What Do You Know About Having a Healthy Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time for couples. You spend time wondering about your baby-to-be and making plenty of preparations to welcome the newest member of your family. By taking this quiz, you can learn which lifestyle behaviors are most helpful and which may be harmful to your developing child.
1. Healthy habits during which trimester are most crucial for the well-being of the developing fetus?
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Although it's important to treat the entire pregnancy with care, the first trimester is the most critical for the baby. All internal organs form at this time, and the embryo is the most susceptible to toxins.
2. Women in their 30s and 40s can have healthy pregnancies, but are at increased risk of which condition?
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Older women tend to develop diabetes and hypertension more often than younger women.
3. Which of these alcoholic beverages is safe to drink occasionally in very small amounts while you're pregnant?
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Don't drink or smoke while pregnant. Alcohol and nicotine affect the baby.
4. How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy?
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This is the ideal weight gain for a woman of normal height and weight. But the gain can range from 25 to 40 pounds.
5. Which of these exercises do doctors recommend during pregnancy?
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All three are technically safe, but you may want to check with your health care provider about exercise that's appropriate for you.
6. How does exercise benefit a pregnant body?
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Exercise will benefit you during pregnancy even if you were a couch potato before.
7. If a pregnant woman overexerts herself during exercise, it can be bad for the fetus. In what way?
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Stop when you feel tired. Work at a mild to moderate level.
8. How does the mother's stress level affect the fetus?
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High levels of stress hormones in the mother's body reduce oxygen to the uterus. Studies have also found that a mother's high stress affects the baby's temperament and neurobehavioral development.
9. In a recent study, researchers found that taking over-the-counter painkillers during pregnancy may increase the risk for which of these?
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Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may increase the risk of miscarrying in the first trimester.
10. Most domestic airlines won't allow expectant mothers to fly after which week of pregnancy?
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This is because the risk for pregnancy complications, including premature labor, increases during the third trimester. When you do travel, carry a medical ID card with the name and phone number of your obstetrician.
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