Please provide some do's and don'ts for mothers during the third trimester.

Use: Use of Ibuprofen should be avoided during pregnancy.

If: If you want an epidural for labor, don't wait until the very last minute to ask for one.

Don't: Don't whiten your teeth while pregnant or breast-feeding. The chemical can reach the fetus and milk.

Get: Get your gums checked and teeth cleaned frequently while pregnant.

Continue: Continue to exercise even in the 3rd trimester.

If: If you have visual changes acutely - then get seen immediately.

Some: Some allergy nose sprays are safe for use during pregnancy. Ask your doctor which ones.

Birth: Birth plans are helpful to identify your own preferences, but don't "embroider" them! be flexible.

Everybody's: Everybody's labor is different; pain experiences vary and may depend on factors beyond our control.

If: If you have bad morning sickness and vomit often-avoid brushing right after, rinse instead.

Make: Make sure you have a dental cleaning during pregnancy-gum disease can cause early labor.

Discuss: Discuss with your obstetrician in advance which other doctor can show up for your delivery.

Do: Do not bring your parents, if your husband is with you. Rested, they will provide better help.

Pack: Pack your travel bag well before your delivery or know what you will take. Can be sudden.

Basic: Basic things: plenty of rest, exercise in moderation, proper diet and hydration, and massage.

Get: Get flu shot, eat healthy diet, avoid all strenuous exercise, hydrate, rest, keep up prenatal care.

Avoid: Avoid over exertion, stress, dehydration, smoking, drugs/alcohol. Take prenatal vitamins, see doctor.

Keep: Keep moving! do your best to maintain some daily physical activity, even if indoors for climate.

Keep: Keep your teeth clean and healthy. It is not dangerous and better for your baby to receive dental care.

When: When choosing a name for your baby, find one that will work in preschool and in the boardroom!

Staying: Staying healthy means staying hydrated. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water/day is great!

Fetal: Fetal kick counts are a good way to check on the wellbeing of your baby every day.

Drink: Drink a gallon of water a day. Just carry a water bottle along everywhere and sip it often.

Regular: Regular walking (at least 30 min. 5 days a week) will be good for your energy & make labor easier!

Wear: Wear a maternity belt or pregnancy cradle to alleviate back pain and ligament pains.

Listen: Listen to your body. When you need to rest, do so. Lie down for about 15 minutes on your left side.

Regular: Regular exercise and plenty of rest and healthy food and stay happy.

Do: Do rest, hydrate, relax, meditate, eat healthy. Don't smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs, or stress!

Do: Do : walk, swim, bicycle, and enjoy slow activities. Speed and twisting can hurt your back.

Don't: Don't use a laundry basket (too bulky). Do use a "swifter" (no load).

Make: Make sure sleeping at night, no depression, low dose meds are little risk compared to no treatment.

Maintaining: Maintaining good oral hygiene during pregancy is essential - inflammation.

Being: Being tired isn't a reason for induction. You'll get less rest once the baby is here!

Have: Have significant other massage your legs every night - helps promote good circulation & feels great!

Try: Try not to travel so that you are close to your OB in case you deliver early.

Let: Let your OB know if you develop a sudden increase of swelling in your lower extremities.

DO: Do consider sleeping on your left side for comfort & good blood circulation.

DON'T: Don't smoke or take drugs. Do maintain a proper diet and prepare for a baby!

Do:: Do: get support where you feel most comfortable. Don't: expect that it will be the same for everyone.

Do:: Do: relax & continue prenatal vitamins. Don't consume caffeine, alcohol or smoke, don't stress out.

If: If you have varicose veins and/or swelling, wearing graduated compression stockings will help.

In: In addition to a childbirth class, you may want to consider classes on baby care & breastfeeding.

Get: Get as much rest as you can now. You will be very busy when the baby comes.

Better: It's better to avoid any drugs during pregnancy and check with obstetrician before taking any.

Watch: Watch your weight gain - any sudden increases could be a sign of preeclampsia - let your dr know.

Do: Do make sure to get 120 grams of protein each day.

Massage: Massage or other body work can be helpful.

Be: Be sure to get adequate sleep. Drink plenty of clean water!

Stay: Stay active but don't overdo it. Keep from others with infection. Eat healthy, have a great baby.

Wear: Wear supportive shoes and elevate feet when swollen.

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise tip: delivery may be easier if you are physically fit.

Do:: Do: stay active/eat healthy. Don't: worry too much, there's plenty 2 worry about after they're born!

DO:: Do: sleep, get help if not sleeping, eat and de-stress regularly, seek joy, freeze meals, be present.

Lean: Lean protein & complex carbs 5 times a day, de-stress, sleep regularly, walk/move, get help.

Remember: Remember you and your baby matter! take as much as you can off of your "plate" in life. Sleep!

No: No smoking! no alcohol! no street drugs. You will have a better chance for a health baby! , .

Contractions: Contractions may mean you need to rest, hydrate, and not walk so much.

3rd: 3rd trimester tip - daily foot massages! improves circulation, reduces swelling, and feels great!

Make: Make sure you use every opportunity to rest don't do things you cannot do. Let'm wait.

Do: Do have plenty of sleep. Do stay hydrated. Don't do anything you cannot do. Let it wait.

Avoid: Avoid situations that may harm you or baby. Avoid long car trips. Get plenty of rest and sleep.

Plan: Plan ahead: get a house cleaned, find a place for baby to sleep, find a baby's name, get a car seat.

Continue: Continue to eat healthy, do aerobic exercises, walk at least 30 min a day, swim, use plenty of sleep.

Avoid: Avoid to use unnecessary medications, consult your doctor what you can take, even for otc medicatons.

Do: Do pack your bag for your hospital stay in advance. Minutes may be important when labor starts.

In: In addition to a childbirth class, you may want to consider classes on baby care and breastfeeding.

If: If you fall, always notify your ob, especially if there are any concerning symptoms. Best to be safe.

Break: Break down and buy a pair of flip flops or flat, roomy shoes. You'll be more comfortable.

Do: Do get enough rest and do not take non-steroidal antiinflmatory medicines.

Follow: Follow up as recommended, learn the basic signs of impending delivery, get all needed phone numbers.

Discuss: Discuss contingency plans with your dr, learn the signs of delivery, have some rest, and dream.

Do: Do get emergeny dental work done prior to delivery. You may be out of pocket for a while.

When: When things get rough, read "the little engine that could, and chuckle in anticipation of the times you will be reading that to your newborn child.

Ask: Ask friends and family to help with the heavier chores you used to do yourself.

Especially: Especially during pregnancy, hold off on any surgery until after your delivery, unless it's emergent.

Sleep: Sleep in the left lateral position to relieve pressure on your great blood vessels.

Healthy: Healthy eating, good sleep, avoid medicines whenever possible.

Rest: Rest when you can, your body is under a great strain.

Be: Be kind to yourself and rest approximately a half an hour during the middle of the day on your side. Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy. The rest can wait and will always be there and don't be afraid to ask for help.

Walk: Walk regularly but no carrying heavy things.

Women: Women should try to gain 1pound weight per week in 3rd trimester ( week. 28 to week 40) of pregnancy.

Eat: Eat well, stay well hydrated. Get as much sleep as you can!

No: No ways to prevent adhd are known. Adhd is not contagious.

Try: Try to take out some time everyday to do nothing but relax and tune everything else out.

Keep: Keep feet elevated it will help relieve swelling of your feet.

Do: Do exercise, walking is best but rest when you need it. Don't smoke or take illicit drugs.

Good: Good oral hygiene as pregnancy gingivitis shows up during this period.

Ignore: Be sure you get enough vitamin d and iodine for the baby. Many prenatals are deficient. Google them.

Ignore: Do – sleeping sideways with a pillow don’t – sleeping on your back do – prepare yourself for breast.

Ignore: Communicate your postpartum needs/expectations w/ partner, family, and friends.

Ignore: Brush ; floss thoroughly every day. Hormone swings make oral hygiene more important.

Ignore: Keep teeth spotlessly clean. Hormone swings can exacerbate tooth/gum problems.

Ignore: Pregnancy pillows and maternity support bands are helpful. Shower bench. Easy to shower and wash.

Ignore: Do get your teeth cleaned at the dentist. Baby will have fewer cavities.

Ignore: Abdominal supporter help alleviate the discomfort of standing of growing size ; pull of ligaments.

Ignore: Do get your teeth cleaned if you are comfortable enough.

Ignore: Try a pregnancy girdle for abdominal pill and a body pillow for better sleep.

Ignore: Don't smoke or drink, even a little. No caffeine eithe.

Ignore: Don't drink or smoke, even a little. No caffeine either.

Ignore: Relax! no caffeine. Don't smoke or drink, even a little.

Ignore: Do stay active, it will help your labor dont obsess over little things-hormones can make you crazy.

Ignore: Avoid potentially traumatic exercise, but keep up moderate aerobic activity!

Ignore: Get plenty of rest. Sit or lie down to elevate your feet above waist level in case of ankle swelling.

Ignore: Maternal support belts (e.g. V-belts) can sometimes relieve symptoms of persistent pelvic pressure.

Ignore: Rest with your feet elevated a couple of times a day to reduce ankle swelling.

Ignore: Take breaks every 60-90 minutes during the day to clear your mind ; revive your energy.

Ignore: Set easily managed goals--getting started is often the hardest part of an unpleasant chore.

Ignore: Enjoy every moment of alone time with your significant other if you have one.

Ignore: Sleeping in a recliner can minimize severe reflux symptoms that occur with the expanding uterus.

Ignore: Avoid medications if possible. Yoga, stretching and massage can help with joint pains.

Ignore: Carrying your baby puts strain on your back. Do practice good posture & back support when seated.

Ignore: Don't do castor oil to induce labor. Very miserable with pushing and severe dehydration can result.