Approved Medications For Use During Pregnancy
Be careful of the medications you take during your pregnancy. Many medications can harm the baby and you.
Here is a list of approved medications that are safe to take throughout your pregnancy as well as some dieting guidelines.
| Headache: |
Plain Tylenol - Do not use Advil or Aspirin |
| Colds: |
Sudafed, Actifed, Robitussin and cough drops |
| Heartburn: |
Tums and Rolaids |
| Constipation: |
Metamucil, Citracil and Surfak |
| Yeast Infection: |
Monistat 7 |
| Milk and milk products: |
4 Servings per day |
| Meat and meat substitute: |
3 Servings per day |
| Fruits and vegetables: |
5 Servings per day |
| Grains: |
6 Servings per day |
| Fats: |
6 Servings per day |
It is also important to drink at least 6 - 8 glasses of water per day to support the body's extra demand for fluid and continual replenishing of amniotic fluid.
Caffeine - Drink no more than 1 - 2 servings per day.
Artificial sweetners - No more than 1 - 2 servings per day
Normal weight gain for pregnancy is 25 - 35 pounds.
Diet During Pregnancy - Recommended Servings