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unsure_hopeful · Jun 30, 2008, 09:20 AM

Hey, I just wanted to let you all no I'm 5 weeks pregnant... im a little bit scared and very unsure on what to eat drink, what not to... what I can do I'm my job and what I cant.. but other than that I am really really really happy :D

smokedetector · Jun 30, 2008, 09:28 AM

Everything you eat, your baby eats. No alcohol, smoking, start drinking decaf coffee. Basically eat as healthy as you can. Oh and look up fish. I seem to remember you're not supposed to eat a lot of some types of fish. Exercising will help, especially with getting back to your desired size after the fact. Go to the doctor for prenatal care, take whatever vitamins you're supposed to, and don't take any medicine unless you know if/how it will affect the baby. I don't know what your job is, but after a while you won't be able to lift heavy things, etc. Best of luck.

N0help4u · Jun 30, 2008, 09:29 AM

Eat healthy home cooked meals and avoid junk food-not that you can't eat junk food but it would be healthier for the baby.
Take prenatal vitamins and see the doctor.
You should be careful lifting and strenuous activities.

nickiemoore · Jun 30, 2008, 09:38 AM

Hey I have to say that I am very excited for you because I have 2 children of my own and they are the best... But here are some things my doctors told me when I was pregnant... Not to eat cold lunch meats right out of the pack... that if you like to make you a sandwich and you like you ham or turkey cold to heat it up first and then let it cool back down... the reason why is because the meat right out of the pack can have bacteria on it that could harm the baby... Then of course you should know no drugs, drinking, or smoking in which I done none of... and just to be cautious on what you do because in the early stages of pregnancy are the most critical... not to scare you or anything... but... I have heard of people falling off stairs and losing their babies... then you kind of might want to watch the sweets and stuff you eat because if you eat to many you can develop gestational diabetes which can make you and your baby gain lots of weight because I had it with my first child and I gained 80pds and she was a good 8pds 3ozs when she was born... And one last thing... The whole epidural when you go to have your baby thing... I had it with my first and not with my second and although it hurt while having my baby the second pregnancy.. I didn't hurt no where near as bad afterwards with it then I did with my first...

liz28 · Jun 30, 2008, 12:08 PM

What type of work do you do?

Drink plenty of fluid, avoid caffeine drinks( including soda and coffee tea is best), tried eating less of fried food, eat as much fruit as possible(at least 5 per day), and don't eat the followings:

Soft cheeses that're not made in the US and certain deli meats. The reason is because some foods can become contaminated with bacteria called Listeria. The soft cheese made in the US are made from pasteurized milk (pasteurization kills the Listeria organism.)If you become sick from Listeria, the baby you're carrying could get sick or worse case scenario it could be fatal. Eat eat hard cheeses instead of soft cheeses and cooked meats while you are pregnant. Avoid feta, brie, camebert and blue-veined cheese like Roquefort,etc.

Raw meat such as sushi, seafood, rare or uncooked beef, or poultry because of the risk of contamination with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella.

Raw eggs, or foods containing raw egg such as Caesar dressing, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream or custard, unpasteurized eggnog, or Hollandaise sauce because raw eggs may be contaminated with salmonella.

Soft cheese such as blue cheese, feta, Brie, Camambert, and Latin-American soft white cheeses such as queso blanco and queso fresco because they may harbor harmful bacteria.

Fish containing accumulated levels of mercury in their fatty tissues such as shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish. When a pregnant woman consumes large amounts of mercury, her baby may suffer brain damage resulting in developmental delays (for example, delays in learning to walk or talk).

Fish containing high levels of an industrial pollutant called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in their fatty tissues such as bluefish and striped bass, and freshwater fish such as salmon, pike, trout, walleye from contaminated lakes and rivers.

Check with your local Health Department to determine which fish in your area are safe to eat.

unsure_hopeful · Jul 1, 2008, 11:14 AM

I'm a care assistant for the elderly... I working in a nursing home on the nursing floor.. thanks every one for the advice... im trying to take in as much as I can lol... im seeing the dr on Friday.. the only thing I'm finding it hard not to do is shout it from the roof tops lol... im so happy :D

unsure_hopeful · Jul 1, 2008, 11:19 AM

Sorry also since I found out yesterday I keep getting pains in the very bottom of my stomach like period pains.there not constant they come and go... ive had no bleeding or anything though.. should I be worried?

smokedetector · Jul 1, 2008, 11:23 AM

It is possible they are just related to your pregnancy (as in not a bad thing), but if you are concerned, don't hesitate to go to your doctor. You can't be too careful you know. Best of luck.

