Sharing my personal experience on things not to do during pregnancy

Many people will tell us that we cannot do this or eat that when we are pregnant. In fact, there are quite a lot of things to pay attention to. However, it is still very healthy to ignore some things. Below, the editor of No. 5 website will introduce to you the things you cannot do during pregnancy and share his personal experience.

Early pregnancy

Foreigners' views on pregnancy, hair dyeing, fitness, and coffee drinking

First of all, my pregnancy was an unexpected one. I didn’t prepare for it at all, and I didn’t take any folic acid or pay attention to this or that before.

I found out I was pregnant relatively early, around 3 weeks, because my periods were always regular and I never had any menstrual cramps.

My entire early pregnancy went relatively smoothly, with occasional morning sickness, but mainly I was very sleepy the whole time.

When I found out I was pregnant, the first thing I worried about was gaining weight!! Because I tend to gain weight easily. And I especially like to eat high-calorie snacks like cakes and potato chips.

So I went to many websites and looked up a lot of information about keeping fit during pregnancy.

Then I found a website abroad that calculates BMI based on your height + weight and tells you how much weight you can gain during pregnancy. I checked and found that I can weigh about 11-15kg, which means it is normal to be within 30kg.

Sharing website: www.fitpregnancy.com What you need to fill in is your pre-pregnancy weight.

Next, because I was educated in the West, my lifestyle is not that traditional. So I will talk about some official information I have checked, some British and American pregnancy concepts!

Can I dye my hair and apply nail polish while pregnant?

The answer is: YES. The information says that you can dye your hair during pregnancy. Just like wearing makeup during pregnancy, dyeing your hair will only expose your scalp to some chemical ingredients and will not harm the baby. Just like using cosmetics and skin care products, unless the dosage is not allowed for pregnant women, you can dye your hair during the second and third trimesters. The ingredients of hair dye and nail polish are very trace. So I secretly dyed my pudding yellow hair into a natural black color when I was 5 months pregnant. And many pregnant mothers I know are also Asians. They are not so particular about Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Unless you go to the prenatal check-up doctor to specifically remind you that you may have some symptoms that are not suitable.

When I read these manuals, I found that foreigners pay the most attention to what you eat when you are pregnant. It says that fish, especially Japanese sashimi, is best not to eat! The reason is that many water sources are polluted now. You can't guarantee whether the fish you eat lives in a polluted environment. In particular, many water sources contain a lot of lead. Eating these can easily cause deformities in the baby! And what about X-ray, which has radiation. How can someone say that there is nothing you can do at the airport?

Can I swim and exercise while pregnant?

The answer is: YES. I have been swimming since I got pregnant. Every time I was questioned, can I swim when I am pregnant? As long as you don't have any wounds, you can go to a clean swimming pool with few people! And swimming is a better aerobic exercise during pregnancy than walking and yoga! When you swim, the baby will feel very comfortable due to the buoyancy of the water. If you don't want to stop swimming, you can walk around in the water appropriately, step on the water, etc. It's good. If you want to exercise, you can do it as long as you don't do intense exercise.

Also, don't go to hot springs or saunas. The reason is that it is best to control your heart rate to not exceed 150 beats per minute during pregnancy, otherwise the baby will be easily deprived of oxygen. When you are pregnant, your uterus will become larger and compress your organs such as the lungs. This will make the pregnant mother very breathless!

Can I drink coffee while pregnant?

The answer is: 500ml/day. Because coffee has caffeine, it is not good to consume too much. This is really painful for a coffee lover like me. I still like to drink American coffee. But I read articles on foreign websites and doctors recommend not to consume more than 500ml a day, which is about the amount of a tall cup of Starbucks. But I still think that what you eat actually affects the baby the most, so I occasionally reward myself with a cup of low-caffeine latte every 1-2 weeks. Because latte contains more milk.

These are all personal opinions, but I still went over the firewall to read a lot of well-founded medical articles and information. There is also a lot of information that foreign governments send to new mothers about what they can and cannot do when you are pregnant! I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Finally, it is still important to maintain a good mood during pregnancy. Many people worry that they will become ugly after pregnancy, but that’s not the case. Girls nowadays pay so much attention to maintenance and they are still beautiful.

Finally, I want to share my little joy. I sent blood to Hong Kong and the test showed that it was a boy and everything is healthy.