First trimester: your essential pregnancy to-do list

• Arrange your first appointment with your midwife.
• Take a supplement.
• Check before taking medicines.
• If you smoke, it’s time to quit.
• Cut out alcohol.
• Cut down on caffeine.
• Learn what to eat and what not to eat.
• Get relief from pregnancy sickness.

How careful should I be in early pregnancy?

Be especially careful during your first trimester. Watch the Heat. A high body temperature can harm your baby, especially in the first weeks of your pregnancy. Limit sauna and hot tub use to less than 10 minutes.

What should you not do in your first trimester?

Pregnancy Don’ts

1. Don’t smoke.
2. Don’t drink alcohol.
3. Don’t eat raw meat.
4. Don’t eat deli meat.
5. Don’t eat unpasteurized milk products.
6. Don’t sit in a hot tub or sauna.
7. Don’t drink a lot of caffeine.
8. Don’t clean the cat’s litter box.

Is it OK to do housework while pregnant?

Pregnancy is not an excuse (unfortunately, for some) for getting out of household chores. Most are perfectly safe. For just a few tasks, though, it may be better to lean on your partner — or hire some temporary help.

Can I use stairs in early pregnancy?

Yes. As long as your pregnancy is progressing smoothly and there are no complications, you may climb stairs throughout pregnancy.

What precautions to take during the first month of pregnancy?

One of the precautions during first trimester of pregnancy, which a pregnant woman must take, is to avoid any kind of over the counter medicine. Most of the time doctors also recommend avoiding X-rays, till the pregnancy ends.

What to expect during your early pregnancy?

What to Expect During the First Trimester of Pregnancy Nausea (with or without Vomiting) Fatigue or Tiredness Tender and Swollen Breasts Food Aversions and Cravings Heartburn Constipation Increased Urination

What are the precautions to be taken during pregnancy?

Caffeine intake: Caffeine in the form of tea,coffee or chocolates is harmful during pregnancy.

How early can you tell if you’re pregnant?

Most doctors wait until 6-8 weeks to use ultrasound to detect pregnancy, unless there is a medical reason to do so earlier. Detecting pregnancy by listening for the heartbeat with a doppler machine (wand placed on abdomen) cannot be used reliably until at the very earliest 8 weeks, but often closer to 12 weeks.