Healthy pregnancy tips

Seems like all around us someone is getting pregnant one after another, many of which are first time mothers. here are a few helpful tips you may have not heard about!

1. Keep yourself healthy- keep fit, maintain low blood pressure, and stay at a healthy weight.
2. Get vaccinated- pregnant women should be protected against rubella.
3. Take your vitamins- most importantly, be sure to take the recommended dose of folic acid, which can prevent serious birth defects.
4. Beware of lead- Older home built before lead paint was banned in 1978 are likely contaminated with lead. do not renovate, you may introduce a serious brain-damaging toxic metal into the air in your home. once exposed, babies brains do not recover for the damage. be sure to have someone check out your house before working on the baby's room.
5. Eat only safe fish- many fish have high levels of mercury and PCB, which is like lead. on the other hand fish is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which may be important for childhood brain development.
6. Avoid phthalates and Bisphenol A- these chemicals are difficult to avoid, they are found in may plastics.
7. Avoid pesticides- have your husband do the yard work, or spray any unwanted bugs. try to buy organic food to aviod food that has been sprayed to help grow.

To all the mothers to be i hope this helps you out, of course there are many things you must look out for when pregnant. for more information on this go to www.green.yahoo.com