreads.
-Fish sold in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

Foods to avoid during pregnancy because of the risk of salmonella:

-Raw vegetable sprouts.
-Unpasteurized fruit and vegetable juices.
-Undercooked or raw meats and eggs.
-Unpasteurized milk.

Other things that should be avoided while you're pregnant:

-Herbicides and insecticides
-Radiation
-Electric Blankets
-Hot Tubs and saunas
-Tanning Beds
-Smoking
-Alcohol
-Caffeine (although if you are a caffeine drinker, try to limit your cafeine intake to less than 300mg per day)
-Chemical fumes, chemicals, metals
-Certain over the counter medicines
-Thrill rides
-Body Piercing and Tattoos
-Laser Hair Removal

hope this helps and sources should be on the bottom somewhere =)

What foods/drinks/substances are cautioned against during pregnancy?

Q. I've heard you shouldn't eat lunch meat or salmon, or caffiene..

But any others? (Tobacco, Alcohol, and drugs are obvious)

I'm TTC and I believe it's a good idea to eat/behave the way you would during pregnancy to ensure a healthy start for a baby...
Oh yeah.. I should have mentioned that.. yes.. I've been on prenatals for a week and a half now.

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Foods to avoid during pregnancy:

--Swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tile fish. These fish can contain potentially risky levels of mercury. Mercury can be transferred to the growing fetus and cause serious health problems.

--Raw fish, especially shellfish (oysters, clams)

--Undercooked meat, poultry and seafood. Cook all of them thoroughly to kill bacteria.

--Hot dogs or luncheon meats. Examples are deli meats such as ham, turkey, salami and bologna. If you do eat these foods, reheat them until steaming hot.

--Refrigerated pates or meat spreads. Canned versions are safe.

--Refrigerated smoked seafood unless it has been cooked (as in a casserole). Canned versions are safe.

--Soft-scrambled eggs and all foods made with raw or lightly cooked eggs

--Soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. Examples are Brie, feta, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined, queso blanco, queso fresco and Panela. Check the label to see what kind of milk was used to make the cheese.

--Unpasteurized milk and any foods made from it

--Unpasteurized juices

--Raw vegetable sprouts, including alfalfa, clover, radish and mung bean

--Herbal supplements and teas

--Do not eat too much liver. It contains high amounts of vitamin A, which can lead to birth defects.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

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Healthy pregnancy foods?

Amber

Im in my second trimester and have a bad habit of fast food. When I'm home though eating all i want is home made subs with oil and vinegar (alot of vinegar) what are some healthy foods that are actually good tasteful and Pregnancy tolerable?

Answer
If you're craving particular foods, it may mean that you are deficient in a particular nutrient contained in those foods. (Believe it or not, pregnant women have been know to eat dirt when they were low in iron!). See if you can contact dietitian or naturopath who could work out what you might be low in, and a healthier source.
Eg
In Australia, Blackmores, a vitamin company, have a free naturopathic service
http://www.blackmores.com.au/ask-a-naturopath?gclid=CMqZ2NSWwbQCFWdKpgodmEoAPw

Fast food and pregnancy...?

JcWifey692

Ok. My sister-in-law is 22 weeks pregnant and she eats almost nothing except fast food. She also drinks a ton of soda and sweet tea. Almost no water. She does occasionally eat soup or ramen noodles or maybe some fruit, but it is almost 90% nothing but fastfood. Her dr. says that the baby is perfectly healthy but maybe weighs just slightly less than normal. So what I am wondering is if her eating habbits will effect the baby later on and what will the effects be?
Also, could the fact that all she does is lay around and do nothing all day everyday have any effect on the baby or her for when she's farther along and going into labor?
just for some of your information I live with her this is how i know all this and i'm not being jugemental or jealous or anything! I am just curious about the health of her baby bc it is my neice! just bc the dr hasnt told her to change her eating habbits doesnt mean anything.. itjust means he may not know! but i'm just trying to watch out for the 2 of them!!!

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Its not healthy, but the baby will take all the nutrients he/she needs from her bodies vitamin stores. Its the mother who will be left with excess weight gain and fatigue from her bad eating.

During pregnancy, your at a higher risk of developing things like gestational diabetes. That can be harmful for the baby if she develops that. We all know fast food is high in sugar. Fast foods also high in salt, which leads to water retention.

In my opinion, she is doing more harm to herself than her child.

One of the worst, iron. Theres minimal iron in most fast foods, and the body can't store much iron at all.

There are new studies being done, and some completed, which link child/adult obesity to the mothers diet during pregnancy - so it is possible her bad eating habits could have an impact on the childs weight in future. BUT these studies are not completely finished, so we can't know for sure.

Laying around could impact her delivery, yes. A more active person will generally have an easier labour and delivery, but again - not always.

Many pregnant women eat fast food, but not 90% of the time.

Theres also general risks of consuming fast food, such as food poisoning - like listeria (dirty lettuce etc in burgers) Salmonella from undercooked meats (or old meats). These can actually have huge damaging effects on the baby, so hopefully she is eating from clean and reputable places. Unwashed vegetables can also contain something called Toxoplasmosis (cats also carry this virus) toxoplasmosis can cause brain damage in a developing fetus. Its always safer to wash, prepare and cook your own meals to reduce the risks of these things - you never know what fast food cooks are doing.

