Pregnancy - A Few Tips
Are you becoming a mother for the first time? Anxious? Nothingto worry about, make sure you keep in mind a few precautionsregarding weight and diet. What should you weigh? Not being of normal weight at the beginning of your pregnancymay eff...
...ect your recommended weight gain. The ideal should be abody mass index (BMI) between 20 and 25. BMI = weight (kgs)/height (meters). Weight gain during the first quarter of yourpregnancy is very little, 3-4 lbs. The second quarter would be alittle better at 12-14 lbs and the third quarter should see again of about 8-10 lbs.Don't worry if you are a vegetarian. Make sure you eat eggs andhave a lot of milk. If you do not eggs and dairy products, youneed to take care of meeting the nutritional needs through othermeans. Grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables and vitamin B should beable to compensate the nutrient not gained form meat, eggs anddiary products.Morning sickness is very common during pregnancy. The followingare a few tips to handle it:1. Keep away from strong odors and smells. Make sure the roomsincluding the kitchen in your house are well ventilated.2. Keep track of foods that cause reactions. 3. Keep nausea easing foods or flavors handy at home and workplace.4. Get over the nausea as quickly as possible.5. Do not eat heavy meals, eat more frequently but lighter.6. Consume more fluids like water, ginger tea, lemonade fruitjuices etc.7. Have a snack before leaving bed in the morning. It will keepthe nausea down8. Avoid greasy and rich foods.Alcohol: When you have a drink, your baby is also doing thesame. Avoiding all forms of alcohol is recommended, since itcould have side effects causing low birth weight, physicaldeformities, retardation and other complications. There is noway to determine a safe alcohol level for pregnancy, avoiding italtogether is a safer bet. Pregnancy resources are abundant onthe internet and print media. Keep yourself abreast.
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