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Expectingfitness.com is a website that addresses exercise and pregnancy issues. The very basic rules are that exercise in moderation is good, your heart rate should not exceed 140 beats per minute, don't get too hot, and drink lots of water. You should stop if you feel faint or light-headed. Of course, check with your health care provider. Don't do activities where you or your abdomen are at risk of being injured (kick-boxing, etc.)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are fats that we don't make on our own, so we have to get through our diet. They have been found to be very good to have a reasonable intake of them while pregnant since they are necessary for healthy brain and eye development. There are also some studies that suggest it decreases the risk of the baby developing allegies.
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I love cheese! So when my doctor told me not to eat certain cheeses when pregnant, at first I was very alarmed and paid a lot of attention to it. But as time went on, I started thinking, oh, I'm not really going to get sick from cheese, come on! So kind of forgot about it.
Well, I did read up on Listeriosis, the illness that you can get from eating some cheeses and it did make me a believer. Shockingly, my doctor was right and I should listen to her.
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There are lots of things to avoid in pregnancy. Alcohol and smoking are pretty well known. Some less well known things are:
1) Avoid saunas, hot tubs, or other things that will elevate your body temperature. (Although appropriate exercise is encouraged.)
2) Many types of fish. (Because of the possibility of mercury poisoning.) Start limiting intake of these fish 3 months prior to trying to conceive. Do not eat Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, or Tilefish. For details on safe amounts of other fish click here.
3) Too much Vitamin A. (Can cause birth defects. The amount found in most Prenatal Vitamins is appropriate and is usually also a safer formulation of vitamin A.)
4) Cod liver oil. (You may consider taking this because of the omega-3 content; however, it actually contains a high amount of Vitamin A, so should be avoided.)
Stroller Strides is an organized activity for new moms that is appearing in many locations around the country. It is a 50 minute class with a Power Walk and toning exercises. The best part is you don't have to worry about child care since you bring your baby and you meet other new moms. The classes are held outdoors, and indoors at malls when there is cold weather. The combination of getting back into shape and socializing with other new moms seems like a fun combination. Post if you have tried it!
Babyfit is an excellent free resource that helps you track the food you eat, your exercise schedule is a great way to stay on track and make sure you are getting the nutrition that you need. You enter your food and it lets you know the nutritional value of it and for the day. It stores it for you. Easy to do and lots of foods in the database. It creates a menu for you if you wish. It even prints out reports for the week to show you how you have been doing. You do have to register for it, but they haven't sent unsolicited emails.