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what to feed 11 month old?

kirsty n

I live in the uk and i guess you could say i am a bit of a fussy mum and get scared sometimes of what i should be feeding my baby.

she is comin up for 1 now and i know that the hv said give her what you are eatin but i am worried about the salt content in some food, ie like she loves potato waffles that you can buy from the freezer department but i am worried they are to high in salt.

i would love some ideas of some finger food other then the obivious things like fruit and veg that i can try with her. but is also safe for her to eat

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You can't go wrong when you make your own food... A few waffle potatoes every once in a while is not going to hurt, though! I like this website: http://wholesomebabyfood.com/chickenadvanced.htm as it has recipes for things that are appropriate for various baby age groups (and the "older babies" recipes are good for the whole family!

One of the things that our daughter particularly enjoys are sweet potato "fries" (recipe is linked below) - I leave out the seasonings, and skip the microwave step, and they turn out perfectly! I even like them! There is a recipe for regular baked fries, too - a healthy alternative to french fries, and really easy to make (a lot cheaper than pre-packaged ones, too - you can make just one potato at a time if you want!).

Our daughter is now 14 months old, and exclusively eats what we eat... She LOVES pasta in any form (you can leave your daughter's in the pot to cook a little longer than yours so it gets kind of mushy, if you're worried about choking) - our daughter will eat it with marinara sauce, with cheese sauce (like macaroni and cheese), or just plain, sprinkled with a little Parmesan cheese.

Try using fresh ingredients instead of pre-packaged things... You can take out your daughter's portion of whatever you're eating BEFORE you season it so she isn't getting too much salt.

Do you trust ready made baby food?

Christiana

I feed my son with powder base baby food since he was 4 months old. Now he is 11 months, and i'm trying to decide whether i can feed him by my own cooking food or can i give him ready made baby food in jars like Gerber or something.
What do you give your baby for their meals?
Do you trust ready to eat food ?
What brand is the best baby food u think?
Do you cook yourself for your baby?
And btw, he only want to eat the smooth one, he refused to eat the tender pieces. What should i do? Please help me!

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It is not entirely a matter of trusting the jar food, as much as feeling that it is not fresh enough. But jar foods and frozen foods often hold their nutritional value better than some of the ways we prepare our foods.

I myself have always prepared my children's foods. I have always tried to buy organic fruits and vegetables to use. I also prepared what the rest of the family was eating, after a baby had already been introduced to a variety of foods, each for a period of several days to find any possible food allergies. In this way I was not inconvenienced to prepare something completely different for baby.

On occasion it was more convenient to grab a jar or two, and actually we kept a couple in the baby bag "just in case." Maybe baby was left spontaneously with a grandparent while we ran out for a hour or two of couple time.

Gerber brand has been available for so long that it just has a good reputation. I also like the Earth's Best brand because I feel like I am giving my child a healthier alternative, but in reality it is probably no different than Gerber.

My newest is only 3 months, but I am already pulling out the baby food recipe books to make his food myself. I am also looking into other organic food sources such as http://www.happybabyfood.com/

I have read some reports that organic baby foods are safer. It is up to you to decide. See one report in source.

At 11 months your baby may still need a smoother consistency, for the texture. One of my babies disliked the texture of meat, but could eat mushy or soft fruits and veggies close to his 1st birthday (he still does not like eating meat much and he is nearly 12). I would still mention this to the pediatrician. There could be a reason with your baby prefers smooth over tender.

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Dilantin during pregnancy...?

Laura R

Dilantin during pregnancy...?
My mother has epilepsy and she takes dilantin for it. She has been taking dilantin probably for about 30 years now. I am 24 years old. I was talking to her the other day and something about having a bad memory got brought up. And she said she has always heard that taking Dilantin can cause memory loss or memory problems. My memory is horrible, I can not remember so many of the things I have done in my life. I see pictures and I know its me but I just can not remember doing those things or being there. My friends and other family will talk about when they were a little kid all the things they can remember and I just can't. I'm not saying I can't remember anything but I would say I don't remember 80% of what other people say they can remember. When someone will say do you remember when we... Sometimes I can remember and sometimes I can't (I'm talking about just a couple of years ago not even when I was a little child) Anyway my question is if my mother took Dilantin during pregnancy (which she has told me she did-the drs told her the pros would out weigh the cons) could that be the reason my memory is sooo bad?

Answer
Here is what the FDA says about Dilantin use during pregnancy, and its side effects for the baby:

Pregnancy and Dilantin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists phenytoin in Pregnancy Category D. This indicates that there is clear evidence of risk to the human fetus, but the benefits may outweigh the risk for pregnant women who have a serious condition that cannot be treated effectively with a safer drug.

The babies of women taking Dilantin have a greater than usual number of major birth defects like cleft lip, cleft palate, and heart malformations. Defects like these occur in 2-3% of all pregnancies but affect 4-7% of the babies of women taking only phenytoin. (This rate is similar to that for women taking other seizure medicines.) There is also an increased chance of minor birth defects such as short fingers and widely spaced eyes. When these babies are re-examined after several years, however, these minor defects are often undetectable or very subtle.

Women taking phenytoin used to be warned about a disorder called "fetal hydantoin syndrome," but this concept is no longer accepted. Phenytoin does not clearly differ from other seizure medicines in the type of defects that may occur.

The risk of defects is higher for women who take more than one AED and for women with a family history of birth defects.

Advise women who are capable of becoming pregnant to take 400 mcg (0.4 mg) of folic acid (folate) daily to help prevent neural tube defects. Women at high risk, such as those with a history of a neural tube defect in a previous pregnancy, should take 4000 mcg (4 mg) daily, beginning before they become pregnant.

About 20% to 35% of women have seizures more often during pregnancy because of changes in hormones or changes in how phenytoin is handled by the body. Check the blood levels of phenytoin regularly during pregnancy so that the dosage can be adjusted as needed.

