What does a woman need to do to prepare for pregnancy?
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Do women have to do anything to prepare for pregnancy? Just to be safe? For and during pregnancy? Because im sure what you do to yourself (food, excersize, etc) is important to the health of your unborn child right?
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Here’s the best advice I heard:
1) take folic acid
2) develop a habit of eating well and exercising
3) live on one income
By eating well and continuing to do light exercise during your pregnancy (e.g. walking, swimming, yoga, etc.) you can improve the health your baby, make labor easier, and also make the pregnancy so much more comfortable. But don’t overdo it – too much exercise and too few calories can actually suppress ovulation and make it difficult to get pregnant.
I watched what I ate while pregnant and ended up losing all the weight I’d gain within the first week postpartum, which was great because I’m now 4 months postpartum and my body is just feeling solid enough to start a regular exercise routine. If I’d been worrying about feeling fat all this time I would have driven myself crazy and probably not let myself rest as much as I needed to!
By arranging your lifestyle so that you can live on one income (assuming that both you and your partner currently work) when the baby comes or if something unexpected happens or if you decide that you want to become a stay-at-home Mom, you can afford to do it. Either way, whether or not you "stay home" you will have extra money saved up that you can put toward emergency savings, a college fund, or a romantic trip for just mommy and daddy when your baby is old enough.
Sleep.
Yes, that is all relative. Also, if a woman is actively trying to become pregnant, she should start on prenatal vitamins and folic acid supplements. However, many many women don’t do that until after they’re pregnant (and some don’t at all) and everything is fine sometimes and sometimes not. But, if you have the chance to provide the best, why not?
My Dr. told me to start taking pre-natal vitamins before I got pregnant. She said the folic acid helps in spine developement. May want to mentally prepare for morning sickness. I had morning sickness that lasted all day every day for 4 months. Landed in the ER twice for dehydration. My mother was the same way and now my sister is 16 weeks and she is the same way.
Yes. The body need to be taken care of before it tries to take care of a baby’s needs. the right foods and exercise is best before and during pregnancy. Some women don’t but I can promise you that Pregnancy is harder on those who don’t.
Good vitamins, a good relationship, no negative energy around her, good food, rest, exercise and to just be happy.
There is a lot to consider when you’re thinking about planning for a baby. In my experiences, nothing can really ever ‘prepare’ you, but taking measures to ensure the best health for you and the baby would definitely be a good place to start.
Exercising, eating right, and seeing your health care provider regularly can help you.
I’m providing you with a source that I found on the subject. It touches on most aspects of preparing for pregnancy.
Good luck!
Be healthy!!! Start prenatal vitamins before you even become pregnant. Stop smoking/drinking right away. (Smoking can make it harder to conceive). Speak with your Doc about your plans and he can give you a general check up to make sure you’re all right. Have a check up with your OB/GYN, make sure your bits are functioning properly, infection can prevent conception!
There is so much to do, I don’t think we could ever actually be prepared!
Side note: if there’s something around the house you want your hubby to do, have him do it pre-pregnancy because that one little piece of trim he won’t paint will seem like a justifiable cause for murder once you’re pregnant!!!
Very important: take a multivitamin with folic acid in it so your baby doesn’t become at risk for spina bifida. Don’t smoke or drink. Eat really healthy and balanced and make sure you ask your doctor about any medication before you take it. And don’t do stupid things like I did: lift heavy stuff or paint. Nothing happened but it’s just not a good idea.
wow! looks like you’re planning to have your own little angel soon! well, to start with, you should seriously consider first all the consequences of having a little bundle of joy in your home. it is a big responsibility and i think the most important preparation is to brace yourself for all the changes you will be going through – physically, financially, emotionally and socially.
1) make your body fit and healthy by proper exercise and eating nutritious food rich in iron and folic acid. vitamins are an option but not really a must if you are on a healthy, balanced diet. avoid cigars and alcohol since these may affect the development of your baby. and yes, get enough sleep for you will surely be deprived of it later on when the baby’s out already.
2) make sure you (or your partner) are financially stable to support the needs and demands of your upcoming bundle of joy.
3) read books and magazines on pregnancy and child birth. having an overview of what’s gonna happen will help you prepare emotionally for this new chapter in your life.
4) learn to accept the fact this will affect your social life especially after the baby is born.
5) lastly, and the most important of all, learn to pray (in case you are one of those who are not really into these kind of things). i have four children now and i’ve overcome all the hardships with God by my side (and of course, my loving husband).
well, i hope i was able to answer your questions. goodluck to you!