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1st Trimester is very confusing...

Princess_LilyPrincess_Lily member
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So there seems to be an invisible line in the sand between the American Pregnancy Association and the European Association and the rules regarding food intake, regarding sushi, wine, some caffinated drinks, etc. and exercise levels.

I've heard two different sides to these "rules"...and the confusing thing is there doesn't seem to be a universal answer/list.

Maybe since this is my second pregnancy I feel a bit more relaxed when it comes to the idea.  I'm not saying go out and smoke a pack of cigs!

No 4oz glass of red wine once per month...no raw salmon rolls during my 9mo...an afternoon cup of joe?  A 140BPM is low for my low impact cardio workouts for 30min.   

I'm not saying eat this every day and get wasted...no...but isn't anyone here thinking about smudging a bit?  

  

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  • JJHoehnJJHoehn
    IDK, I'd play it safe. Whenever you hear a story about medical treatment, you dont hear about someone going to a doctor in Italy, they come to the US. I'd stick with the US guidelines to be safe.
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  • DonahueDalyDonahueDaly member

    I definitely think people have become overly-paranoid.  My mom drank coffee every day and painted the house while she was pregnant with me and I'm perfectly healthy. 

    I would drink coffee if I could, but it's definitely out for me, unfortunately.  That's one of the ways I knew I was pregnant!  An hour had gone by and I hadn't touched my beloved coffee, which was now sitting there cold and undrunk. 

    So, yeah.  I say, just listen to your body and follow your intuition on this.  Smile

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  • akcrrrakcrrr member

    I am having a cup or two of coffee every day and my OB said it was fine. 

    I am not a big drinker but would have some champagne at a wedding if I attended one while pregnant.

    I am also eating almost anything I want (no raw fish or high mercury fish).

     

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  • PrimRoseMamaPrimRoseMama member
    I am drinking coffee, eating rare steaks, sushi, soft pasteurized cheeses and living my life.

    I did the same with my pg with DD. I think a lot of the restrictions regarding food are overly cautious.

    However, if someone really is worried then abstain. I just think complaining about what you can't have can get old when a taste here or there to satisfy a craving isn't a federal crime.

    I am always a big proponent that you should eat your food.


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  • Princess_LilyPrincess_Lily member

    I could see how the list could make people crazy, frankly its making me stress more than a person should.


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  • skyla13skyla13 member
    I think it's just a really personal thing, to be honest. Just like some people really like and need a clean house, and others could not care less. Eating, drinking...whatever... what you are comfortable with is what's best, and don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. It's your body and your baby. 
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  • MrsStuessyWIMrsStuessyWI member

    I have been pretty relaxed about all that stuff. I have a cup of coffee almost every day now. (I couldn't for a few weeks when the thought of coffee made me want to throw up.) I have been eating deli meat since my BFP. As soon as I hit 12 weeks I will be dying my hair. I have been eating all sorts of cheese. I paint my fingernails and would probably be fine painting my house. I would totally have a glass of champagne for a special occasion as well. DH gets a little upset about these things sometimes. Not overly upset, but he probably wouldn't let me paint the house. Also, he is a little annoyed that I still drink coffee. But, he isn't a coffee drinker and it is my body. So, he has relaxes a little. 

    I think it might be different if I had experienced a loss before. I might be more worried about doing things on the caution list. I think whatever you are comfortable with is totally alright, obviously not including drinking a bottle of wine or doing hard drugs. 

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  • kdjuddkdjudd member
    My doctor isn't strict about any of the rules. She said that a few sodas or coffees per day is just fine. Also, she said that lunch meat and sushi is fine as long as I get it from somewhere that is clean. I think people overreact way too much about things. 
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  • HanaLouiseHanaLouise member
    Yeah, I def don't follow all of the rules. Most of the rules for food (sushi, soft cheeses, etc.) are because of bacteria that could be harmful to the fetus. If you've never retracted the bacteria eating those things before, your likelihood of retracting them now are slim to none. Just practice common sense, food safety. Don't eat anything that smells funky or looks suspicious.
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  • Kriszy34Kriszy34 member
    It was my birthday party last night and I'm 7 weeks pregnant. Since nobody knows yet that Im preggy I told them I'm giving up alcohol for lent! Haha what an excuse but I think it's working.. I had little sips of what my friends had though!
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