No studies have been performed to demonstrate the effect of specific AEDs during labor and delivery. Possible causes of seizures include:

failure or inability to take medication
sleep deprivation
hyperventilation
stress
pain.
Some babies born to mothers taking phenytoin have had inadequate blood clotting within the first 24 hours after birth. It is recommended that the mother be given about 10 mg of vitamin K per day during the last month of pregnancy to prevent this problem. The vitamin K given to babies when they are born may be too late to prevent this disorder.

Breast-feeding by mothers taking phenytoin should be safe for healthy, full-term newborns, although a small amount of the medication will appear in the milk. Since 90% of phenytoin is bound to plasma proteins in the mother's blood, the level in breast milk is about 10% of the level in the mother's blood.

Pregnancy?

Livvie

My aunt is 48 yrs old. and she thinks she is pregnant but heres the thing she took 2 pregnancy tests they came up negative but she hasnt got her period in 4 months and she went to the doctor in the summer time and he said she is no where near menopause and anyways when you get menopause you have your periods more and quicker. but she looked like she is pregnant but she did the pregnancy test right and all of that she got expensive pregnancy tests too. please tell me could she be pregnant even though the pregnancy tests are negative? thank you so much.

Answer
ok well i give the same info to all people who are wondering about being pregnant,i do hope that this info i have put together through my nursing school and personal knowledge will help you! this is an honest answer and probably the best answer you will get without being redirected to another web site or simply being told to just take a test like most others will say! This is a personal experience, i was on birth control pills and i had my period for the first 5 months of my pregnancy and every urine test i took came out negative it wasnt until i took a blood test that i found out i was pregnant. and now i am pregnant again and this time i was on the depo shot to avoid pregnancy and has been breastfeeding before i got on it and was never unprotected other than not using a condom, if you have sex without a condom there is ALWAYS a possibility of being pregnant no matter what u do...so here is a list of the top 10 earliest signs of pregnancy!!

10. Tender, swollen breasts
One of the early signs of pregnancy is sensitive, sore breasts caused by increasing levels of hormones. The soreness may feel like an exaggerated version of how your breasts feel before your period. Your discomfort should diminish significantly after the first trimester, as your body adjusts to the hormonal changes.

9. Fatigue
Feeling tired all of a sudden? No, make that exhausted. No one knows for sure what causes early pregnancy fatigue, but it's possible that rapidly increasing levels of the hormone progesterone are contributing to your sleepiness.

You should start to feel more energetic once you hit your second trimester, although fatigue usually returns late in pregnancy when you're carrying around a lot more weight and some of the common discomforts of pregnancy make it more difficult to get a good night's sleep.

8. Implantation bleeding
Some women have a small amount of vaginal bleeding around 11 or 12 days after conception (close to the time you might notice a missed period). The bleeding may be caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the blood-rich lining of your uterus â a process that starts just six days after fertilization â but no one knows for sure.

The bleeding is very light (appearing as red spotting or pink or reddish-brown staining) and lasts only a day or two. (Let your practitioner know if you notice any bleeding or spotting, particularly if it's accompanied by pain, since this can be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.)

7. Nausea or vomiting
If you're like most women, morning sickness won't hit until about a month after conception. (A lucky few escape it altogether.) But some women do start to feel queasy a bit earlier. And not just in the morning, either â pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting can be a problem morning, noon, or night.

About half of women with nausea feel complete relief by the beginning of the second trimester. For most others it takes another month or so for the queasiness to ease up.

6. Increased sensitivity to odors
If you're newly pregnant, it's not uncommon to feel repelled by the smell of a bologna sandwich or cup of coffee and for certain aromas to trigger your gag reflex. Though no one knows for sure, this may be a side effect of rapidly increasing amounts of estrogen in your system. You may also find that certain foods you used to enjoy are suddenly completely repulsive to you.

5. Abdominal bloating
Hormonal changes in early pregnancy may leave you feeling bloated, similar to the feeling some women have just before their period arrives. That's why your clothes may feel snugger than usual at the waistline, even early on when your uterus is still quite small.

4. Frequent urination
Shortly after you become pregnant, you may find yourself hurrying to the bathroom all the time. Why? Mostly because during pregnancy the amount of blood and other fluids in your body increases, which leads to extra fluid being processed by your kidneys and ending up in your bladder.

This symptom may start as early as six weeks into your first trimester and continue or worsen as your pregnancy progresses and your growing baby exerts more pressure on your bladder.

3. A missed period
If you're usually pretty regular and your period doesn't arrive on time, you'll probably take a pregnancy test long before you notice any of the above symptoms. But if you're not regular or you're not keeping track of your cycle, nausea and breast tenderness and extra trips to the bathroom may signal pregnancy before you realize you didn't get your period.

2. Your basal body temperature stays high
If you've been charting your basal body temperature and you see that your temperature has stayed elevated for 18 days in a row, you're probably pregnant.

1. The proof: A positive home pregnancy test
In spite of what you might read on the box, many home pregnancy tests are not sensitive enough to detect most pregnancies until about a week after a missed period. So if you decide to take one earlier than that and get a negative result, try again in a few days. there is a site you can go 2 to look at the exact test you took and see what other people got as either a positive or negative, the site is www.peeonastick.com, this way if you need advice on if its positive or neg this will give you a visual.

Once you've gotten a positive result, make an appointment with your practitioner.

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tips for first pregnancy?

snausagess

i want to make sure my baby is healthy. i just went to the doctors and its for sure :) what are some things i need to know to ensure a healthy pregnancy?

Answer
With so many people giving their opinion on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy, it becomes hard to determine what is fact and what is fiction. Below is a list of some of the more important factors to consider in regards to pregnancy do's and dont's.

