Puchi Kuchi

What kinds of food should a pregnant woman in her first trimester be eating? What should be avoided?

Also did some women NOT experience sickness at all? If they did what week did it kick in?

Should we be exercising or lifting things, or should we take more care about how we go about things...I think experienced mums would be so helpful to answer these niggling lil questions for the newly or first time preggers!! Thanks guys!

tashfeen

I am in my second trimester, first time pregnant, not THAT experienced though.. But let me answer keeping in mind my experience.

Eat anthing you want to eat because mostly in first trim people have nausea and vomittings and in that case you dont feel like eating ANYTHING... better is to have as much fruits and juices and liquids and veggies as you can not just in first trim but throughout your pregnancy, avoid GARAM cheezaien...


I didnt experience ANY sickness any vomitting anything i my first trim.. (i just felt like to vomit).. untill unless I had spotting... I do normal household chores.... But better is to rest as much as you can in your first trimester, because its critical most for baby's development... Dont stand up for longer time... while resting put 2-3 pillows under your feet and thats it

mall

ok its my first time too.. in week 12 now. i didnt have any najor symptoms.. no vomiting nausea at all!! except 2 times but i think that was becus i strted takin metformin. i didnt know i was preg until 3 1/2 months so i missed out on all that. infact i remember putin 5 gallon bottle on dispenser and doin all sort of stuff like walkin runnin, eatin junk like a horse but AH i m blessed. Allah protected me and my baby. but yeah its gud to take care always in the first tri.
as soon as i got to know i m preg i strted my multi vitamins, have fresh salads, orange juice almost daily. bread butter jam for breakfast and normal food for dinner. make sure you have alil bit of everythin... lil bit of folic acid, calcium, iron, vitamins (in different food items) etc. have brocolli, fresh fruits and veggies, pasta, rice etc.
stay away from fish of high mercury, dun eat sushi, cheese of some kinds or raw meat. cook ur chicken and meat properly.
best of luck...!!

Sahar02

Take prenatal vitamins and omega 3. Talk to your doctor about recommendations.

Avoid soft cheeses and unpasteurized cheeses.

Avoid raw foods, smoked meats, and deli meats -- anything that is not fully cooked.


Eat foods rich in folic acid, iron, and omega 3. Eat lots of spinach, broccolli, apples, etc. Eat lots of fruits and veggies.

I had bad nausea and frequent vomiting. I couldn't be around desi food at all. Water was very hard to consume. I tried juices and popsicles, but I still wasn't getting enough water. I craved melons and other juicy fruits.

If nausea gets bad, people recommend crackers. I did that for a bit, but for much of the first trimester I was eating Cheerios constantly.

Bint_e_Naeem

As far as exercising goes. If you were a regular before the pregnancy then its okay to keep up with the exercises but make sure with your doctor first. Still no weight lifting.
Jogging, walking is fine. Nothing vigorous.

Also avoid hot baths completely & hot showers as well.