I'm pregnant. What foods and drinks should I avoid? Answer specifically if possible please.

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I just found out I'm pregnant like 2 days ago. I'm around 4 weeks. Gonna make my appointment with my obgyn tmrw morning. I want the best, healthiest outcome for my pregnancy (my first btw) and I want to start making the right choices now. Any suggestions? Answers?

I took 5 tests and even had the hospital confirm it just to be sure.

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Aw congrats!!! I would avoid caffeine. That'll be hard for me one day, as I always have a lot of coffee everyday. Obviously don't drink alcohol or use drugs (your obgyn will discuss medications if you're on any). Just try to maintain a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables and protein. Basically just a normal healthy diet and try to get some regular exercise in.

I've never been pregnant but my cousin was so I know this. Best of luck to you 😊

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Just don't eat raw meat that's pretty much it! I eat what ever I want! I tried to quit caffeine cold turkey but I got the worse headaches so if you drink it just cut back like I went from 2 cups of coffee a day to 1 then to hot green tea which is even less caffeine. You can have up to 200mg though.  A lot of people say lunch meat is bad or to heat it up but it's ok to have a normal sandwich every once in a while!  Just eat what you want! You'll be fine!

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Download Ovia pregnancy they have a whole list of what to avoid while pregnant congrats!

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While they're throwing foods. I'll throw medicines. Do not take ibuprofen, at all. Read any box or bottle for any medicine you do take. Especially cold medicine. Zofran is great for heartburn. As a lot of others are harmful. Also no laxatives. Just stool softeners if you have issues with constipation. You can look up any medicines you're unsure of online.

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Sushi, soft cheeses, alcohol, deli meat, any foods that contain raw eggs, caffeine, unwashed vegetables,

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No soft cheese and do not scoop the litter box (I'm a microbiologist).

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My doc said to stay away from pop. Not because the caffeine, but because it's got so much sugar! Obviously some now and then isn't bad just not a ton every single day. Yes limit caffeine but you can still have your morning coffee just don't overdo it!