Food during pregnancy
Certain foods need to be avoided during pregnancy. Listeria, which is caused by uncooked meats, some seafood, unpasterized milk and soft cheeses, can cause birth defects, miscarriages and stillbirth.

Cat litter
Toxoplasmosis, is a disease which is contracted by contact with cat feces. It is spread by a parasite which can lead to miscarriages, stillbirth and birth defects.

Smoking
Smoking during pregnancy is definitely a no no. It has been linked to a low birth weight, miscarriage and premature birth in many different studies. Second hand smoke poses the same dangers during pregnancy, and should be avoided at all costs.

Caffeine
Some studies on caffeine during pregnancy have led to the conclusion that the two do not mix well together, as caffeine may increase the possibility of miscarriage and low birth weight. On the other hand, other studies have shown no link between the two. Obviously an excessive amount of caffeine is a bad idea regardless of pregnancy. An excessive amount of caffeine is generally regarded as over 300 milligrams per day. If you stay well clear of this figure, caffeine during pregnancy is less likely to cause problems.

Safety around the house
There are many hazards around the house for pregnant women, but almost all can be easily avoided. If you still insist on doing all the house work yourself, try to stay clear of aerosol cans, industrial strength cleaners and fumes from paint, solvents and strippers. All of the above have been linked to birth defects and other pregnancy complications. It also pays to take it a little easier around certain parts of the house such as stair cases.

Body temperature
Keeping a moderate body temperature during pregnancy (especially during first trimester) is important as it may lead to birth defects. It is a good idea to keep an eye on your temperature during exercise and keep your fluids up. Things such as saunas and hot baths are not recommended during pregnancy.

Alcohol and drugs
To be safe with alcohol during pregnancy it is probably best to avoid it altogether, as there is no safe level of consumption. It can have detrimental affects on an unborn child. In comparison to a fully grown woman, a baby is very small, so you could imagine the potential damage to the baby if the mother was drunk or even tipsy. Drugs during pregnancy have been shown to have a negative effect. Drugs such as cocaine have been shown to hinder the development of a babyâs vital oxygen and nourishment, leading to complications such as birth defects and even an addiction in the child itself.

Exercise
Exercise during pregnancy is recommended for most women, but only at a moderate pace. Women who participated in high impact exercise, weight lifting, contact sports, high altitude training or scuba diving before pregnancy, will have to readjust their routines. Walking is highly recommended for at least the first two trimesters, as it can help your body withstand the rigors of labor and delivery more easily.

The do's and donâts of pregnancy are different for each woman and each pregnancy. The above information is not a medical opinion and should not substitute a professional medical opinion. Always consult your doctor or care provider before making any major decisions before, during and even after pregnancy.


Congrats!

Where can i just get a simple list of foods to avoid in pregnancy?

I'm just looking for simple list really.
Lots of websites have paragraph after paragraph and I don't want to read it all.
Just want t list like this.......

Soft chesse
Pate
Some fish such as swordfish.......
Deli Mayo
etc
etc
etc

Answer
My midwife gave me a book and the list in it is as follows:

what to avoid:
goats cheese
blue vein cheese like stilton
pate
raw meats
raw fish
no soft eggs
no fresh tuna/swordfish - high in mercury
shell fish
mayonaise or any other sauces with raw egg
milk (unless pasturised)
soft unpasturised cheeses
Yogurt (unless paturised)
Nuts if you have exzema/asthma as this may cause peanut allergy in your child
Any foods that have been known in your family to cause reactions
-all veg and fruit must be fully washed - if the soil contained cat faeces this can cause toxmoplasis and harm baby
- non paturised dairy and certain cheeses have high risk of listeria
-shellfish etc... have high risk if not fresh to cause poisoning
- raw eggs can also cause listeria poisoning
- foods that have been reheated (due to bacteria)


WHAT FOODS TO LIMIT

caffiene - 1 cup per day
sugars - no excess sugars in tea etc...
salt - do not add extra onto food as it adds to dehydration
Fats - be careful how it affects your body mass as this may affect blood pressure etc..


WHAT TO INCREASE:
-Green Veg and cereals as they have good folic acid content
-milk for calcium
-protein - if you cant take meat have lentils and pulses
-fluid intake - water to avoid dehydration
-fibre

hope this helps

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what to eat during pregnancy for brain development of baby?

heartbreak

please answer me. thank you in advance.

Answer
The number one thing that will boost a babies' brain development is omega-3 fatty acids. the western diet has more omega-6s (the "bad fats" in vegetable oils) than omega-3s.

Omega-6 isn't really bad, but it begins to have a harmful effect if it's not balanced with omega-3s. Most Americans don't balance their fats, and end up with an omega-3 deficiency.

In pregnancy, your body (which probably doesn't get enough omega-3s already) needs even more omega-3s, to help the baby develop its vision, brain, and neurological system.

Fish are a good source of omega-3s, but pregnant women are encouraged to limit fish consumption to under 12 ounces of low-mercury fish per week. The best thing you could do is to cook with olive oil rather than vegetable oil and get an omega-3 fish oil supplement from a health food store or other vitamin store. deep sea fish are the best, because their oil is most stable (meaning it's more nutritious and it also doesn't taste bad, unlike cod liver oil).

Is it ok to eat Spicey food during Pregnancy?

Mrs. Dulle

I'm in my 1st trimester and all I want to eat is Peperoncinies!!! All day ever day.. My husband thinks that this is bad for me, and the baby. I don't see how it could be but I figured I would ask the community lol so Is it gona hurt either of us??

