Your Nutrition Tips Of This Week

Food To Avoid¹
What are some food no-no’s? Most doctors recommend that you stay away from:

• Alcohol and caffeine (ask your doctor about how much caffeine you should have daily, if any)
• Saccharine and herbal sweeteners (ask your doctor if artificial sweeteners are OK)

Your Wellness Tips This Week²

Planning a workout this week? Or, painting the nursery? Or, maybe a new hair colour? Think wisely about what you are doing. Doctors would advise you to avoid:

• Activities that could cause you to fall, or put pressure or force on your belly.
• Overly vigorous, intense exercise — if you’re too out of breath to talk, you’re probably exercising too hard.
• Certain over-the-counter and prescription medications (talk with your doctor about what’s OK during pregnancy).
• Exposure to chemicals and fumes from paints, cleaning products, and solvents. Latex, or acrylic paint, is generally considered to be safe. But check with your doctor so you can safely and confidently help with the nursery or other projects around the house.
• Saunas and hot tubs.
• Chemical treatments for your hair, such as dye and perms.

Your Baby's Development at Week 8^3,4

When you’re between 7 and 8 weeks pregnant, your baby’s body parts and proportions continue to develop and change quickly. Here’s what’s going on during your 8th week of pregnancy:

• At 8 weeks pregnant, your baby is more than 1.3 cm long — around the length of a lima bean.
• Your baby’s tiny fingers and toes develop.
• His/Her arms and legs grow longer.
• By the 8th week of your pregnancy, his wrists, elbows, and ankles are visible.
• His eyelids form and ears, upper lip, and nose tip become more defined.

Your Changing Body at Week 8

At 8 weeks pregnant, your body continues to show signs of the many changes ahead. Emotionally, the joy of finding out you’re pregnant may give way to feelings of anticipation, anxiety, or fear. It’s totally normal. Try to put your mind at ease by talking with your doctor about your concerns and by making good choices that support your health and wellness long term.⁴

Here’s what’s going on during your 8th week of pregnancy:

• Your breasts enlarge as the milk-producing glands grow.³
• Your uterus enlarges inside your pelvis as your baby grows.
• At 8 weeks pregnant, your cervix continues to soften as it will throughout pregnancy to prepare for childbirth.^5,6

References:

¹ Mayo Clinic. Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to avoid during pregnancy. Available [Online] at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-nutrition/art-20043844. Accessed on 22 Aug 2023.
² MedicalNewsToday. What to avoid during Pregnancy. Available [Online] at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322873. Accessed on 22 Aug 2023.
³ Verywellfamily. Your Pregnancy Week by Week. Available [online] at: https://www.verywellfamily.com/8-weeks-pregnant-4158920. Accessed on 22 Aug 2023.
⁴ Mayo Clinic. Pregnancy week by week. Available [Online] at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/prenatal-care/art-20045302 Accessed on 21 Aug 23.
⁵ Healthline. Pregnancy Mood Swings: Why You’re Feeling Them and What to Do. Available [Online] at: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/pregnancy-mood-swings. Accessed on 22 Aug 2023.
⁶ Mayo Clinic. During pregnancy, what's the significance of cervical length? Available [Online] at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/expert-answers/cervical-length/faq-20058357. Accessed 22 Aug 2023

* Comparison among all maternal milk in Singapore as of January 2022, as declared on the label.

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