Join Timothy O'Leary, MD, and get answers to pregnancy questions about nutrition, exercise, sex, stages of pregnancy and delivery as well as possible complications. The opinions expressed herein are those of the guest's alone. If you have questions about your health, you should consult your personal physician. This event is meant for informational purposes only. He will be answering your questions about pregnancy.
Antacids are fine and help with heartburn.
The calcium in Tums can be a part of your daily calcium intake. Teen pregnancies are at high risk for poor nutrition and poor weight gain in the fetus, as well as premature labor and the increased social stresses in the teenage years. The main complication associated with herpes and pregnancy are those infections that are passed onto the baby as it comes through the birth canal. Breast-feeding is permissible as long as no skin lesions are present on the breast. My neighbor is extremely obese and just found out she is pregnant.