Question 1

what food to be avoided during pregnancy?

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Food in pregnancy: Of course avoid alcohol completely. Minimize caffeinated products. Avoid deli meats and unpasteurized cheeses. Minimize fish consumption to twice weekly.

Question 2

what foods should i avoid during pregnancy?

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See below: Certain fish like tuna may have mercury and should be avoided. It may be more important to concentrate on what you should eat and for that please consult this site for advice.
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 3

what exercises should i avoid while pregnant?

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Heavy weightlifting: In general, exercise in pregnancy is not only safe, but offers health benefits.  We suggest avoiding oxygen-depriving exercises like heavy weightlifting or marathon running.  Two great rules of thumb while working out:  keep your pulse rate under 140 or maintain the ability to converse with your exercise partner!

Question 4

why is my husband avoiding sex while i'm pregnant?

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Unsure: Many of the times, husbands are afraid of hurting their wives during sex while pregnant. She may find ways to reassure him that sex during the majority of pregnancy is safe. Also intimacy doesn't always mean sex....Be creative.

Question 5

which chemicals and toxins should i avoid in pregnancy?

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Top of the list: Nicotine, alcohol, and too much glucose are the top toxins to avoid.

Question 6

what should be avoided during pregnancy in terms of diet?

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Pregnancy: Eating well balanced meals is important at all times, but it is even more essential when you are pregnant. There are essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that your developing baby needs. Most foods are safe; however, there are some foods that you should avoid during pregnancy.
Check out http://americanpregnancy.Org/pregnancyhealth/foodstoavoid.Html for more info.

Question 7

why to avoid paint during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

VOC: Volatile organic compounds (voc) have been associated with some increased medical risks. (however, no specific risk of malformation has been identified.) fortunately, there are some paints manufactured with low voc that are likely to be better in pregnancy.

Question 8

after doing sex how to avoid pregnant

Accepted Answer

Must plan ahead!: After having sex is not the time to think about how to not get pregnant. Since nature's goal for having sex is to have babies, it can be hard to fight mother nature. From the man's perspective, after sex, all he can do is pray. From the woman's perspective, she can go to the drugstore and ask for medication to prevent pregnancy (known as the "morning-after" pill), the next morning.

Question 9

how can i avoid dehydration in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Drink water: Drink at least eight glasses a day of water.  If your urine is dark colored, you need to drink more.  If you have having enough nausea that you cannot drink much water, talk to your doctor about using some medicines to decrease your nausea.  There are several that are safe in pregnancy.  Drinking in small quantities many times a day is usually better than trying to drinks lots at once.

Question 10

what drinks should a pregnant woman avoid?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol.: It is recommended that you not drink nettle leaf, fennel, sassafras, rosemary (in large amounts), hibiscus, ephedra, licorice root, raspberry leaf,  oregano, cinnamon, anise, senna or sage tea.  Encourage you to limit caffeine intake -so if you drink white, red, yellow or green tea- try to make it decaffeinated. Ginger, lime, barley, peppermint and thyme tea are safe during pregnancy.

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