Precautions During Pregnancy: First Trimester

When you start planning your pregnancy, you read up on it and gather all the information you possibly can - this involves the well-being of the foetus, safe delivery and more. During this time it’s important to prepare your body the best way possible and maximise your chances of conceiving. You can also use an ovulation calculator to track your fertility window.

And when you start noticing the early signs of pregnancy, it’s time for the Prega News use. And if you are wondering how to do Prega News test, there’s a simple guide on when and how to use pregnancy test kit. When you notice the two pink lines on the Prega News result, you know it’s time to celebrate! However, in the first trimester (first 12 weeks of pregnancy), you must exercise some caution to ensure a safe pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Precautions to Be Taken During First Trimester

So here are some precautions to be taken during first trimester:

• Dietary restrictions
• Exercising caution while working out
• Breaking unhealthy habits
• Precautions during sex
  
• Ensuring the right nutrients
  
• Precautions during travelling
  
• Avoiding harmful chemicals
  
• Cautions to be exercised with pets
  
• Avoiding stress and negative emotions
  
  

Dietary restrictions

When you are pregnant, your body is working full-time to grow, nurture and deliver a healthy baby. So it needs the right kind of fuel in terms of food and all bad/harmful foods must be avoided. Here’s a list of foods that should be avoided during pregnancy:

• Avoid processed foods and swap them for whole foods as they provide more nutrients
• Avoid raw meats and soft cheese as they can cause harm to you and your baby
  
• Avoid mercury-rich fish like shark, mackerel etc.
  
• Avoid eating stale food
  
• Eating raw eggs during pregnancy can also be harmful so avoid mousse etc.
  
• Avoid food that is not properly cooked or washed
  
• Don’t include too much caffeine in your diet and consult your doctor for the right amount
  
  

Exercising caution during working out

• Consult your doctor for the right exercises
  
• Avoid exercises that include weights (unless otherwise advised)
• Avoid high intensity exercise
  
• Talk to your doctor and include light exercises like walking, swimming, yoga etc.
  
• Avoid exercises that can cause imbalance
  
• Avoid sauna rooms and spas as the sudden rise in temperature can be harmful for your body
  
  

Breaking unhealthy habits

If you have previously indulged in or tried any form of drugs etc. or even smoking and drinking, this is the time to cut all unhealthy habits from your lifestyle.

• Avoid smoking as the nicotine can cause much harm to your baby. Also avoid public smoking spaces and ask those around you to smoke outside, if they do.
  
• Avoid drinking - if you had a drink before you knew you were pregnant, that will probably be okay but do not drink as the alcohol also passes onto your baby.
• Avoid recreational drugs and do not experiment with any kind of drug or hallucinogenic.
  
  

Precautions during sex

Always consult your doctor about having sex during pregnancy. While the second trimester is termed golden, you may need to find positions that are comfortable for you with the pregnancy belly. Your doctor may ask you to exercise caution depending on your scans and baby’s positioning.

Ensuring the right nutrients

During pregnancy, it is important to ensure proper nutrients and your doctor may prescribe folic acid tablets, iron supplements and more if needed. Ensure that you do not skip these as they help in the healthy growth of the foetus. And with regular check-ups, your doctor may add or remove some of these nutrients.

Precautions during travelling

There are certain precautions that should be taken when travelling during pregnancy. Although travelling is generally safe during pregnancy, it is best to avoid flights in the initial and later stages. Always consult your doctor for any pre-existing conditions that may require rest and no travelling.

Avoiding harmful chemicals

Pesticides, bug sprays and even strong home cleaners etc. should be avoided during pregnancy. These contain harmful chemicals and when inhaled can cause harm and discomfort for you and the baby.

Cautions to be exercised with pets

Cuddling with your pets can really help you relax and calm down, which is much needed during pregnancy. However, if you have a cat, leave the litter-cleaning duties to your partner or a friend as it contains harmful parasites which can affect you and your baby.

Avoiding stress and negative emotions

Last but not least, it is a beautiful time in your life and your body is working extra hard to grow the baby. For this, it needs the perfect environment - both physically and mentally. So give it the very best you can by avoiding stress, anxieties etc. Practice meditation and other relaxing exercises to keep calm and ensure a healthy pregnancy.

All the best, moms-to-be!

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