Tips during Pregnancy

i am carrying, this is my 6th month. sometimes i feel the movement of my baby, sometimes it is very calm. is it normal in pregnancy.....??? is there any fun ways to find if i have a girl or boy because doctor told it is illegal to tell the sex of the baby in india..
Any expertise help me.
With Regards
VasanthiSriram

hi vasanthi,

congratulations and all the best for a safe easy delivery.whenever i know of a pregnant lady i usually wonder whether it will be a girl or boy and generally there is a saying that if u look more beautiful than before ie healthy and glowing it will be a girl and if more tired and worn out it will be a boy...now there may be no truth in this but definitely a fun method and 90 % of the time i have been proved right...so try it
shobha

Thanks Shoba for ur suggestion.

hi vasanthi,
congratulations on your pregnancy....it is quite normal for the baby to be active sometimes and quiet sometimes...imagine it must be sleeping cozily when quiet...by 8th month, here they give a movement chart to fill up everyday...that is between 7 in the morning and 7 in the evening the baby is suppoed to move atleast 10 times...if not it is better to go for a checkup...u can note this everyday till delivery...

and in my case everyone told me that i was going to have a girl since i looked very healthy and nice when pregnant..it was true and i have a girl...but the most thrilling part was to ask the nurse the next second after she was born if it was a boy or a girl...(i had a normal delivery) they showed me her lower part and asked me to find out! so the first thing i saw of my baby was her lower part....

all the best for the thrilling experience! i wish u a safe delivery!

Hi Vasanthi,

Congrats and take care. I am just copy pasting the tips which was already given in this forum. FYI

• Soak 7 almonds at night, peel in the morning and have along with a glass of milk
• Eat at least 4 fruits per day.
• Pomegranate , spinach,prunes and beetroot are very good if u are anaemic.
• Eat fibre rich foods- like cereals - Muesli, iron fortified cornflakes, special k , oatmeal.
• Have at least 2 glasses of milk per day
• Avoid Spicy, oily and chilli food, all this causes heartburn in the second trimester.
• Eat mint leaves.
• Eat a bowl of salad everyday
• Eat Yoghurt everyday
• Avoid windy vegetables during pregnancy and after delivery as well,like cauliflower and radish .
• Try and have Milk with saffron in it. It is very healthy for the baby as well.
• Eat dry fruits like walnuts, raisins, prunes,dates,pistachios and almonds.
• Eat Brown Bread. Avoid refined flour as much as possible.
• In the wheat flour add some soya flour, its very healthy and rich in iron as well
• Have fresh juices
• Avoid Tea, coffee and Aerated drinks. Have fresh juices, lassi, or herbal teas if u like.
• Avoid Deep fried foods
• Avoid junk food.
• Eat Freshly cooked nutritious food
• If you feel like snacking munch on a cucumber or carrot rather than french fries or unhealthy food
• Eat Broccoli- its the storehouse of lots of vitamins and minerals
• Eat Healthy Wheat biscuits, like digestive biscuits.
• Drink Lots and Lots of water- at least 1 and 1/2 litres to 2 litres everyday
• Eat Smaller meals during the day, to avoid Gastric problem and also to reduce morning sickness
• Resist the temptation for cakes, pastries and extra sweet desserts.
• Cut down on your salt intake, to avoid water retention and swelling of the feet.

A healthy fresh diet will contribute to your and your baby`s health, and will not add unnecessary weight to your body which is difficult to get rid of after delivery.Happy Pregnancy!!!.

Enjoy each and every moment of your pregnancy. Try to talk to your baby everyday.

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Hi,

I am in 6th month of pregnancy now. I want to know when to take saffron with milk either in morning or at night before sleep.