Prenatals
Vitamin Code By Garden Of Life
This is my go to option for all of my pregnancies! They are a Non-GMO Wholefood Multi Vitamin. They are formulated to help mommas preconception, during pregnancy and even lactation. Made with organically grown fruits and vegetables providing nourishment for mom and baby.
Pregnancy App
What To Expect When You’re Expecting
This app is probably the most popular app to track you’re pregnancy. It is easy to use and very informational. I also love reading the discussions by other expectant moms that help answer a ton of my questions.
Pregnancy App
The Bump Pregnancy Tracker
Another Great App, super easy to follow and very informational.
When Is The Right
Time To Announce?
Answer: When you are ready
I have announced all of my pregnancies at different times! With my first i announced right when i hit 3 months. I shared with my family and then posted it on social media. At 13 weeks you enter your 2nd trimester and the chances of miscarriage significantly decrease. With my second delivery i only shared with my parents and siblings. Never posted, and if you saw me with a big belly thats kinda how you found out. With my third baby i shared with my family after 3 months and decided to publicize to the world when i hit 30 weeks of pregnancy. So when is the right time? Whenever you are ready!
How To Calculate When You’re due
Its depend on you
While there are a ton of online calculators that help you determine what month you will deliver. The most important information is…When was the 1st day of your last period? And that is where you begin to count from.
Making your 1st Appointment
Once you’ve confirmed that you are pregnant
Soon as you confirm you’re pregnancy call your OB and make an appointment. Your first prenatal visit is usually around 8 weeks. Don’t do what i did which was wait until i was closer to the 8 weeks and there was no availability. So i was seen at 13 weeks.
Staying Hydrated
Drinking 8-10 Glasses of water per day
If you are like me then you struggle to drink plenty of water. They say if you wait until you are thirsty then you are already dehydrated. Keeping a reusable bottle that you can track helps tremendously. Water is vital to all life including that of your baby. For the creation of amniotic fluid, production of blood, Nutrients, & digestion which will flush out toxins.
What To Eat
Whole foods with high Nutrition content
Soon as you confirm you’re pregnancy call your OB and make an appointment. Your first prenatal visit is usually around 8 weeks. Don’t do what i did which was wait until i was closer to the 8 weeks and there was no availability. So i was seen at 13 weeks.
What To Avoid
Alcohol! DUH!
What you would think is the obvious of course…Alcohol & smoking! Stay away! I have heard several people tell me throughout the course of my pregnancy that a sip of wine or beer wont do any damage without having evidence of that being true.
- No Raw meats or shellfish
- Unpasteurized Dairy
- Fish with high levels of Mercury
- Check the labels of cleaning products to make sure there is no safety warning for pregnant women.
- Stay away from paint. (There are fumes in paint that can be harmful especially in the 1st trimester when baby’s organs are developing.)
- It is advised to stay away from Saunas or Jacuzzi’s. (There’s a risk of dehydration, overheating and even fainting.)
- Xrays. Depending on exposure and amounts there is a slight risk of birth defects and physical and mental development problems.
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