We provide you 10 simple tips that would help to prevent you from infections which could harm your unborn baby also. And you there are conditions like where you won’t be able to know if you have an infection, sometimes you wont even feel sick. In case if you feel like you have an infection or if you feel you are at risk then you need to see your doctor.
It’s a must to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially while…
o Using the bathroom
o Touching unwashed vegetables, raw meat or raw eggs.
o While preparing food and eating
o Gardening or touching dirt or soil
o Handling pets
o Being around people who are sick
o Getting saliva (spit) on your hands
o Caring for and playing with children
o Changing diapers
In case if you don’t get soap and running water then you can make use of alcohol based hand gel.
2. Avoid sharing of forks, cups, glass or food with young children. Often wash your hands when you are around children because their saliva and urine might contain a virus. And it is likely harmless to them, but it could be dangerous for you and your unborn baby.
3. Well cook your meat until it changes pink inside. The juices have to run clear and there should not be any pink inside. Avoid completely eating hot dogs, deli meats or luncheon meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot. All these undercooked meats and processed meats might contain harmful bacteria.
4. Don’t take unpasteurized raw milk and milk foods. Completely avoid eating soft cheeses such as brie, feta and queso fresco unless they have labels stating that they are pasteurized. Remember that unpasteurized products could contain harmful bacteria.
5. Don’t touch or change the dirty cat litter. Ask someone else to do it. In situations like you have to change the litter by yourself then be sure to wear gloves and also make sure you wash your hands afterwards as the dirty cat litter might contain a harmful parasite.
6. Be conscious to stay to away from wild or pet rodents and their droppings. Get a pest control professional to get rid of pests in or around your home. If you have a pet rodent, like a hamster or guinea pig then have someone else to care for it until after your baby arrives because some rodents might carry a harmful virus.
7. Test yourself for sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B, and protect yourself from them. For the people having HIV, Hepatitis B or an STD don’t feel sick. In case if you come to know that you have one of these diseases then talk to your doctor about this and get suggestions and treatments how you can reduce the chance that your baby will become sick.
8. Consult your doctor about vaccinations (shots). You are recommended to have some vaccinations before you become pregnant, during pregnancy, or right after delivery. If you have the right vaccinations at the right time you will be healthy and you can also help keep your baby from getting very sick or having life-long health problems.
9. Stay away from the people who have an infection. Avoid the people whom you know have infections such as chickenpox or rubella, if you think you have not yet had it yourself or you did not have the vaccine before pregnancy.
10. Consult your doctor about group B strep. Women in about 1 in 4 would carry this type of bacteria but still do not feel sick. If you do an easy swab test near the end of pregnancy will show if you have this type of bacteria. In case if you do have group B strep then talk to your doctor about how to protect your baby during labor.
Please note that these are not a complete guidance for a healthy pregnancy. You have to talk with your doctor for learning more about safe food preparation, taking medicine, wearing insect repellent when outside and other important topics.
It’s a must to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially while…
o Using the bathroom
o Touching unwashed vegetables, raw meat or raw eggs.
o While preparing food and eating
o Gardening or touching dirt or soil
o Handling pets
o Being around people who are sick
o Getting saliva (spit) on your hands
o Caring for and playing with children
o Changing diapers
In case if you don’t get soap and running water then you can make use of alcohol based hand gel.
2. Avoid sharing of forks, cups, glass or food with young children. Often wash your hands when you are around children because their saliva and urine might contain a virus. And it is likely harmless to them, but it could be dangerous for you and your unborn baby.
3. Well cook your meat until it changes pink inside. The juices have to run clear and there should not be any pink inside. Avoid completely eating hot dogs, deli meats or luncheon meats unless they are reheated until steaming hot. All these undercooked meats and processed meats might contain harmful bacteria.
4. Don’t take unpasteurized raw milk and milk foods. Completely avoid eating soft cheeses such as brie, feta and queso fresco unless they have labels stating that they are pasteurized. Remember that unpasteurized products could contain harmful bacteria.
5. Don’t touch or change the dirty cat litter. Ask someone else to do it. In situations like you have to change the litter by yourself then be sure to wear gloves and also make sure you wash your hands afterwards as the dirty cat litter might contain a harmful parasite.
6. Be conscious to stay to away from wild or pet rodents and their droppings. Get a pest control professional to get rid of pests in or around your home. If you have a pet rodent, like a hamster or guinea pig then have someone else to care for it until after your baby arrives because some rodents might carry a harmful virus.
7. Test yourself for sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and hepatitis B, and protect yourself from them. For the people having HIV, Hepatitis B or an STD don’t feel sick. In case if you come to know that you have one of these diseases then talk to your doctor about this and get suggestions and treatments how you can reduce the chance that your baby will become sick.
8. Consult your doctor about vaccinations (shots). You are recommended to have some vaccinations before you become pregnant, during pregnancy, or right after delivery. If you have the right vaccinations at the right time you will be healthy and you can also help keep your baby from getting very sick or having life-long health problems.
9. Stay away from the people who have an infection. Avoid the people whom you know have infections such as chickenpox or rubella, if you think you have not yet had it yourself or you did not have the vaccine before pregnancy.
10. Consult your doctor about group B strep. Women in about 1 in 4 would carry this type of bacteria but still do not feel sick. If you do an easy swab test near the end of pregnancy will show if you have this type of bacteria. In case if you do have group B strep then talk to your doctor about how to protect your baby during labor.
Please note that these are not a complete guidance for a healthy pregnancy. You have to talk with your doctor for learning more about safe food preparation, taking medicine, wearing insect repellent when outside and other important topics.
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