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What should you avoid while pregnant? |
What
should you avoid while pregnant?
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 1.Cigarettes
Remember that everything you take into your body while pregnant is also passed on to your baby via the placenta. Smoking is linked to low birth weight, premature birth, miscarriage and other complications. Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict. That means the baby won't get the proper oxygen and nourishment it needs to grow. It will be better to quit smoking.
2. 'Danger' foods
Avoid undercooked meat, especially pork. It may contain the toxoplasmosis organism. Undercooked eggs and poultry contain salmonella bacteria.Not only make you unwell, but this also has an effect on your baby.
3. Alcohol
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol while pregnant can harm your unborn baby. It will cause of birth defects and other problems. Consistent alcohol use during pregnancy can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, a permanent and lifelong condition.
4. Missing antenatal appointments
You should go to see your midwife on time .It will good to you and your baby.
5. Contact with cat feces.
A serious disease that can be contracted from cleaning cat litter boxes is toxoplasmosis, an infection that can have devastating consequences for an unborn baby if contracted early in pregnancy. This parasite can cause miscarriage.
6. Hot baths
Try not soaking in warm or hot water too long time .It can lower your blood pressure and make you faint.
7. Stress
Pregnancy is a stressful time for many women .Very high stress levels may contribute to preterm birth .It can reduce the bloodflow through the placenta. It also cause of low birthweight. Try to avoid the stress situations as much as you can.
8. Hurting your back
While you're pregnant.It's important to take care of your back. Think about a neutral spine whether you're sitting or standing Don't lift heavy objects.
9. Eating peanuts
In the case of person who has an atopic allergic condition such as eczema, asthma or hay fever, you should avoid peanuts and peanut products.
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