Here is some info I went sent from my RE office and thought I would share with all of you ladies:
HERE IS SOME ADVICE IN CARING FOR YOURSELF DURING YOUR PREGNANCY
-Pregnant women can safely eat up to 12 ounces per week of low mercury fish, such as: Carp, Mahi Mahi, Dungeness crab, Blue crab, Monkfish, Freshwater Perch, Fresh Pacific albacore tuna, snapper, Skate, Cod, Canned chunk light tuna, Anchovies, Butterfish, Calamari, Caviar, Crab, Pollock, Catfish, Whitefish, Sturgeon-farmed, Ocean Perch, Scallops, Flounder, Haddock, Hake.
-Eat no more than 6 oz/week of the following high mercury fish:
Saltwater Bass, Halibut, Grouper, Canned albacore tuna, Croaker, Bluefish, Sea Trout, Fresh bluefin or Ahi tuna, American Maine Lobster, Orange Roughy.
-AVOID eating highest mercury fish such as Tilefish, King Mackeral, Swordfish, Shark ( (a complete list for specific fish rcommendations, go to
www.epa.gov/ost/fish or
www.oehha.ca.gov/fish.html).
- Avoid raw or undercooked meat, chicken, or fish.
- Avoid meat spreads, raw or undercooked eggs (or foods containing these).
- Avoid raw sprouts or alfalfa
- Avoid soft cheeses, such as feta, brie, Camembert, Roquefort, blue-veined, queso blanco, queso fresco or Panela, unless the cheese is labeled as made with pasteurized milk
- Avoid raw or unpasteurized milk or foods that contain unpasteurized milk.
- Avoid kitty litter, hot tubs, hot baths, saunas, tanning beds.
- No Smoking, drugs, alcohol
DO:
- Drink bottled or filtered water when you drink water
- 8-10 glasses of liquid/day (does not have to be only water).
- Choose caffeine-free, non-alcoholic drinks.
- Take an over the counter Prenatal vitamin with DHA (200) daily. Make sure it contains 400-800mcg of Folic Acid. If unable to tolerate the Prenatal vitamin, take the Folic Acid separately.
- Exercise at least 3-4 times weekly, ie start walking daily most days for 5-10 minutes at a fast enough pace as to be slightly winded, but able to carry on a conversation easily. Gradually increase your time to 30 min on most days.
- OK to continue with your regular exercise routine if you have been doing it for awhile. Avoid strenuous or high impact exercises to avoid injury.
TRAVEL:
Travel is safe during pregnancy, but try to stay well hydrated and get up and walk around at least every 1-2 hours to reduce your risk of dangerous blood clots. You can fly until 35 weeks internationally and 36 weeks in this country. However, I advise my patients that it would be better to travel prior to 32 weeks because of the risk of preterm labor/delivery - travel does not increase the risk, but if you were to have preterm labor or delivery, it is best to be close to your OB provider (and hospital) who is familiar with your care. I do not advise travel in the first trimester if there is any bleeding.
BLEEDING &/OR CRAMPING:
- If you have any cramping, rest and increase fluid intake. Call the clinic if not relieved. Go to the Emergency Room if it severe.
- If you experience any spotting (common) or bleeding, rest, increase fluid intake and call the clinic.
- If bleeding and cramping are moderate to severe (ie soaking a maxi pad an hour for 3 hours in a row), go to the Emergency Room.
NAUSEA &/OR VOMITING:
Take Prenatal Vitamin at bedtime. Stop if still nauseated and take Folic Acid 800 mcg/day.
Eat small frequent meals, saltines, ginger ale (anything with ginger may help)
Try Tums
Sip liquids frequently throughout the day too avoid dehydration (Jamba Juice works great!)
You can also try:
1. Powdered ginger- 250 mg capsule 4 times per day ( over the counter )
2. Sea-band wrist band (sold for sea sickness)
3. Vitamin B6- 50mg 2-3 times/day ( over the counter )
4. Doxylamine (Unisom)- 12.5mg (1/2 tablet) with vitamin B6, 3-4 times per day ( over the counter sold as Unisom, with other sleeping aids)
CALL IF UNABLE TO EAT OR DRINK, CONTINUOUS VOMITING, OR WEIGHT LOSS.
HEADACHE:
Try massage, rest, cool washcloth on forehead.
Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol).
Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen (such as Motrin, Advil,)
COLD SYMPTOMS:
Rest, drink plenty of liquids, use a vaporizer, humidifier, or shower for nasal congestion,.
Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) for aches and fever ( over the counter )
Pseudoephedrine (such as Sudafed) for stuffy or runny nose ( over the counter )
Chlorpheniramine (such as Chlortrimeton) for allergies ( over the counter )