Answer
Hi hun you can get the do's and dont's of eating foods during pregnancy on this link http://www.netmums.com/pregnancy/staying-healthy-in-pregancy/eating-in-pregnancy-do-s-don-ts Things to avoid would be.

More than 2 portions of tuna
This is because of the mecury in the tuna can harm the brain cells and development of baby when it is taken too often (more than 2 portions)

Undercooked steak
Steak must be cooked well done so no blood is on it (so no medium rare)

Runny eggs
Eggs need to be hard boiled (though i had runny eggs both pregnancies and im fine :P)

Do.....
Lots of fresh fruit and veg, folic acid for first 12 weeks to make sure baby forms properly. pregnancy vitamins such as pregnacare original (this is the new advice in the UK)

If iron is low you can get it in things like brocilli, red meat, pulses etc but remember not too much.

You can get advice and support on the first trimester or pregnancy club forums of http://www.babyandbump.momtastic.com
Good Luck x

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Foods to avoid during pregnancy?

* lovemyki

also...I have a cold...is it ok to take sum pills or anything?

Answer
There are certain foods that you should avoid when you're pregnant, because they might make you ill or harm your baby:

Some types of cheese
Avoid cheeses such as Camembert, Brie or chevre (a type of goats' cheese), or others that have a similar rind. You should also avoid blue cheeses.

These cheeses are made with mould and they can contain listeria, a type of bacteria that could harm your unborn baby.

Pâté
Avoid all types of pâté, including vegetable. This is because pate can contain listeria.

Raw or partially cooked eggs
Avoid eating raw eggs and food containing raw or partially-cooked eggs. Only eat eggs cooked enough for both the white and yolk to be solid. This is to avoid the risk of salmonella, which causes a type of food poisoning.

Raw or undercooked meat
Make sure you only eat meat that has been well cooked. This is especially important with poultry and 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.

Always wash your hands after handling raw meat, and keep it separate from foods that are ready to eat. This is because raw meat contains bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

Liver products and supplements containing vitamin A
Make sure you don't have too much vitamin A. This means you should avoid eating liver and liver products such as pâté and avoid taking supplements containing vitamin A or fish liver oils (which contain high levels of vitamin A). You need some vitamin A, but having too much means that levels could build up and may harm your unborn baby. Ask your GP or midwife if you want more information.

Some types of fish
You can eat most types of fish when you're pregnant. But there are a few types you should avoid and some others where you should limit the amount you eat.

Avoid eating any shark, swordfish and marlin. Limit the amount of tuna you eat to no more than two tuna steaks a week (weighing about 140g cooked or 170g raw) or four medium-size cans of tuna a week (with a drained weight of about 140g per can). This is because of the levels of mercury in these fish. At high levels, mercury can harm a baby's developing nervous system.

Have no more than two portions of oily fish a week. Oily fish includes fresh tuna (not canned tuna, which does not count as oily fish), mackerel, sardines and trout.

But remember that eating fish is good for your health and the development of your baby, so you should still aim to eat at least two portions of fish a week, including one portion of oily fish.

Undercooked ready meals
Avoid eating ready meals that are undercooked. Make sure you heat them until they are piping hot all the way through.

Raw shellfish
Avoid raw shellfish when you're pregnant. This is because raw shellfish can sometimes contain harmful bacteria and viruses that could cause food poisoning. And food poisoning can be particularly unpleasant when you're pregnant.

x x Congratulations

Foods to avoid in pregnancy?

Victoria

What not to eat when pregnant?

Answer
Here is a really helpful list !

http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/photo-gallery/foods-to-avoid-during-pregnancy.aspx

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heartburn?

hotty

i am 36 weeks pregnant, and i have horrible heartburn, can anyone tell me what foods will help it? and what foods will hurt it?

Answer
Avoid food and beverages that cause you gastrointestinal distress. The usual suspects are carbonated drinks; alcohol (which you should avoid anyway during pregnancy); caffeine; chocolate; acidic foods like citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, mustard, and vinegar; processed meats; mint products; and spicy, highly seasoned, fried, or fatty foods.

Don't eat big meals. Instead, eat several small meals throughout the day. Take your time eating and chew thoroughly.

Don't eat close to bedtime. Give yourself two to three hours to digest before you lie down.

⢠Sleep propped up with several pillows or a wedge. Elevating your upper body will help keep your stomach acids where they belong and will aid your digestion.

⢠Gain a sensible amount of weight, and stay within the guidelines your healthcare provider suggests.

⢠Wear loose, comfortable clothing. Avoid any tightness around your waist and tummy.

⢠Bend at the knees instead of at the waist.

⢠Don't smoke â in addition to contributing to a host of serious health problems, smoking boosts stomach acidity. (Ideally, smoking is a habit you should break before getting pregnant. If you're still smoking and are having trouble quitting, ask your caregiver for a referral to a smoking-cessation program.)

⢠An over-the-counter antacid that contains magnesium or calcium may ease discomfort, but check with your prenatal caregiver before taking one, because some brands contain aluminum or aspirin or are high in sodium. You should also check in with your healthcare provider if none of these suggestions helps.

Heartburn? With Pregnancy? ?

Acacia

I believe its heartburn. Ive had it before but not like this. Im 22 weeks pregnant. It happens before bed and after bed. I thought food had to start up stomach acid and make too much or something. I only drink water before bed. The water mixes with my acid ii can feel it. And it seems to rise alot quicker with more water. Im dehidrated. I cant drink any water though because it will make it come up faster. I guess what im saying is is this heartburn if water created it? And what can i do to help? Or make it stop? :(

Answer
Sounds like Dyspepsia (acid reflux).

Some women suffer with it during pregnancy, some don't, but it usually gets worse towards the end because baby is getting bigger and is putting more pressure on your other organs.

