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First Trimester

How exciting, it’s your first trimester! Everything is a new experience and your body is changing to accommodate a new life. Pardon those pregnancy symptoms you might be experiencing: back aches, morning sickness, swollen breasts--they will all come to an end, we promise! Discover how your baby is developing week-by-week, learn how to placate those nagging symptoms, foods to avoid and more.

Popular questions for first trimester

Due Date just passed Hi Moms and Dads, This is our first pre

Hi Moms and Dads, This is our first pregnancy. Our pregnancy due date is 4th sept and just passed due date but no signed of baby arrival. An

Help How many months before your baby due date you will buy

How many months before your baby due date you will buy or get those products that needed ?

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Is it safe to have Brazilian waxing during 32 weeks?

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Hi does anyone here experience non contraction when already come to due date? Because i already on my due date but didnt have any contractio

Do women always deliver on their due date?

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Recipes for first trimester

Pasta Salad

1st trimester

Baked Fish in Light Lemon Cream Sauce

Veggie Patties

Papaya Fish Soup

Chicken Roast with Longan and Dates Stuffing

Daily Spaghetti

Creamy Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Apple and Spinach Puree

Sweet Potato and Lentil Puree

Beef and Vegetable Curry

Check more recipes on theAsianparent app

Food to eat

Wonton ✅>
Pregnant women can eat wontons. When they contain a healthy filling, wontons can improve your overall health and stimulate baby's healthy growth. Just take it easy on the salt when seasoning the filling.
Sugarcane Juice ✅>
You can safely have sugarcane during pregnancy, unless you are not suffering from gestational diabetes. It is rich with essential vitamins and minerals.
Aratilis ✅>
Cape aratilis is an acidic fruit which can reduce swelling and discomfort in pregnant women. It can improve baby’s bones, brain and teeth development, effectively enhance immunity, stimulate IQ and memory, and ensure baby’s healthy growth in all aspects.

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Activities you can do in first trimester

Can I shave? ✅>
Yes mummy! You can shave during pregnancy. But its best to ask for help when the third and least mobile trimester comes along. You won't be doing any favours to yourself if you nick yourself with a blade.
Can I drive a car? ✅>
Of course you can drive mummies! Just be careful not to be driving for too long. Also, there are some of us that hit our third trimester and get a little too big that we cannot really reach the wheel anymore. When that happens, best to take a taxi or hitch a ride with someone else.
Can I apply body lotion? ✅>
Yes mummy go ahead and apply that lotion. Make sure the ingredients are safe for use during pregnancy and try to use products that are gentle on the skin.

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Food to avoid

Lion's Mane Mushroom ❌>
Pregnant women should avoid using lion's mane products as insufficient evidence is available to determine if any dosage is safe during pregnancy.
Ice Lemon tea ❌>
Variants of iced tea are available in various flavours and lemon is a popular one amongst iced tea lovers. Although there is no perceived harm in drinking lemon iced tea in moderate quantities, the high sugar content in bottled iced teas can make it harmful. Lemon tea can boost antioxidants and flavones in your body, but the presence of sugar can negate this benefit to a great extent. Instead, you can brew decaffeinated tea at home and squeeze a slice of lemon into it to quench your craving.
Blood cockles ❌>
It's best to avoid blood cockles due to the risk of food poisoning if the cockles are undercooked or not cleaned properly.

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Activities you can do in first trimester

Can I shave? ✅>
Yes mummy! You can shave during pregnancy. But its best to ask for help when the third and least mobile trimester comes along. You won't be doing any favours to yourself if you nick yourself with a blade.
Can I drive a car? ✅>
Of course you can drive mummies! Just be careful not to be driving for too long. Also, there are some of us that hit our third trimester and get a little too big that we cannot really reach the wheel anymore. When that happens, best to take a taxi or hitch a ride with someone else.
Can I apply body lotion? ✅>
Yes mummy go ahead and apply that lotion. Make sure the ingredients are safe for use during pregnancy and try to use products that are gentle on the skin.

Check more on theAsianparent app

Activities you should avoid in first trimester

Can I wear eyelash extensions? ❌>
Hi mummy! Eyelash extensions may seem harmless but because your body is going through so many changes, this may not be a good idea as you never know how your body will react. Even if you've done it dozens of times before, it is better that you don't do it whilst you're pregnant.
Can I break dance? ❌>
First of all, mama, how cool! Unfortunately, because of your delicate state right now, you need to write this off as a no-no.....at least for the time being. Low impact dancing will be okay, but not something as intense as breakdancing. You may get injured and it may make your pregnancy more difficult!
Can I wear a bracelet? ❌>
Hi mummy! During your pregnancy, and even a little bit after, your body will change in size and ways of working. Wearing bracelets is ok but ensure that they are not too tight on your wrist as this will inevitably expand.

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Pregnancy Week by Week

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Recipes for first trimester

Pasta Salad

1st trimester

Baked Fish in Light Lemon Cream Sauce

Veggie Patties

Papaya Fish Soup

Chicken Roast with Longan and Dates Stuffing

Daily Spaghetti

Creamy Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Apple and Spinach Puree

Sweet Potato and Lentil Puree

Beef and Vegetable Curry

Check more recipes on theAsianparent app

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