do s and don ts for pregnants

Do's and Don'ts for Pregnants.

by Annie459236 on Oct 22, 2009

1. Do get enough sleep . Your metabolic rate increases by one-fifth in pregnancy, so it's no wonder you feel so tired! Nap during the day if you can, and get plenty of early nights. 2. Don't drink alcohol . Alcohol is the biggest taboo of all — if you fall pregnant, you mustn't drink.  "It's not the amount consumed over the duration of pregnancy, but the peaks, the short-term high level of alcohol in the blood crossing the placenta interferes with growth of the baby," says Robert Fraser, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology. So, if you do drink, certainly have no more than two, twice a week. But given different women metabolise alcohol at different rates, there's really only one completely risk-free amount. And that is, like it or not — none at all. 3. Do eat well. Make sure you eat a balanced diet ; reduce the amount of fats and sugars you eat, and step up your protein and carbohydrate intake, which will provide slow-release energy. Eating small, frequent...Read More >>