Try and avoid acidic fruits and fruit juices, as these make it much worse and a good posture will help ease it. As for bed, try and avoid eating anything too heavy or too late, so your food has time to digest.
..

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what is the best food to eat during 8 months of pregnancy?

Myra

everytime i eat i felt like im beggining to feel uncomfortable and again im out of breath again... pls give me some tips what shoul i eat and not to eat. my favorite breakfast is bread gardenia. drinking juices like orange juice and fit and right do you think thats not good?

Answer
What are the foods I should avoid during pregnancy?
Raw Meat: Uncooked seafood and rare or undercooked beef or poultry should be avoided because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

Deli Meat: Deli meats have been known to be contaminated with listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which may be life-threatening. If you are pregnant and you are considering eating deli meats, make certain that you reheat the meat until it is steaming.

Fish with Mercury: Fish that contain high levels of mercury should be avoided. Mercury consumed during pregnancy has been linked to developmental delays and brain damage. A sample of these types of fish include: shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Canned, chunk light tuna generally has a lower amount of mercury than other tuna, but still should only be eaten in moderation. Certain types of fish used in sushi should also be avoided due to high levels of mercury. Please see Mercury in Fish for specific types of fish and further information on how to calculate mercury levels.

Smoked Seafood -Refrigerated, smoked seafood often labeled as lox, nova style, kippered, or jerky should be avoided because it could be contaminated with Listeria. (These are safe to eat when they are in an ingredient in a meal that has been cooked, like a casserole.) This type of fish is often found in the deli section of your grocery store. Canned or shelf-safe smoked seafood is usually OK to eat.

Fish Exposed to Industrial Pollutants: Avoid fish from contaminated lakes and rivers that may be exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls. This is primarily for those who fish in local lakes and streams. These fish include: bluefish, striped bass, salmon, pike, trout, and walleye. Contact the local health department or Environmental Protection Agency to determine which fish are safe to eat in your area. Remember, this is regarding fish caught in local waters and not fish from your local grocery store.

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Raw Shellfish: The majority of seafood-borne illness is caused by undercooked shellfish, which include oysters, clams, and mussels. Cooking helps prevent some types of infection, but it does not prevent the algae-related infections that are associated with red tides. Raw shellfish pose a concern for everybody, and they should be avoided altogether during pregnancy.

Raw Eggs: Raw eggs or any foods that contain raw eggs should be avoided because of the potential exposure to salmonella. Some homemade Caesar dressings, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custards, and Hollandaise sauces may be made with raw eggs.

If the recipe is cooked at some point, this will reduce the exposure to salmonella. Commercially manufactured ice cream, dressings, and eggnog are made with pasteurized eggs and do not increase the risk of salmonella. Restaurants should be using pasteurized eggs in any recipe that is made with raw eggs, such as Hollandaise sauce or dressings.

Soft Cheeses: Imported soft cheeses may contain bacteria called Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. You would need to avoid soft cheeses such as: Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Feta, Gorgonzola and Mexican style cheeses that include queso blanco and queso fresco, unless they clearly state that they are made from pasteurized milk. All soft non-imported cheeses made with pasteurized milk are safe to eat.

Unpasteurized Milk: Unpasteurized milk may contain bacteria called listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. Make sure that any milk you drink is pasteurized.

Pate: Refrigerated pate or meat spreads should be avoided because they may contain the bacteria listeria. Canned pate, or shelf-safe meat spreads can be eaten.

Caffeine: Although most studies show that caffeine intake in moderation is OK, there are others that show that caffeine intake may be related to miscarriages. Avoid caffeine during the first trimester to reduce the likelihood of a miscarriage. As a general rule, caffeine should be limited to fewer than 300 mg per day during pregnancy. Caffeine is a diuretic, which means it helps eliminate fluids from the body. This can result in water and calcium loss. It is important that you are drinking plenty of water, juice, and milk rather than caffeinated beverages. Some research shows that large amounts of caffeine are associated with miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, and withdrawal symptoms in infants. The safest thing is to refrain from consuming caffeine.

Alcohol: There is NO amount of alcohol that is known to be safe during pregn

What are the things that i should specifically avoid during pregnancy. Food habits, Exercises and others.?

Riya

I just know a few things like MSG, caffiene and even sugar free!

Answer
Foods to AVOID:
Raw Meat: Uncooked seafood and rare or undercooked beef or poultry should be avoided because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

Deli Meat: Deli meats have been known to be contaminated with listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which may be life-threatening. If you are pregnant and you are considering eating deli meats, make certain that you reheat the meat until it is steaming.

Fish with Mercury: Fish that contain high levels of mercury should be avoided. Mercury consumed during pregnancy has been linked to developmental delays and brain damage. A sample of these types of fish include: shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Canned, chunk light tuna generally has a lower amount of mercury than other tuna, but still should only be eaten in moderation. Certain types of fish used in sushi should also be avoided due to high levels of mercury. Please see Mercury in Fish for specific types of fish and further information on how to calculate mercury levels.

Smoked Seafood -Refrigerated, smoked seafood often labeled as lox, nova style, kippered, or jerky should be avoided because it could be contaminated with Listeria. (These are safe to eat when they are in an ingredient in a meal that has been cooked, like a casserole.) This type of fish is often found in the deli section of your grocery store. Canned or shelf-safe smoked seafood is usually OK to eat.

Fish Exposed to Industrial Pollutants: Avoid fish from contaminated lakes and rivers that may be exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls. This is primarily for those who fish in local lakes and streams. These fish include: bluefish, striped bass, salmon, pike, trout, and walleye. Contact the local health department or Environmental Protection Agency to determine which fish are safe to eat in your area. Remember, this is regarding fish caught in local waters and not fish from your local grocery store.

