2. Important Points
Healthy Diet and Habit
Getting Fit Always
Medical Check-Up Always
Staying Away from Bad Habits
3. Healthy Diet and Habit
Make sure that every pregnant woman
should pay attention to her diet and
habits. A balanced diet comprising
protein-rich
foods, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrat
es, fibers, fruits, nuts, vegetables is
very essential thing that helps the
development of your baby. Some
nutrients are specially needed to
prepare a body for conception. The
doctor may prescribe some vitamin
and calcium supplements and folic
acid tablets. Deficiency of these
nutrients can result in serious birth
defects in the child.
4. Getting Fit Always
Exercising daily can help pregnant women to stay fit and
healthy. Light exercises will do with the approval of the
doctor. One can start with light walking and slowly
include some basic exercises. Fitness is the key for a
body in pre-pregnancy phase. Yoga is a good way of
staying fit. It can also help pregnant women to have easy
labor.
5. Medical Check-Up Always
The first thing to do for a woman planning pregnancy is see
a doctor for a complete physical check-up. She may be asked
shed extra weight, as overweight women are prone to
miscarriage. The healthcare provider may suggest
incorporating some lifestyle changes in order to prepare the
body for the sudden, rapid changes of pregnancy.
There are specific routine tests performed in laboratories
can ascertain whether the woman's body is in a healthy
condition to conceive. The doctor helps to regulate preexisting medical conditions like diabetes, heart
ailment, hypertension etc., so that the baby is not adversely
affected. It is important to reduce or stop certain medicines
when trying to conceive, as some medications interfere with
the natural process of conception.
It is also important to let the doctor know about the history
of genetic disease or in the family, if any.
6. Staying Away from Bad Habits
The pre-pregnancy phase is also the time when a wouldbe mother must get rid of all habits that can pose risk to
her baby. She must give up smoking and consumption of
alcohol. Those who diet for weight loss should stop
doing so, and instead follow a healthy diet plan. Getting
enough sleep to provide rest to the body is also very
important.