1. Never bend down your back to pick up things from floor. Instead fold your knees and sit down to pick them. Do not pick anything that is heavy.
2. Don’t eat food that increases body heat too much, for example raw papaya, pineapple and jaggery (or raw brown sugar), at least for the first trimester.
3. Do not walk very fast. Go for walks and keep doing the normal exercises, but all at medium pace. Do not run up or down the flight of stairs. ALWAYS take one step at a time and at medium pace.
4. Don’t smoke, drink alcohol, or take street drugs. Do not take painkillers without consulting your doctor. Don't take too much caffeine. Caffeine reduces calcium and water in your body, raises stress hormones, and can change your baby’s heart rate. Do limit caffeine consumption to 1-2 cups a day.
5. Protect yourself and your baby from foodborne illness, which can cause serious health problems and even death. Handle, clean, cook, eat, and store food properly.
6. Don’t take very hot baths or use hot tubs or saunas. High temperatures can be harmful to the foetus, or cause you to faint.
7. Don’t use scented feminine hygiene products. Pregnant women should avoid scented sprays, sanitary napkins, and bubble bath. These products might irritate your vaginal area, and increase your risk of a urinary tract infection or yeast infection.
8. Avoid x-rays. If you must have dental work or diagnostic tests, tell your dentist or physician that you are pregnant so that extra care can be taken.
9. Avoid contact with cat litter, cat litter box, rodents and with their urine, droppings, or nesting material. This includes household pests and pet rodents, such as guinea pigs and hamsters. Rodents can carry a virus that can be harmful or even deadly to your unborn baby.
10. Protect yourself and your baby from foodborne illness, which can cause serious health problems and even death. Handle, clean, cook, eat, and store food properly.
