Do's and Don'ts during pregnancy

[K1990]

Sorry ladies my first post I pressed Enter too soon! lol.  I figured I should post a new one with a real title!

Hey ladies, some of you may know my bestfriend is having a baby and she is all worried and freaked out already.  Do you guys have any Do's and Don'ts during pregnancy?  Are there specific things to eat or not to eat, to do or not to do??

[pertykitty]

are you sure this isnt about you? lol your friend sure needs some info seeing she she knows absolutly nothing and is about to have a baby.  not trying to be rude but come on she needs to find this out herself not second hand from you.  you are a good friend though for helping :)

[K1990]

This isn't me and I will have her make herself welcome on here, she is at a camp with her church right now and she knew I was on this site when I was pregnant and asked if I say something.  If I was pregnant I would be more than happy to make that public knowledge.  Any and all help would be greatly appreciated and once she is home later this weekend I will tell her she needs to create a username.  Thanks ladies.

[mysty2001]

Well here is my philosophy (and my doctors too)  don;t do anything that if later you miscarry you will say "gee I wonder if its because I...."
don't take cold remedies or nasal decongestants
(if you do IVF - don;t vacuum or bend at the waiste or lift over 5 pounds
don't take caffeine
don't eat chocolate in 1st trimester
don't drink or do drugs
don't eat uncooked lunchmeats
don't eat raw fish or eggs
don't elevate your body temperature (excessive excercise or hot baths)

Do - eat as much fruits and veggies as possible
DO - drink as much water as possible
Do - take a multivitamin
DO - eat protein daily
Do - nap as needed

[peekawho]

K...its just very strange.  In the past, you've asked some similar questions, and I remember thinking it odd b/c as a nanny to someone who had twins before, you should know very well the answers to most of your own questions.  

It's just odd that you say she's away at camp, and yet is somehow communicating with you and asking you to find out all these things for her?  What's the urgency?  Its not like she's delivering in the next couple of days, is it?

We haven't seen you post very much at all, and now all of a sudden you are posting some questions similar to those you've posted in the past, and now there's all this hurry about getting answers.

I'm just concerned.  I know its around the same time of year you lost a baby, isn't it?  Is everything ok with you?

The Do's and Don'ts of pregnancy are very well known, and easily found with a simple internet search or by a trip to any book store.  The costs of diapers and formula vary, so you can't take any one person's experience and generalize.   Its not that we don't want to answer your questions, its just very....odd, that's all.

We'll look for your friend as soon as she comes home from camp.  Hopefully, she's not having multiples or anything like that...is she?  Because that would be even stranger.  

[K1990]

To those of you whom think this is a joke, because I am so willing to help my friend.  My myspace is, http:// www.****. com(without spaces),  this is me, clearly not pregnant and clearly not lying.  My friend is on my top friends and she is the one that you can clearly see is pregnant by her picture.  Thanks ladies

[wannabenana]

On the 24th, you said that you had just found out that your "best friend" was pregnant. She wouldn't even be showing right now! How far along is she?

[AndiJ78]

Wow, back to the same ol' same ol', eh?

[K1990]

You can tell from her picture because it is a pregnancy test.  

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[mj_mommy_manda]

Well.. I have some weird ones that I was wondering about..
lol -Its ok to go on a boat during pregnancy
    -Dont jump on a trampoline
    - Dont go in a hottub or take a hot bath
    - Dont do strenous exercise
    - Dont dye your hair for the first trimester (this is under debate but better safe than sorry)
    - Avoid fumes unless the area is well ventilated (ex: nail salons with no fans and closed windows, Hair salons with no fans and closed windows, painting a bedroom with no fan and closed windows etc.)
    - Theres a lot of food that you arent supposed to eat but most of it is fish.. That I have seen so far.. So I just stay away from fish all together..
    - Make sure you drink enough water throughout the day.. Dehydration has proven to lead to preterm labor.
    
     I cant think of anymore at the moment.. But like peekawho said.. You can type in dos and donts of pregnancy in google and it will bring up a big list.. Just thought I would share a few that I have wondered about.

[tiredbuthappy]

My doctor gave me a list of do's and don'ts at my first visit. she should see her doctor and have them tell her. Even if her OB doesn't follow hcg's or do early ultrasounds, they should still have a consultation with her, especially since she is young, and apparently doesn't know much about pregnancy.

[K1990]

Thanks ladies, I will let her know.