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Pregnancy Planning - What should I do to have a healthy baby and a healthy me?
A typical pregnancy nine months long, but give the child a healthy start, think about it, as twelve months - including three months before pregnancy. This means that when you start thinking about trying to get pregnant, you should:
* See your doctor for prepregnancy screening. Do not forget to ask about such things as family medical history, risk of birth defects, genetic conditions and chronic diseases. Discuss all medicines you are taking, and make sure they are safe during pregnancy.
* In addition to eating a healthy diet (lots of greens, protein and fiber), increase nutrients in the multivitamin specifically formulated for pregnancy - commonly referred to as vitamins. This is especially important to get adequate folic acid before pregnancy. This helps prevent birth defects, breeding in the fetus, since many of these conditions occurs at the earliest stages of pregnancy, you have a healthy level of folic acid from the outset. Look multivitamin containing 400 micrograms of calcium. Ask your doctor or midwife to recommend the vitamin for you.
* If you smoke, quit. Smoking is the number of risk factors for the development of the child, including birth defects and low birth weight. It also doubles the risk of tubal pregnancy. You can also find more difficult to get pregnant in the first place, if you smoke, as smoking is closely linked to infertility in men and women.
* Get tested for hepatitis B and C infections, sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
* Get some health problems - such as diabetes and high blood pressure - under control. If you are seriously overweight, talk to your doctor about how to maintain a healthy weight.
* See your doctor for prepregnancy screening. Do not forget to ask about such things as family medical history, risk of birth defects, genetic conditions and chronic diseases. Discuss all medicines you are taking, and make sure they are safe during pregnancy.
* In addition to eating a healthy diet (lots of greens, protein and fiber), increase nutrients in the multivitamin specifically formulated for pregnancy - commonly referred to as vitamins. This is especially important to get adequate folic acid before pregnancy. This helps prevent birth defects, breeding in the fetus, since many of these conditions occurs at the earliest stages of pregnancy, you have a healthy level of folic acid from the outset. Look multivitamin containing 400 micrograms of calcium. Ask your doctor or midwife to recommend the vitamin for you.
* If you smoke, quit. Smoking is the number of risk factors for the development of the child, including birth defects and low birth weight. It also doubles the risk of tubal pregnancy. You can also find more difficult to get pregnant in the first place, if you smoke, as smoking is closely linked to infertility in men and women.
* Get tested for hepatitis B and C infections, sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
* Get some health problems - such as diabetes and high blood pressure - under control. If you are seriously overweight, talk to your doctor about how to maintain a healthy weight.
What should I eat during pregnancy?
During pregnancy, you're eating for two, as the old saying - but only what you should eat there?
* Obtaining all the necessary vitamins and minerals per day. That means sticking with prenatal vitamins before pregnancy began, as well as eating a healthy diet.
* Fill the plate with greens, fruits, vegetables and whole grains (such as bread and cereals). Get calcium-rich foods like broccoli and low-fat milk and yogurt to help your child build bones and teeth. Stick to lean meats like chicken.
# Alcohol. There is no known safe levels of exposure to alcohol on the fetus. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can affect the healthy development and lead to fetal alcohol syndrome, one of the most common causes of mental retardation, and the only thing that can be completely prevented.
# Caffeine. Although some studies show that moderate consumption of caffeine during pregnancy is OK, others have found a link to miscarriage, so it is especially important to stay away from caffeine during the first trimester. A large amount of caffeine has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight, to do everything possible to go to the coffee without caffeine. If you can not cut completely, limit consumption to 300 mg per day or less (1-2 cups)
* Obtaining all the necessary vitamins and minerals per day. That means sticking with prenatal vitamins before pregnancy began, as well as eating a healthy diet.
* Fill the plate with greens, fruits, vegetables and whole grains (such as bread and cereals). Get calcium-rich foods like broccoli and low-fat milk and yogurt to help your child build bones and teeth. Stick to lean meats like chicken.
# Alcohol. There is no known safe levels of exposure to alcohol on the fetus. Prenatal exposure to alcohol can affect the healthy development and lead to fetal alcohol syndrome, one of the most common causes of mental retardation, and the only thing that can be completely prevented.
# Caffeine. Although some studies show that moderate consumption of caffeine during pregnancy is OK, others have found a link to miscarriage, so it is especially important to stay away from caffeine during the first trimester. A large amount of caffeine has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight, to do everything possible to go to the coffee without caffeine. If you can not cut completely, limit consumption to 300 mg per day or less (1-2 cups)