Raw Shellfish: The majority of seafood-borne illness is caused by undercooked shellfish, which include oysters, clams, and mussels. Cooking helps prevent some types of infection, but it does not prevent the algae-related infections that are associated with red tides. Raw shellfish pose a concern for everybody, and they should be avoided altogether during pregnancy.

Raw Eggs: Raw eggs or any foods that contain raw eggs should be avoided because of the potential exposure to salmonella. Some homemade Caesar dressings, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custards, and Hollandaise sauces may be made with raw eggs.

If the recipe is cooked at some point, this will reduce the exposure to salmonella. Commercially manufactured ice cream, dressings, and eggnog are made with pasteurized eggs and do not increase the risk of salmonella. Restaurants should be using pasteurized eggs in any recipe that is made with raw eggs, such as Hollandaise sauce or dressings.

Soft Cheeses: Imported soft cheeses may contain bacteria called Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. You would need to avoid soft cheeses such as: Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Feta, Gorgonzola and Mexican style cheeses that include queso blanco and queso fresco, unless they clearly state that they are made from pasteurized milk. All soft non-imported cheeses made with pasteurized milk are safe to eat.

Unpasteurized Milk: Unpasteurized milk may contain bacteria called listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Listeria has the ability to cross the placenta and may infect the baby leading to infection or blood poisoning, which can be life-threatening. Make sure that any milk you drink is pasteurized.

Pate: Refrigerated pate or meat spreads should be avoided because they may contain the bacteria listeria. Canned pate, or shelf-safe meat spreads can be eaten.

Caffeine: Although most studies show that caffeine intake in moderation is OK, there are others that show that caffeine intake may be related to miscarriages. Avoid caffeine during the first trimester to reduce the likelihood of a miscarriage. As a general rule, caffeine should be limited to fewer than 300 mg per day during pregnancy. Caffeine is a diuretic, which means it helps eliminate fluids from the body. This can result in water and calcium loss. It is important that you are drinking plenty of water, juice, and milk rather than caffeinated beverages. Some research shows that large amounts of caffeine are associated with miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, and withdrawal symptoms in infants. The safest thing is to refrain from consuming caffeine.

Alcohol: There is NO amount of alcohol that is known to be safe during pregnancy, and therefore alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can interfere with the healthy development of the baby. Depending on the amount, timing, and pattern of use, alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or other developmental disorders. If you consumed alcohol before you knew you were pregnant, stop drinking now. You should continue to avoid alcohol during breastfeeding. Exposure of alcohol to an infant poses harmful risks, and alcohol does reach the baby during breastfeeding.

Unwashed Vegetables: Yes, vegetables are safe to eat, so you still need to eat them. However, it is essential to make sure they are washed to avoid potential exposure to toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis may contaminate the soil where the vegetables were grown.

EXERCISES TO AVOID:
During the course of your pregnancy, for safety reasons for both you and your baby, there are a number of different exercises and activities you should avoid. Some of these include the following:

Water skiing
Horseback riding
Snow boarding, downhill skiing and surfing

As your pregnancy develops and progresses avoid any activity which may have a high risk for falling. That will include activities such as:

Tennis
Bicycling
Scuba and other "pressurized" sports
Cross waterslides
Most amusement park rides

I guess as a general rule of thumb, it is probably best that you try and avoid any competitive sports or activities which you are not conditioned for. It is really common sense, if you weren't a runner before you got pregnant, then I would have to say that now is not the time to start jogging 5 miles a day.

A good idea is simply to take it slowly and pay it safe. Also stick to low-impact activities, such as walking or swimming for overall fitness during pregnancy. And then even if you were very active before falling pregnant, or if you are at risk for preterm labor or intrauterine growth restriction, you should definitely cut down on your level of physical activity in your second and third trimesters.

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Weight loss during early pregnancy? I am 7 weeks pregnant with my first child...?

Alicia B

In the last 2 weeks I have lost 8 pounds. I am having a hard time eating and keeping it down. I honestly can not stand the sight or thought of food. I am currently taking zofran for the nausea. Any suggestions on foods and is the weight loss normal?

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I'm sorry to hear you are so sick :( Its not fun at all. I had hyperemesis gravidarum for 7 months in my first pregnancy, and had for 4 months (but more extreme) with this pregnancy. Drugs should be a last resort. There have been many drugs that were thought safe while pregnant, and then ended up with tragic consequences in the long run. The medical community is known to not test these things long enough. There are many other things you should try first. Take a B complex vitamin every day. Take ginger root capsules (start with 2 caps every 4 hours, and add more if you need. Its not something you can overdose on). Try drinking peppermint tea, or sucking on peppermint candies. Avoid greasy foods. Eat a protein/carb combination snack any time that you wake up at night, so your blood sugar doesnt get so low. Eat more protein. Eat small ammounts every couple of hours, instead of a few major meals. Your digestive system moves slower, so it handles small ammounts better. The frequent eating also helps keep your blood sugar more level, which can help with your sickness A LOT. You can also try those sea sickness bracelets. They simply use a nausea-blocking pressure point on your wrists. Eating papaya or sniffing lemons are another couple things that some women swear by. At times that you simply cannot eat, at least stay hydrated. Dissolve some peppermint candies into some room temperature water. That can help a lot. I hope those things help.

