It is better to eat light tuna packed in spring water 12 ounces weekly. Avoid exposure to toxic chemicals and substances. Take special care with cleaning products and always read the label. Clean in a well ventilated area. Avoid lead based paints, indoor shooting ranges, and using dishes that contain lead.
Fluid Intake It is very important that you drink at least glasses of water daily. The best fluids for you are: Water Milk Juice Sports Drinks such as Gatorade, Powerade Exercise Physical activity during pregnancy can benefit both you and your baby by lessening discomfort and fatigue, making labor easier and increasing the likelihood of early recovery after delivery. Light to moderate exercise strengthens the abdominal and back muscles, which help improve posture and decrease aches and pains.
Practicing yoga, Pilates, walking , swimming and cycling on a stationary bike are safe for pregnant women. It is best to exercise at least 30 minutes each day, drink plenty of water when exercising and rest after. Current Patients: Click here to login to our patient portal to ask your doctor a question, view your records and more.
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Not all sports drinks are created equal. In good health, it's okay to consume sugar during pregnancy, but you may still want to consider monitoring how much you're drinking sugary beverages. That is, make sure you're not solely relying on sports drinks, or drinks with even higher amounts of sugar, to meet your fluid intake goal. Registered dietician Natalie B. Allen agrees that sugary beverages are not generally harmful to the baby, but she also pointed out that they're not all that nutritious either.
Occasionally indulging in a sugary beverage is probably A-okay, but it's best to maintain balance and overdoing it throughout your pregnancy. Pasteurized milk is one of the best things an expecting mother can drink. The United States Department of Agriculture advises pregnant women to consume three cups of dairy products per day — but that doesn't necessarily mean whole milk. Registered dietitian Julie Redfern revealed in an article on Baby Center that drinking nonfat or low-fat milk can help you avoid unwanted saturated fat.
Amazingly, even if you had symptoms of lactose intolerance before conceiving, you might find that you're able to tolerate cow's milk now that you're pregnant. This means "you might be able to drink milk and eat other dairy products without discomfort. Although raw milk is seeing a bit of a movement, the United States Food and Drug Administration advises everyone to avoid consuming it. But what exactly is raw milk anyway? According to the FDA, raw milk is "milk from cows, sheep, and goats — or any other animal — that has not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria.
Though the bacteria found in raw milk isn't good for anyone, it can be especially dangerous for pregnant women. Listeria bacteria can cause an infection called listeriosis and, according to genetic counselor Sara Riordan , pregnant women are "particularly susceptible.
While the government has banned the sale of raw milk in the United States, raw milk is legal in other parts of the world. You'll want to watch out for this while traveling abroad and, if someone does happen to offer you raw milk in the states, steer clear.
It's not worth the risk. Plus, they have plenty of added benefits. Rooibos tea is full of antioxidants and is completely caffeine-free, making it a great choice for pregnant women. Ginger and peppermint teas can help reduce the symptoms of morning sickness. According to the American Pregnancy Association APA , lemon balm tea has been found to have a calming effect on drinkers.
Red raspberry leaf tea can even help you when it comes time to push. The APA revealed that this tea has also been found to prevent expecting mothers from delivering too early or too late. You shouldn't drink just any ol' herbal tea, though. According to the APA, herbal teas can be unsafe if they "are not made commercially," made with "excessive amounts of herbs amounts larger than those found in common foods or drinks ", or "made with herbs that are known to be toxic.
For some, it can be hard to picture going nine months without a cup of coffee or strong, black tea. Though, you don't actually have to give up caffeine in its entirety.
According to the American Pregnancy Association APA , moderate levels of caffeine — anywhere from to milligrams about two 8-ounce cups of coffee per day — have not been linked to any negative effects on pregnancy.
However, it's important to remember that it's not just coffee and tea that contain caffeine. Chocolate, soda, and even some types of medicine contain the stimulant.
It can be easy to go well over milligrams without even realizing. Of course, you may choose to play it safe and do without caffeine altogether. In fact, the APA says that "avoiding caffeine as much as possible is your safest course of action. There may be few things more enjoyable than slurping down a giant, ice-cold smoothie — especially if you happen to be in your third trimester — in the heat of summer. Fortunately, smoothies are perfect for pregnant women. Parents reported that 70 percent of the women they surveyed admitted to making healthier diet choices when they became pregnant.
However, only 37 percent were meeting the recommended five to nine servings of fruits and veggies per day. Some weren't big fans of healthy foods prior to becoming pregnant, while others found their taste for it had changed during pregnancy.
Smoothies, however, are an easy and delicious way to consume more fruits and vegetables. Women tolerate smoothies better than, say, spinach omelets," registered dietitian nutritionist Tamara Melton explained. Just be sure to balance your smoothie with greens and not just fruit.
While it may be your favorite way to partake in the holiday cheer, unpasteurized eggnog — especially of the homemade variety — should be avoided during pregnancy.
You may not have paid much attention to the name before you were pregnant, but eggnog is, well, exactly what it sounds like. Egg yolks, whole milk, heavy cream, and sugar are the main ingredients of this sweet wintertime refreshment.
Some recipes even call for whipped egg whites. Due to the raw eggs, foodsafety. Raw eggs can, as we all know, contain salmonella. Although literally no one would enjoy having salmonella, pregnant women should be especially cautious. In some instances, salmonella can lead to sepsis, a sometimes fatal blood infection.
Rarely, salmonella can also cause miscarriages or preterm birth. However, you can definitely make safe-to-consume eggnog by cooking it to at least degrees Fahrenheit.
Or, if you're more of a store-bought eggnog fan, you can buy one labeled "pasteurized" to avoid any risk of salmonella. If you're not pregnant during the winter months, lemonade or lemon water are refreshing and healthy beverages during pregnancy.
In fact, the American Pregnancy Association APA says that just "sniffing" lemons can "help ease the feeling of nausea" associated with morning sickness. This is one reason why the APA is on board with expecting mothers drinking lemonade. Lemonade is also mostly water and, as Eleana Kaidanian, a registered dietitian, told BabyCenter , "Water is the best source of hydration.
Infusing water with lemon or mixing up some lemonade will not only make the water more appealing, but as the APA revealed, the lemons themselves will work to reduce nausea. Of course, you'll just want to make sure you're not consuming lemonade with tons of added sugar and you'll want to make sure your lemonade contains, you know, real lemons.
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