Wooo hooo!!! Congratualtions!! Thats absolutely wondeful!
Welcome to the world of pregnancy!!!! Its amazing(especially once sickness has gone...!lol)
We're having our first - found out its a little girl! U have sooo many wonderful things to look forward to!
Couple of Tips:
****Eat ginger biscuits, raw ginger, drink ginger tea (anything ginger basically) if you have bad morning sickness, this should calm it down.
****Buy some Folic Acid tablets and take ASAP! Decreases the chance of baby having Neural Tube Defect.
(What is a neural tube defect? The neural tube formed during the first month of prgenancy, becomes the baby's brain and spinal cord. When the neural tube doesn't form or develop properly, this can result in neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Your health care provider can prescribe a prenatal vitamin that contains the right amount of folic acid. If you have had a previous baby with a neural tube defect, you will need an even higher dose of floic acid. The exact dose and form of the supplement is best determined by your health care professional.)
**** Buy some Omega 3 Capsules:
(In the past decade or so, the importance of Omega 3 during pregnancy has been acknowledged. It is now known that Omega 3 actually plays a large role in the development and growth of your baby when it is in your uterus. Omega 3 helps to:
build the brain
form the retinas
develop the nervous system
Omega 3 is also necessary for your own pregnancy health and wellbeing. Omega 3 helps to:
reduce your chances of developing preeclampsia
reduce your risk for postpartum depression
minimize the chance of preterm labor.)
**** Avoid pate, soft and blue vien cheeses - e.g. brie, stilton, soft eggs, raw meat
****Join a parenting/pregnancy forum to swap