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4 Week -
Pregnancy
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Drug Use and Abuse
Information about the effects of a specific drug on a human pregnancy comes from cases of exposure before the pregnancy is discovered. These case reports help researchers understand possible harmful effects but leave gaps in our knowledge. For this reason, it can be difficult or impossible to make exact statements about particular drugs and their effects. The following charts list possible effects of various legal and illegal drugs.
If you use drugs, be honest with your doctor. Ask questions about drugs and drug use. Tell your doctor about anything you take. The victim of drug use is your baby. A drug problem may have serious consequences that your healthcare provider can best deal with if he or she knows about your drug use in advance.
Your Nutrition at 4 week pregnancy.
You must be prepared to gain weight during your pregnancy. It's necessary for your health and the health of your developing baby. Getting on the scale and seeing your weight rise may be very hard for you. Acknowledge now that it's OK to gain weight. You don't have to let yourself go you can control your weight by eating carefully and nutritiously. But you need to gain enough weight to meet the needs of your pregnancy.
Many years ago, women were not allowed to gain much weight sometimes only 12 to 15 pounds for their entire pregnancy! Today, we know that restricting weight gain to this extent is not healthy for the baby or the mother-to-be.
Gain weight slowly. Don't let yourself go just because you're pregnant. You may be eating for two, but you don't have to eat twice as much!
You probably won't be able to eat all you want during pregnancy, unless you are one of the lucky women who doesn't have a problem with calories. Even then, you must pay strict attention to the foods you choose, and eat healthfully. Eat nutritious foods. Avoid those with empty calories (lots of sugar and fat). Choose fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid caffeine when possible. We discuss many of these subjects in later weeks
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