100 pregnancy tips?

36 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
By Scott LaFee | January 05, 2016
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Before you can take care of your new baby, you need to take care of yourself and your unborn child. There | s a lot of advice out there. Much of it is common sense, but some things – like avoiding cat litter – might be news. Your first tip: As soon as you suspect you | re pregnant, see your doctor and visit Pregnancy and Childbirth at UC San Diego Health.
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Take a prenatal vitamin
Exercise regularly
Write a birth plan
Educate yourself
Change your chores (avoid harsh or toxic cleaners, heavy lifting)
Track your weight gain (normal weight gain is 25-35 pounds)
Get comfortable shoes
Eat folate-rich foods (lentils, asparagus, oranges, fortified cereals)
Eat calcium-rich foods (dairy, canned fish, soy)
Eat more fish (except those high in mercury )
Eat foods with fiber
Don | t eat soft cheeses (unpasteurized styles like Brie and feta may contain bacteria that can cause fever, miscarriage or pregnancy complications)
Eat your veggies
Eat five or six well-balanced meals each day
But don | t overeat. You only need 300-500 additional calories per day. Keep a food diary.
Limit caffeine
Drink plenty of fluids (six 8-ounce glasses of water per day)
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Don | t drink alcohol
Wear sunscreen
Fly smart (avoid air travel if possible early and late in pregnancy)
Avoid changing cat litter (to reduce risk of toxoplasmosis)
Give in to cravings – sometimes
Know when to call your doctor with concerns
Don | t smoke; avoid secondhand smoke
Get enough sleep
Wear your seatbelt
Don | t take over-the-counter medications or herbal remedies without medical consultation
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See your dentist
Take a pregnancy class
Baby sit a friend | s baby for some real-world experience
Tour birth facilities
Practice relaxation techniques daily (yoga, stretching, deep breathing, massage)
Don | t overmedicate
Exercise, but don | t overdo it
Stretch before bed to avoid leg cramps
Take a picture of yourself before the baby arrives