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There are many things which  should be avoided while you are  pregnant and the most common of these are cigarettes and alcohol.

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can harm the growing fetus and cause ‘fetal alcohol syndrome’ (FAS) which is when alcohol crosses the placenta and can lead to stunted fetal growth or weight, create distinctive facial stigmata, damage neurons and brain structures and cause other physical, mental and behavioural problems.

Why would you risk this, when FAS is a 100% preventable disease by simply not drinking alcohol while pregnant.

Cigarettes is another health risk for your unborn baby. Every time a pregnant mother takes a drag from a cigarette, normal fetal breathing movements (a sign of a healthy
fetus) are reduced within five minutes. Women who smoke cigarettes (or anything else for that matter) while pregnant are at increased risk of many things.
Infants that are born to women who smoke during pregnancy have lower than average birth weight and are more likely to be small for their age. Low birth weight is associated with increased risk or death.

To give your baby and yourself the best possible start in life, which I know you want to, abstaining from cigarettes and alcohol for 9 months is the best possible thing you can do for your precious unborn baby.  If you are having difficulties doing this, speak with your doctor and they should be able to help you.

Have a Great Day

Jackie Stenhouse

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You are probably feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment and full of excitement but also apprehension. What do you do next? The first thing to do after you find out you are pregnant is go to your doctor, that’s if you have done a home pregnancy test, to get them to confirm it. They will also give you a due date according to when you had your last period. (so it’s a good idea to try and work out when this was before you go). No doubt there will be lots of questions you want answered but some of the important ones which may affect your growing baby are:

· can I drink alcohol or coffee?

· what if I’m a smoker, what will this do to my baby and how can I quit?

· what should I eat?

· how much exercise can I do and what type?

· can I still have sex with my partner? (don’t be embarrassed to ask this one as everyone wants to know)

The doctor will ask you about your and your partners family history and if there are any diseases or deformities in your family. These days there are so many tests available to help determine the health of your unborn baby  while you are pregnant, and if there is anything wrong, it gives you time to prepare yourself and make important decisions.

If your doctor doesn’t give you the answers to your questions, find a new doctor, afterall having a baby is the most precious gift which can be given to you.

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Have a great day

Jackie Stenhouse

We would like to invite you to make a comment on your personal experiences on being pregnant or becoming a parent.  I have three children and have experienced three completely different pregnancies and births, from premature labor to caserean section. My first child arrived 6 weeks early and it was a very frightening experience after I started bleeding at 32 weeks. I was very unsure of what was happening and felt emotionally wrecked when I left hospital after giving birth to my beautiful little boy, without him.  I felt very blessed to have him and after 3 long weeks of him staying in the special care unit, he was ready to come home.  He hasn't looked back and is now over 6 feet at 14 years of age. So even though we had a shaky start, we are very fortunate to have a very healthy and happy child. I would love to hear your story and it may even help other women going through the same thing. 

Jackie, Chief Editor

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