Limit caffeine to less than 200 milligrams each day. Limit your intake of fish to 2 servings each week. Choose fish low in mercury such as canned light tuna, shrimp, salmon, cod, or tilapia. Do not eat fish high in mercury such as swordfish, tilefish, king mackerel, and shark.
Pregnancy symptoms at 35 weeks
You may be feeling as though you've run out of room – your womb (uterus) has grown to many times its original size, and is now up under your ribs. This can make you more breathless than usual, and even leave you feeling faint. So be sure to take it easy and get as much rest as you need.
Even in your third trimester of pregnancy, bending is still considered safe for your baby. You'll probably find it becomes increasingly difficult for you, though, if not impossible. Apart from your extra body weight, the size of your belly is increasing.
Citrus fruits like oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit. Kiwi. Strawberries. Tomatoes.
ALL CHICKEN PRODUCTS CONTAIN MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INFANTS BELOW 12 MONTHS AND PREGNANT WOMEN.
Besides the negative effects on baby, too much junk food can also make pregnancy tougher than it has to be. “It can increase your risk of several pregnancy-related symptoms, such as fatigue, heartburn, stretch marks, gestational diabetes and more,” Mendes says.
Your body's aches and pains, your bursting bladder and your very active baby all make insomnia a very real possibility at this stage of your pregnancy. You may also be experiencing symptoms such as leg cramps or heartburn that can prevent you from sleeping soundly.
Symptoms not to ignore when you're 36 weeks pregnant
You have a persistent headache or visual disturbance. If your feet/ankles/hands or face are unusually swollen. You experience vaginal bleeding. You have an unusual coloured discharge.
At 35 weeks pregnant, the bulk of your baby's development is already complete, but your little one more than puts these final weeks before birth to good use. Meanwhile, you'll likely be doing your best to manage common discomforts and get some sleep before baby's arrival.
Your Goal: Toward the end of the trimester, try walking 15-30 minutes a day, four to five days a week. If you are beginning this program in your third trimester, start by walking 10 minutes a day, four to five days a week.
If your normal walk has become a bit of a waddle, welcome to the club! When your baby “drops” into your pelvis it puts pressure on your pelvis, hips, and bladder (yes, this is why you feel like you're making constant bathroom runs!).
What is the correct way to sit? Sit up with your back straight and your shoulders back. Your buttocks should touch the back of your chair. Sit with a back support (such as a small, rolled-up towel or a lumbar roll) placed at the hollow of your back.
Fast food usually contains large amounts of sugar, salt, fat, additives and preservatives. These ingredients aren't ideal for a healthy diet, especially while you're pregnant. Although fast food certainly shouldn't be part of a staple diet in pregnancy, nobody follows a perfect diet 100% of the time.
Fast food usually isn't the best choice for expecting moms, since it's often packed with excessive amounts of salt, added sugar, and unhealthy fats.
Great news! It's generally safe to eat Chinese food while you're pregnant. However there are some things you should be cautious about. Whether you're making Chinese food at home or having a takeaway, it's important to only eat meat, fish and shellfish that has been properly cooked.
Mopping, washing clothes, cleaning the floor and other chores which requires you to bend is not recommended during pregnancy. Pregnancy weight gain can cause a marginal shift in the body's centre of gravity and bending during this time can be risky for the sciatic nerve (runs from the lower back to the leg).