We at Parenthoodbliss have rounded up the only pregnancy general care you’ll ever need, from the experts who’ve figured out the smartest tricks, shortcuts, and solutions.
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Having a healthy diet is especially essential for pregnant women. The baby needs nutrients to grow healthy and stay strong in the womb. Eat a lot of colorful fruits and vegetables, calcium-rich foods, whole grains, and foods low in saturated fat.
Taking prenatal multivitamins daily can help ensure that you get the right amount of key nutrients you and the baby need during pregnancy. These include iron, folic acid, and calcium.
The body of a pregnant woman needs more water than it did prior to pregnancy. Drink at least eight or more cups each day.
Women must get regular prenatal care from a doctor or a health care provider. Moms who do not get prenatal care regularly are much more prone to have a baby who has low birth weight or other complications. If it is available, consider group prenatal care.
Women must avoid eating certain foods while pregnant. Don’t eat:
Unpasteurized and raw animal products can cause food poisoning. Some fish too, when cooked, may be harmful to a growing baby because they are high in mercury.
Don’t consume alcohol before and while you are pregnant and even while breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol will increase the risk of having a baby with (FASD) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. FASD may cause severe learning disabilities, abnormal facial features, and behavioral issues.
Alcohol may affect a baby’s health in the initial stages of pregnancy, before the woman may know she is pregnant. Therefore, women who may become pregnant should also not drink alcohol.
Smoking is absolutely unhealthy for you and the unborn child. This increases the risk of premature birth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), miscarriage, and other poor outcomes.
Daily exercise or staying active in some other way will help you stay healthy while pregnant. Check with the doctor to find out how much exercise or physical activity is right for you.
The flu can make pregnant women very sick and it increases the risks of complications for the baby. A flu shot can protect you from critical illness and also help protect the baby after birth, too. Ask the doctor about getting a flu shot.
Ample sleep of at least 7 to 9 hours is essential for you and the baby. Try to sleep on the left side to improve blood flow.
Reducing stress is important for improving childbirth outcomes. A pregnant woman must avoid, as much as she can, stressful situations. Recruit loved ones and your partner to help you manage stress in your life.
According to medical experts, if you are planning to become pregnant at a time when you are aware that you are at your healthiest, it increases the chance of having a healthy pregnancy and healthy birth.
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