You will find when you are pregnant well meaning people will try to offer you tips and advice concerning your pregnancy and what you can and cannot do. Some of this information will be outdated and could potentially cause harm to your baby, so if you are given any advice you are unsure about, always check with your midwife first.
Grandmothers and mothers are very keen on saying things like ‘we were never told to avoid certain foods and drinks when i was pregnant and no harm came to you!’ This is because when they were pregnant doctors simply did not know what they now know due to medical intervention and research. Miscarriages occurred in their day due to what we now know to be preventable incidents such as avoiding foods that cause salmonella in the expectant mother.
The most reliable form of information will come from your midwife or doctor. Tattoo designs for women are best avoided when pregnant and you will be hard pressed to find a tattooist that is wiling to tattoo you when you are pregnant. There is a high risk of you fainting which obviously is dangerous in case you hurt yourself if you fell when fainting. Some tattooists are reticent also because there is the possibility of going into labour if the pain gets too much for you once the tattooist has started.
It is a good idea to limit your caffeine intake during the early stages of pregnancy. There are conflicting studies surrounding this. An early pregnancy guide may recommend that you either drink no caffeine at all or that you restrict your coffee consumption to less than three cups per day if that. Many women find themselves feeling sick at the mere thought of tea and coffee whilst they are still within the first three months and hormones are causing morning sickness, which can occur at any time of the day.
Pregnancy acne is a very common occurrence. It is caused by the high levels of hormones in your system. But whilst there are plenty of acne products on the market, be careful about their use during pregnancy.
A glycolic acid skin care treatment is a safe and effective way to manage pregnancy acne. If this is not treating the problem effectively, a prescription for creams from the doctor is the best bet.
It is also important that you eat well and get all the additional nutrients that you need. You will be made aware of which foods to avoid and the best ones to eat by your midwife. It is important to get enough iron as it is very common to become anaemic during pregnancy, if this does occur your doctor or midwife can prescribe iron tablet supplements to get your energy levels back to normal.
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