As far as the weight loss goes, a lot of women experience that. I lost 15 lbs in one month with this pregnancy, but havent had any trouble gaining it back (and then some!) once the hyperemesis went away. The baby will suck everything that it needs out of your body. But its important to eat so that YOU dont get too sick or dehydrated. Good luck! I know how awful this can be. I couldnt even get out of bed I was so dehydrated and malnourished. Try some of the tips above, and hang in there!

during pregnancy.....?

yahhhh?

so im not sure if i am yet or not but....
i was wondering if during pregnancy its possible to have really really bad stomach pain all over and off and on abdominal cramps?

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Pregnancy signs include:
1.Implantation Bleeding
2.Delay/Difference in Menstruation
3.Swollen/Tender Breasts
4.Fatigue/Tiredness
5.Nausea/Morning Sickness
6.Backaches
7.Headaches
8.Frequent Urination
9.Darkening of Areolas
10.Food Cravings

However if you want a confirmed answer on whether you are pregnant or not, there are two alternatives that you can seek. The first alternative is to take a home pregnancy test kit one week or so after your missed period. If you are really pregnant, the pregnancy stick will able to detect it due to your high hormones level. Another alternative is to see and doctor and had blood test done. After all, this will be a more accurate but expensive method to check out oneâs pregnancy.

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Eating healthy food while pregnancy and exercise while pregnant?

Maria Jime

Ok so i just found out i am pregnant with my second one and i all i want to do is sleep late eat what ever i want and wake up intill 1-3 pm in the after noon. My weight is about 143 and i was 148 i lost weight and my doctor said that wasent good bcuz i should be gaining weight not losing weight. Can someone tell me like what time did you wake up and what was your schedules to eat also what exercise did u do or do. I am currently getting the fatness in the lower back where ur but is at eww it look so gross how do i get rid of that what type of exercise should i do for that? thanks hope u can help.

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Firstly, you need to realize that even if you are overweight now, it is a bad idea to start dieting to lose weight or exercising excessively to lose weight. You now need to concentrate on your baby, then you can concentrate on losing the weight after the baby is born. Your doctor is right, you shouldn't be losing weight, but at the same time, if you are over weight then you shouldn't be putting on a lot of weight in the first two trimesters. There are things you can do to be more healthy, however. Personally, I get up at about 8:30 every morning (my baby wakes me up with a good few kicks) I have wholemeal cereal for breakfast, then a slice of wholemeal toast about an hour later. Then I have lunch about 12:30ish, then at about 2-3 another snack. Although if you're feeling pecking in between its perfectly fine to munch of a few things as long as they aren't unhealthy! Try fruits, dried fruit, carrot sticks, nuts (not peanuts) porridge, etc etc. Then I have my evening meal at around 6pm. then another healthy snack or 2 before bed. I never have huge portions at meal times, rather I like to eat little and often as this keeps my energy level up and keeps nausea at bay.

As for exercising, you need to consult your doctor before you start exercising if you weren't already regularly working out before your pregnancy. You need to make sure you don't overdo it (you should still be able to talk while exercising) and if you feel uncomfortable or light headed you have to stop (although your doctor will go into more detail with you). Taking this into account, my exercise regime is I go to aquanatal classes once a week (water aerobics for pregnant women) which is really good fun. Then I also go swimming on my own another day of the week to swim lengths and do some aerobic exercises. I also have an exercise bike which I use for about 20-25 minutes (not strenuously) about 2-3 times a week depending on how I feel. I also like to go for a walk (between half an hour to an hour) every day as it feels good to get fresh air every day! However this is my personal preference, I was very active before my pregnancy and I know my limits. Make SURE you consult your doc.

Hope this helps you. good luck in your pregnancy.

Healthy food / meals during pregnancy?

Q. I am in need of some healthy foods / meals ideas, im 20wks pregnant & in one month I have gained 7 pounds! ha ya.. so please if you know of any let me know!
Thanks(:

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I found a good website that have some great ideas for healthy foods and snacks.

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What should be my daily requirements ( food, vegetables, calcium,)in second trimester.?

Imran Akha

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Pregnancy Diet for Second Trimester


Second trimester is the peak time for eating as healthy food as you can. This will help you to meet the extra requirements and challenges you need to meet in the last trimester.

Fibre:

It helps to fight against constipation

It helps in smoothing the bowel movements.

Requirements â 30gms/day

Sources â Whole grains, brown rice, Nuts and seeds, Legumes (such as dried peas, beans, lentils), Fruits and Vegetables

Protein:

It helps in the development of babyâs tissue

It acts as a strong reserve of energy

Requirements â 71grams /day

Sources â Egg, fish, red meat, peas, dried beans, nuts, milk, cereals, whole grains, dals and pulses

Calcium:

It helps in the development of babyâs bone.

It strengthens motherâs bone.

Requirements â 1200mg/day

Sources â Skimmed milk, cheese, yoghurt, green leafy vegetables, soya products, almond and sesame seeds.

Vegetables: Eat 3 servings of fresh fruits daily

Milk: Eat 3servings of glass of milk daily

Foods to avoid during second trimester:

* Avoid eating raw egg

* Avoid shark, oyster and sword fish

* Avoid processed foods and canned foods

* Avoid liver and liver products

* Avoid alcoholic drink

* Avoid too much of coffee or tea

* Avoid artificial sweeteners

pregnancy food?

subbu S

tell first month pregnancy eating principle.
what type of food i take

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In the first month of pregnancy, you should be eating a balanced diet. This includes: vegetables, fruits, dairy products, whole grains, etc.

This website has great advice on what to eat for a healthy pregnancy:

http://whattoexpect.com/index.aspx?puid=d8212bf9-4e1f-4307-a689-d53da402c681&p=1

In addition to eating a balanced diet, you should also be taking prenatal vitamins.

Best wishes and take care!

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