Pregnancy Activities and Exercises

No not usually because of the fumes. If you must try a ventilation mask with a filter and open all the windows and doors. Try to have someone else do it and you leave for the day. You can even discuss with your doctor. The myth that painting is unsafe actually started years ago when there was still lead in the paint used. However, today they have changed the product, and you should no longer be able to buy paint that contains lead. It is not a problem. The only risk you will find that comes with painting is lightheadedness which can occur from reaching above your head. I helped paint my baby room, and I just made sure it was well ventilated and I sat down and took a break every so often. But don't paint alone!!! If, for some reason,you do get a dizzy spell, you will absolutely want someone near by to make sure you don't fall and hurt yourself. It is not only lead based paints that are unsafe. Paints with high VOCs (such as oil-based enamels and epoxy) are not safe for anyone to breathe over an extended period. If you are pregnant and want to do some painting, be sure to ask for a paint with low VOC, or at least be sure to use a water based (latex) paint and have proper ventilation. Even for several days after paint has been applied it can "offgas" fumes into the air. Continue to supply fresh air to an area that is freshly painted for as long as is practical after painting. While solvent-based paints pose more of a threat, water-based paints contain anti-microbials to inhibit microbiological growth while packaged. There are known health effects resulting from occupational exposure to anti-microbials. This would be an extremely low-level exposure, but low-level exposure science is just emerging and much is still unknown. Minimizing exposure to potentially hazardous substances while pregnant (and any other time) is prudent.

if youre in your 2nd trimester the baby is high and pushing on your lungs and diaphragm, making it hard to breathe normally

True :)

If you say prolonged you have to tell what you start with. Exercise during pregnancy is recommended and healthy just like when you are not pregnant. Women jog, do yoga, swim etc all the way through the pregnancy.

YES! You can be damaging the baby a lot. Especially if you fall. I strongly recommend you stay off of the tumbling mats while pregnant! Not only is the baby at risk, but you could also hurt yourself!

You can't, women do not produce sperm at all, only ovary gametes.

In schools and the like- and Gym classes are nearly always- Gender-separate- she would probably be excused from any normal heavy stuff. However there are specific physical exercises designed for pregnant women, sometimes called Kegel exercises, This being a German word for Keg-like or Ball Bearings. Consult your Gynecologist.

Put your palms flat to the wall, your feet on the floor and flat together. Push against the wall as you push yourself against the wall as if doing a push up against the wall.

If you find gentle excercise not to be effective, try a relatively hot bath or a hot water bottle applied to the lower back.

Its not adviseable. Besides the risk to yourself, you must consider the person inside you. Speaking purely on terms of fluid mechanics, any motion is greatly exaggerated inside the womb. A simple bump in the road may seem mild to you, but imaing if you were floating aound in a liquid environment when that bump occurred.

No, you can't. This is an awkward question, but, you did not let the sperm "settle" itself too much. Therefore, it couldn't get it to make a baby.

It's generally safe to fly until late in your pregnancy. Your doctor can tell you about your particular situation, but--as a general rule--most advise women not to fly during the last month of pregnancy.

You don't have to live in a plastic bubble or baby yourself, but for the first 3 - 4 months you should be very careful about lifting things too heavy. Straining is a no-no. It shouldn't hurt you to mow the lawn as long as you have an electric lawn mower, but gas mowers can be heavy and if the mower hits something or goes on it's side you may just strain yourself. If in doubt, don't do it! Congratulations Marcy

Sure. You're not eating anything you aren't supposed to or doing an activity you're not supposed to do while pregnant. As always, if you want to be extra sure then ask your doctor.

You can. Some airlines require a doctors note stating your in good health and so is the baby (some women with babies that have complications should def. talk to their doctor first). You can fly up to 20 days before your due date. Totally safe and many women do it. Every hour walk in the isle (for cirrculation reasons) and drink plenty of water. Ask for a set next to the isle because they seem to be more roomy (seeing as how we have a hard time getting comfy). Enjoy your flight!!! :-)

doing crunches while pregnant doesnt make sense, you can do pelvic tilts, swim, walk, dont do vigorous excercises, as your uterus expands 15x its size, you wont be able to control your tummy, the only time you'll really feel those muscles is in contractions such as braxton hicks...there are pregnancy sites that have different excercises for pregnancy, you can even ask your doctor what excercises are right for you, take child birth classes also

Low impact exercise, Yoga, Tai-Chi, walking, swimming etc is ok. It is important for both you and for the baby for you to maintain fitness and flexibility during pregnancy.

But never do excessive exercise or else you might risk your fetus.

Take moderation exercise.

yes carrot juice is good for eyesight and skin and etc but its not good for diabetics but should conselt a doctor .

as i know it helps reduice eyesight

Oxycontin effects are respiratory depression,other common ones is constipation,nausea,sedation,dizziness,vomiting,headache,dry mouth,sweating and weakness.Taking a large single dose of an opioid could cause severe respiratory depression that can lead to death.(short term effects)(long term effects) Chronic use of opioids can result in tolerance for drugs,which means that users must take higher doses to achieve same initial effects.Long term use can lead to physical dependence and addiction-the body adapts to the presence of the drug,and withdrawal symptoms occur if use is reduced or stopped.Properly managed medical use of pain relievers is safe and rarely causes clinical addiction,defined as compulsive often uncontrollable use of drugs.Taken as prescribed, opioids can be used to manage pain effectively.

Sure, if you are going to give birth to a milk shake!!

C'mon - get real - While pregnant, certain precautions have to take place to prevent injury of your internal organs and the development of the fetus. This is one of the inconveniences of pregnancy ... wait until after your child is born, then resume all the activities you missed out on.

Tight jeans are a big no-no. You don't need any pressure added to your stomach. But only if they are uncomfortable to you. Since the baby is in a cushioning fluid that protects him/her. But tight clothing can make it hard for your skin to breathe. While pregnant your body temperature can become high very quickly, and when your body can't breathe it cannot cool itself off as effectively. So when necessary try a Bella band.

Zicam is pretty safe but there is a contraversy about the fact that this medicine is causing the loss of smell also if you or your baby are allergic to Zinc or have any sensitivity to it then you should not take it at all.

You can speed up contraction thru increasing the oxytocin rate as prescribed by the doctor, nipple stimulation and clitoral stimulation.