Healthy pregnancy tips/advice?

[GeeHO98]

I've just found out I'm pregnant again after a miscarriage earlier this year I'm really early on about 4 weeks and can't stop fretting. Can anyone give me any advice about what to do or take for a healthy pregnancy. I know this may not stop another miscarriage but I want to try be as healthy as can be. I just bought some folic acid but is there anything else that is recommend? I'm suffering with bad acid reflux at the minute

Start taking your folic acid today. Ideally you take it before you start Ttc.
Have a read of this
www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/vitamins-minerals-supplements-pregnant/

And finally, miscarriage is out of your control so don’t feel like it’s something you did or didn’t do that caused it.

@peachypetite thank you I'll read it now

@GeeHO98
Congratulations!! 🎉
I was so sick for the first trimester, and lived on peanut butter sandwiches.. but I took the all-in pregnacare tablets everyday day. And when they tested me, they said all my nutrients etc were absolutely fine. So Pregnacare throughout pregnancy is my recommendation!!
The other is to stop Googling for symptoms! Sleep lots, lots of water and try to relax :) xx

@cat709 thank you 😊 I'll look into them I think I've heard of them before do you know anything we can take for heartburn?x

Gaviscon is fine for heartburn.

Agree folic acid and vitamin D also. A good pregnancy Multi vitamin might be easier. No alcohol, no smoking, healthy diet if you can and gentle exercise but sadly miscarriage happens in spite of all of these things. Wishing you a healthy nine months x

@GeeHO98
There's not much over the counter you can have whilst pregnant, but Gavascon you can definitely have - I have the liquid sachets in my bag at all times!
I also recommend this pregnancy pillow - I started using it from 15 weeks...

Pharmedoc Pregnancy Pillow, U-Shape Full Body Pillow and Maternity Support with Detachable Extension - Support for Back, Hips, Legs, Belly for Pregnant Women https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07J5SMJQJ/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_HdBHFbXX30PM6

Keep things simple. Recommended vitamins, multivitamins if you struggle with pregnancy sickness and you can handle them.
Eat and drink what you can manage - keep away from the Web for what you can and can't eat - they only site you need to look at is the NHS page. If sickness means food and fluids are tricky what you can manage when you can manage is good enough. Little and often can help.

If you are tired rest. The first trimester can be brutal for fatigue. Growing that placenta is hard work.

Look after you mind and spirit too, reassess your expectations based on what you can do rather than what you think you should be able to do.

Gaviscon and rennies can be taken for heartburn, if they aren't sufficient speak to your gp about omperazole.

Folic acid and vitamin D. I was most tired in the first trimester so lots of relaxing, some nice walks and yoga!
Second and third have been a doddle compared to first for me!

Folic acid and vitamin D as a minimum. I take pregnacare max.
For heartburn I took Rennies. Try to have a healthy lifestyle, unfortunately most miscarriages happen despite doing everything right.

Thank you everyone I know it can't be avoided unfortunately. I've had a healthy pregnancy with my first a few years ago so I think I'll feel more at ease with this one as time go by hopefully I'll get my rainbow baby now🤞🏻x

Please understand that early pregnancy loss is almost never caused by something the mother does. It is most often because of something wrong with the embryo that is completely outside of the mother's control. Therefore, try not to overthink what you're doing and instead just keep in mind ordinary, common sense health practices like staying hydrated and eating well.

On the subject of vitamins, do start taking folic acid right away if you haven't already. Otherwise, vitamin D is also recommended by the NHS. Expensive pregnancy supplements are not necessary as long as you have a good diet, though there's no harm in taking them if you feel you want to. Just double check if it's a multivitamin that it is definitely one intended for use in pregnancy.

Congratulations