I am pregnant for the first time what are the things i should do to make sure my baby is healthy?

Question

food...vitamins ... stuff like that.

Answer 1

Start taking prenatal vitamins(either over the counter at Wal-Mart or get them from your doctor). Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and anything high in calcium.

Answer 2

do not go on a diet..you can still excerise but you need to ask your doctor what kind you can do...eat healthy foods...take your prenatals...dont drink to much caffeine..you can have soda here and there...drink plenty of water and milk.

Answer 3

Keep asking questions to the docter & do everything he says to do & also take pregnancy classes & breast feeding classes.

Answer 4

Start on pregnancy multi vitimans (i used Elivet)

stay away from deli meats

processed food

pre chopped food

BBQ  chicken

soft cheeses

high mercury fish

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so basically if you wanted a fruit salad from the shops they advise against it because it has already been cut and when food has been cut and been sitting there it contracts a disease called listeria...

Google listeria and find out the effects it could have on an unborn...

I know soeone who ate deli meats, and basically whatever she liked... she ended up having her baby boy @ 32 weeks still born because of listeria.

At your check up at the hospital you should get an information packet that actually gives you the things not to eat etc.

I stayed away from all of it.... i had no complecations troughout pregnancy or even in labour... smooth as..

It may sound silly but are you willing to eat one piece of deli meat and have problems.... its so hard to resist let me tell you, but it is all worth it in the end...

Answer 5

stay away from caffeine its especially important during the first trimester.  

Answer 6

For vitamins and supplements, consult your doctor.

On what food to take, there is really no special diet. You can eat anything until on your 16th week of gestation or 4th month of pregnancy. Beyond that, I suggest you take it easy on the sweets and salty foods to prevent water retention and any further complications like high blood pressure. Indulge on fruits and vegetables like banana, it helps a lot on preventing muscle cramps. Also, try to take it easy on the carbohydrates intake.

Totally avoid smoking and drinking as this may harm the baby's development. Drink plenty of fluid like water and juice. Drink milk for pregnant women like Anmum or Gerber Mom, it has plenty of folic acid that is essential in the baby's development.

Having a stable emotional state is also important. Everything that the mother do, hear and feel is also felt and heard by the baby inside the womb. It becomes part of their personality. Instrumental music, reading  books and talking to your baby is also good.

Exercise is good. Try to avoid sitting down or lying down most of the day as this also cause water retention. A 15-30 minutes walk every day makes a big difference. Ask your doctor for some exercises that pregnant women can do. Exercise can help ease labor and delivery.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Clothes that are too tight and shoes that are too high is very unlikely.

Hope I was able to help. Goodluck.

Answer 7

ask your doctor this question

Answer 8

No illegal drugs, no  smoking by you or anyone else around you, very little caffeine, avoid artificial foods, overly processed foods, stress, get light exercise, don't diet, drink goodly amount of water and milk, get plenty of rest take recommended prenatal vitamins. iron, vitamin e, consult your ob/gyn regularly

Answer 9

eat healthy foods, take your vitamins, stay away from smoking and drinking, try not to get stressed out all the time, relax and enjoy your pregnancy. good luck

Answer 10

Watch what you eat, lots of fresh vegetables, fruit, lean meat, whole grains.  Limit the caffeine and watch sugar sweetened drinks.  NO smoking, drinking, etc.  Exercise moderately, don't start anything difficult. Personally, I like walking.  Rest, take your prenatal vitamins and listen to your doctor.

Answer 11

Better to change your diet, good sleep, make sure to do some walking, drink milk, juice, eat lots of vegetable and maybe some vitamins too. visit your obgyne  if possible to get some advise. and do not forgot to have some fruits on your diet. forget all kinds soft drinks, wine and pls. if you smoke stop smoking for the benefit of your baby and you.

Answer 12

go for walks, take your prenatal vitamins daily. eat healthy foods

Answer 13

Stay close to the doctor and ask him a lot of questions.