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Suggest Diet For A Healthy Pregnancy

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: Dear Doctor,
We were trying for pregnancy for sometime and fortunately pregnancy test (at home) came positive for my wife today. Now, I have following queries:

1. What are the dietary precautions she should take now?
2. What are the general precautions to be taken now?
3. Any exercise recommended at this stage?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Congratulations to you both.
1. There is no need of any dietary restriction in pregnancy. She should whatsoever she likes, however she should avoid eating outside.
2.She should avoid heavy work, lifting heavy objects, and doing stenous jobs. She should avoid any long travels for few weeks.
3.No exercise should be done at this stage.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks a lot for your reply. Few more queries from my side:

She had consumed alcohol on 1st May and had eaten outside as well and her stomach was upset after that (not sure that was because of alcohol or pregnancy). Also, she had her gall bladder removed last yr in August due to gall stones.

We were not aware about the pregnancy at that time (1st May) as we have done the test today itself (18th May). After that she had taken Norflox TZ for 3 days (twice a day). We got to know yesterday only that Norflox is not advised during pregnancy. Now, my query is:

1. What shall we do now regarding this alcohol consumption and norflox TZ consumption? I mean shall we do some test etc to confirm if everything is ok?

2. She has her stomach upset today as well. Which medicine she can take?

3. She was taking Evacure (twice daily) and folvite (once daily) which was suggested by doctor. Shall she continue these medicines or stop them?

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
1. Norflox TZ was taken around ovulation time or just at the time of conception. It causes problems when taken around 4-6 weeks of pregnancy, so there is no problem in your case.
2. She should take ORS in water and probiotic tablet like bifilac.
3.Only folvite should be continued, no other medications are required at this stage.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina