Just entered my first trimester and feeling a little lost about what all to do and avoid. I want to be careful in these early weeks since its so important. Pls share whatever tips helped you.
I was so anxious in my first trimester about doing everything right. I just stuck to my folic acid, ate clean and avoided heavy lifting. Did others also feel scared of every little thing early on?
Keep it simple, take your supplements, eat fresh home food, rest a lot and avoid stress. Skip the alcohol, smoking and any medicine without asking. You are doing better than you think, dont overthink it.
My amma kept feeding me light warm food and told me to avoid papaya and too much heat producing stuff. I followed that loosely but mainly stuck to what my doctor advised. Stay calm and rested, that helps the most na.
My gynac said the big dos are folic acid, rest, hydration and your first scan and bloods. The donts are smoking, alcohol, raw or undercooked food and self medicating. She also told me to report any bleeding or severe pain immediately.
Honestly survival was my main goal in the first trimester, the nausea was brutal. Eat small frequent bites, keep dry crackers near the bed, and dont force big meals. And rest without guilt, your body is working hard.
