M O M M Y • M O N D A Y "4 Weeks Pregnant : Baby is the Size of a Poppy Seed " Weeks 4-10 are arguably the most important in your pregnancy🤰as this is the time your baby👶 develops most of their organs Must Do's 1) Immediately discontinue alcohol use🥂, smoking🚬, & other illicit substances💉. Limit caffeine ☕use 2) If you haven't already, start a prenatal vitamin that includes 30mg of iron supplements to avoid iron deficiency anemia & 0.8 mg folic acid to avoid neural tube defects💊 3) Avoid fish that may be high in mercury🐳 • Marlin🐋 • Swordfish🐠 • Shark🦈 • Tuna (specifically big eye) canned is fine.🐟 4) Medications to Discontinue 💊 • Lithium, which is used to treat bipolar depression • ACE inhibitors, such as benazapril, ramipril, & lisinopril which lower blood pressure • Acne medication isotretinoin, for example Accutane or Retin-A, which is likely to cause birth defects if taken by women who are pregnant • Some seizure control medications like valproic acid, phenytoin, or carbamazepine • Paroxetine (Paxil), which is used to treat depression & other conditions • Anxiety medications like Alprazolam (such as Xanax) or Diazepam (such as Valium) • Methotrexate which is used to treat arthritis • Warfarin which helps prevent blood clots • Some antibiotics including doxycycline & tetracycline • Anti Thyroid Drugs such as propylthiouracil & methimazole This is not a complete list of medications to discontinue, only the most common. If you are on a medication speak to your doctor👨‍⚕️ as to whether it is safe to take during your pregnancy. #pregnancy #pregnant #womenshealth #women #health #wellness #healthandwellness #healthyliving #healthylifestyle #fourweekspregnant #medication #prenatals #iron #anemia #folicacid #development #neuraltube #doctor #medicine #medical #pregnancyjourney #poppyseed #monday #mommymonday #baby #babybump #firsttrimester #momtobe #maternity #earlypregnancy