12 HABITS TO AVOID DURING PREGNANCY




1. EXTREME HEAT

Drink plenty of water in warm conditions to keep you and your baby hydrated. This is not the time to frequent saunas or hot tubs that can raise your body temperature too high and harm the baby.

2. STRESS

Stress is a part of everyday life, but the more anxiety you can avoid the better you and your baby will be.

3. DON'T SKIP PRENATAL VISIT

Make doctors' visits a priority during this time. Avoiding them may mean that you miss something very important



regarding the health of your developing baby.

4. Don't forget to take your prenatal vitamin

These vitamins help reduce your baby's risk for spina bifida. They also contain nutrients that help make up for any diet deficiencies.

5. EATING UNHEALTHY

Remember that each morsel and drop you put in your body also goes to your little one. Good nutrition during pregnancy, and enough of it, is very important for your baby to grow and develop. You should consume about 300 more calories per day than you did before you became pregnant.

6. AVOID OVER-EXERCISE

Maintaining a regular workout program during your pregnancy is excellent for you and the baby. Regular exercise can help with your posture as well as fatigue. However, certain types of high-impact physical activity may not be recommended. Speak to your physician first to make certain that the exercise plan you choose is appropriate.

7. ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND SMOKING

All three of these bad habits have proven to cause birth defects, developmental impairment, and health issues for babies, and partaking in alcohol just once can have dire consequences.

8. AVOID  RAW MEAT

Certain uncooked meat and cheeses can be detrimental to your immune system as well as contain harmful chemicals. If you consume deli meat, heat it to 145 degrees before you eat it.

9. AVOID EXPOSURE TO TOXINS.

 Secondhand smoke is toxic to you and your baby. Avoid being around it if at all possible. Other toxins to avoid include paint fumes, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and harmful household cleaners.

10. X-RAYS

There is a small risk that x-rays may harm the health of your baby, so if it must be done consult your doctor or dentist about using low radiation exposure. Waiting to have the x-ray done after the baby is born is best.

11. ELECTRIC BLANKET

Electric blankets give off a low-level electromagnetic field that could form a developing baby. It is best to use extra blankets instead of an electric ones during these nine months.

12. FISH HIGH IN MERCURY

Avoid eating shark, king mackerel, tilefish, and swordfish. All raw fish should be avoided during pregnancy. You can eat 2-3 servings per week of fish that is higher in DHA, such as salmon, trout, herring, sardines, and Atlantic mackerel. Eat only 6 oz. servings of albacore tuna.

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