Back What Do You Know About Having a Healthy Pregnancy? Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time for couples. You spend time wondering about your baby-to-be and making plenty of preparations to welcome the newest member of your family. By taking this quiz, you can learn which lifestyle behaviors are most helpful and which may be harmful to your developing child. 1. Healthy habits during which trimester are most crucial for the well-being of the developing fetus? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Although it's important to treat the entire pregnancy with care, the first trimester is the most critical for the baby. All internal organs form at this time, and the embryo is the most susceptible to toxins. A. FirstB. SecondC. LastD. All 2. Women in their 30s and 40s can have healthy pregnancies, but are at increased risk of which condition? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is They tend to develop diabetes and hypertension more often in older pregnant women. A. Chronic fatigue syndromeB. DiabetesC. HypertensionD. B and C 3. Which of these alcoholic beverages is safe to drink occasionally in very small amounts while you're pregnant? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Don't drink or smoke while pregnant. Alcohol and nicotine affect the baby. A. BeerB. WineC. Mixed drinksD. None of the above 4. How much weight gain is normal during pregnancy? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is This is the ideal weight gain for a woman of normal height and weight. But the gain can range from 25 to 40 pounds. A. 50 poundsB. 28 poundsC. 40 poundsD. 15 pounds 5. Which of these exercises do doctors recommend during pregnancy? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Be sure to check with your health care provider about exercise that's appropriate for you. A. Brisk walkingB. RunningC. YogaD. A and C 6. How does exercise benefit a pregnant body? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Exercise will benefit you during pregnancy even if you were a couch potato before. A. Strengthens musclesB. Reduces fatigueC. Reduces stressD. All of the above 7. If a pregnant woman overexerts herself during exercise, it can be bad for the fetus. In what way? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Stop when you feel tired. Work at a mild to moderate level. A. Increases the mother's body temperatureB. Mother's lungs flooded with carbon dioxideC. Reduces oxygen to the fetusD. Waste byproducts get into the mother's blood 8. How does the mother's stress level affect the fetus? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is High levels of stress hormones in the mother's body reduce oxygen to the uterus. Studies have also found that a mother's high stress affects the baby's temperament and neurobehavioral development. A. Causes premature birthB. Causes low birth weightC. Changes baby's temperamentD. All of the above 9. In a recent study, researchers found that taking over-the-counter painkillers during pregnancy may increase the risk for which of these? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may increase the risk of miscarrying in the first trimester. A. Premature birthB. Birth defectsC. MiscarriageD. Delayed labor 10. Most domestic airlines won't allow expectant mothers to fly after which week of pregnancy? You didn't answer this question. You answered The correct answer is When you do travel, carry a medical ID card with the name and phone number of your obstetrician. A. 12 weeksB. 24 weeksC. 34 to 36 weeksD. 40 weeks Your score was: