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didn't know I was
pregnant, I have got
drunk, had a dental xray, self-applied
DEET-containing
repellent because I
didn't know DEET =
diethyl toulamide and
worked with ionising
radiation. I never
bothered with gloves in
the garden because I
grew up drinking raw
cow's milk and
chucking cat poop out
of sandpits. If I haven't
had toxoplasmosis
before now, it's not
possible for anybody to
catch it."
Pregnancy can be trying
enough without beating
yourself up. None of us
can escape exposure to
potentially harmful
substances, but remember
Joy feelings magazine
the vast majority of babies
are born perfectly healthy.
Our grandmothers and
mothers smoked and
drank through pregnancy,
and doubtless our kids, in
turn, will be scandalised
by our reckless disregard
for their health in utero.
Goals for Healthy Eating
When Pregnant
Eat a variety of foods
to get all the nutrients
you need.
Recommended daily
servings include 6-11
servings of breads and
grains, two to four
servings of fruit, four
or more servings of
vegetables, four
servings of dairy
products, and three
servings of protein