Fit To Be Pregnant Pre-conception: What you need to know

Pre-conception: What you
need to know!
Before even getting pregnant, you should be aware that your
health, habits, diet, fitness level and many other factors will
directly or indirectly affect your pregnancy and the fetal
development.
One example would be pregnant women who have the smoking
habit. This does a lot of damage to both the mother and the child
within.
If you’re going to get pregnant, you should eliminate all your
negative habits prior to conception.
Ideally, you should exercise more, eat a clean diet, avoid alcohol
and smoking is a definite no-no. If you have any issues with
substance abuse, etc. you should eliminate all these before
planning to have a baby.
Proper nutrition is crucial in the stages of pre-conception and
during pregnancy.
The beautiful baby in your belly is physically incapable of
providing for itself. All the food and nutrition it gets is determined
by you. Surely you want nothing but the best for your baby.
A fetus also does not display any visible signs of malnourishment
during your monthly check-ups. That means, even your doctor
will not be able to ascertain if the baby is getting all the nutrients
it needs.
Therefore, you will have to ensure that you’re eating enough for
two and getting all the necessary vitamins and nutrients. Only by
being proactive and taking an active interest in your nutrition will
you be able to keep both the baby and yourself healthy and
happy.
Here are a few tips if you’re in the pre-conception stage.
 No smoking & no alcohol
No negotiation here.
 Consume 400 to 800 micrograms (400 to
800 mcg or 0.4 to 0.8 mg) of folic acid
daily.
You should speak to your doctor about this. He/she will
be able to guide you in this matter. Folic acid reduces
the risk of birth defects related to the spine and brain.
 Get your other health problems under
control
If you’re diabetic, obese, have asthma, etc. you should
get all these problems under control first before getting
pregnant. All these health issues may cause pregnancy
complications.
 No smoking & no alcohol
No negotiation here.
 Consume 400 to 800 micrograms (400 to
800 mcg or 0.4 to 0.8 mg) of folic acid
daily.
You should speak to your doctor about this. He/she will
be able to guide you in this matter. Folic acid reduces
the risk of birth defects related to the spine and brain.
 Get your other health problems under
control
If you’re diabetic, obese, have asthma, etc. you should
get all these problems under control first before getting
pregnant. All these health issues may cause pregnancy
complications.