LADIIJOKER10 · Jul 1, 2008, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by unsure_hopeful

hey, i just wanted to let you all no im 5 weeks pregnant...im a little bit scared and very unsure on what to eat drink, what not to...what i can do im my job and what i cant..but other than that i am really really really happy :D

Hey am happy for u! Well I've been trying to get pregnant for 3 months already but nothing has happen in how long does the baby start to form or like when is the baby in there people tell me that the first month its just that your hormones start to change

unsure_hopeful · Jul 1, 2008, 12:23 PM

Sorry I didn't understand that.. I read that the baby's heart beat has started and I was amazed lol... I was trying for I think about 3 month and it just does take time.. I was really down thinking it would never happen but it will. What we did was from the day I came of my last period we had sex at least once a day. So that the sperm was always in my body to do as it should... I would like to thank someone on here because they give me that advice :D.. I hope these pains are nothing though

unsure_hopeful · Jul 2, 2008, 12:41 PM

These pains are starting to worry me.. could the dr tell me what they are when I go on Friday?

smokedetector · Jul 2, 2008, 01:07 PM

Probably. If he/she can't, they will probably send you to a specialist to find out, at least if they think it might be something to worry about. Just don't stress out about it until you know that something is actually wrong, or you might cause more problems for yourself than it's worth (I've heard of people miscarrying for reasons related to stress). Good luck, and I hope you get a clean bill of health.

LADIIJOKER10 · Jul 3, 2008, 09:16 AM

Yeah That's What They Told Me To If I Strees Out A Lot There's Probably Side Affects Or The Lost Of Him

unsure_hopeful · Jul 3, 2008, 01:45 PM

Hey I went to a+e to see the dr because I couldn't stop thinking about it and they did urine test, confirmed I was pregnant and there going to send me for a scan to see everything OK..
I'm seeing my dr tomorrow anyway so ill discuss it with him.

unsure_hopeful · Jul 7, 2008, 08:18 AM

I went to see my dr and the midwife, I was put on antibiotics and told to see how they went and I'm OK now. Not had any pregnancy symptoms as yet but I'm 6 weeks now.. really excited :D

DoulaLC · Jul 7, 2008, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by unsure_hopeful

i went to see my dr and the midwife, i was put on antibiotics and told to see how they went and im ok now. not had any pregnancy symptoms as yet but im 6 weeks now..really excited :D

Congrats! Glad to hear you are feeling better... :)

taylesx1 · Jul 7, 2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by unsure_hopeful

hey, i just wanted to let you all no im 5 weeks pregnant...im a little bit scared and very unsure on what to eat drink, what not to...what i can do im my job and what i cant..but other than that i am really really really happy :D

No that just means you should relax and be steady

Miller11 · Jul 8, 2008, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by unsure_hopeful

hey, i just wanted to let you all no im 5 weeks pregnant...im a little bit scared and very unsure on what to eat drink, what not to...what i can do im my job and what i cant..but other than that i am really really really happy :D

Be careful about foods with raw eggs. Also if you have an indoor cat at home make sure someone else cleans the litter box for you because cat feces has harmful bacteria in it that can be very harmful to the baby. Depending on where you work don't handle any kind of toxic cleaners and there are some glues that are toxic as well. I do know that elmers glue is safe. Also I believe it is recommended not to lift more than 20 pounds while pregnant but don't quote me on that. You might want to ask Doc about that. Good luck with your pregnancy and the new bundle of joy when it arrives.

unsure_hopeful · Jul 9, 2008, 12:51 PM

Thank you for your advice.. I am trying to take it easy but as a carer that isn't going down to well at work... im still doing every thing I should but lifting, and moving the heavy people on the hoist... which I think is a fair thing to refuse to do...

unsure_hopeful · Jul 25, 2008, 08:58 AM

Hey I went for a follow up scan to day and I'm nearly 8 weeks I seen the baby's heart beat and everything it was amazing...