DR. Tamanna Vinaik Agrawal Mob: 7738848620
M.S OBGY (MUMBAI)
Gynaecologist & Obstetrician
CGMC:10756/2020
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MYTHS RELATED TO FOODS IN PREGNANCY :
- Can we eat papaya?
⦁ Yes , you can eat ripe papaya but not the raw or seeds
⦁ Ripe (paka hua) papaya is safe to eat, raw papaya (kacha) and papaya seeds to be avoided
- Guava can be taken – it does not cause cold
- Avoid EXCESS of coffee and tea- excess causes gastritis and prevent absorption of iron
Upto 3 cups /day can be taken ( 1 medium sized cup = 100 ml) - Drink 8-10 glasses of water / day. Keep your bottle separate, so that you can measure
amount consumed. - Avoid consumption of liquids like water, tea and coffee after 7 pm, so that you have to get up
less in night to pass urine .
PREGNANCY MYTHS-
- Slight touch over tummy can harm baby – NO
Baby is in amniotic sac and is safe. Minor bumps are safe for baby to bear. - Carrying heavy weight can induce labour- PARTLY TRUE
⦁ Minor load like grocery bags can be carried
⦁ Carry equal loads between both arms, do not strain on one side
⦁ When picking up load bend knees and then pick up things rather bending on back - Exercise with harm baby – NO
⦁ it is advisable to do some exercise like brisk walk , yoga , meditation , swimming and
breathing exercises - Flying is not safe – PARTLY TRUE
⦁ It is not advisable after 36 weeks and before 12weeks of pregnancy. Other wise also check with your doctor prior to flying. - Cell phones, microwaves and computers are harmful – NO
- Can i dye my hair or not? – YES, you can but just avoid it as it has chemicals.
- Pregnant to remain away from cats and dogs – YES, as they carry germs and mother can carry
toxoplasmosis. - Eating papaya can cause abortion-
⦁ RAW papaya to be avoided as it has abortificient chemicals
⦁ RIPE papaya is good and rich in vitamin A and should be consumed. - Fish to be avoided in pregnancy – NO
⦁ Rather fish is rich in DHA which is very good for baby’s brain.
⦁ Only fish living in mercury water to be avoided as they are toxic i.e shark, sword fish, tile fish and king mackerel. - Coffee to be avoided – NO
⦁ Small amount of coffee won’t harm.
⦁ Only excess to be avoided.
⦁ Avoid > 3 cups a day.
⦁ Very high caffeine may cause low birth weight of baby