How can I keep from stressing about my unborn baby's health?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Knowledge is the best defense. The truth is, almost all of your vices will be forgiven - we humans are a resilient lot. So while there's no guarantee for a 100-percent perfect birth, you can take comfort in the fact that many health issues are genetically predetermined - and not something you can blame yourself for. Your job is to optimize the fetal environment.
If this is your first child, chances are that you feel a little anxious about how healthy the baby is going to turn out. But there's a 90+ percent chance that you'll have a baby with no short-term, life-threatening birth defects. Instead of obsessing about the big picture, engage in activities that will reduce your anxiety and stress.
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Knowledge is the best defense. The truth is, almost all of your vices will be forgiven - we humans are a resilient lot. So while there's no guarantee for a 100-percent perfect birth, you can take comfort in the fact that many health issues are... More -
Denise Long of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Stress is not good for you or the baby. To decrease stress related to worries about how the baby is doing, take good care of yourself! See your health care provider early, and as directed, through the pregnancy. Follow his/her recommendations regarding diet, exercise, work and relaxation. Once you have reached 16 to 20 weeks in your pregnancy, you should be able to feel the baby move. Since healthy babies move regularly, keeping track of how your baby moves each day might reassure you that all is well. Ask your provider about their preferred way of keeping track of movement and then notify them if the baby is not moving as usual.Stress is not good for you or the baby. To decrease stress related to worries about how the baby is doing, take good care of yourself! See your health care provider early, and as directed, through the pregnancy. Follow his/her recommendations... More
