| Eating healthy during the pregnancy period is known | | | | vegetables and dried fruits are rich in iron and |
| by almost every woman. The benefit you would get | | | | proteins. At least five portions of fruits and |
| out of such maintenance would be priceless for the | | | | vegetables should be generously consumed. Meat, |
| woman and her baby. But, again, it is equally | | | | chicken, dried and uncooked sea food like sushi and |
| important that one eats right even before betting | | | | shellfish should be avoided. King Mackerel, Shark or |
| pregnant. Your body should be prepared to face the | | | | Swordfish have high mercury content and is |
| challenge if you are planning for a pregnancy. A | | | | suggested to be avoided during pregnancy. Cheeses |
| woman should talk to her doctor to know how she is | | | | falling in categories of Mexican cheese, brie, |
| measuring health wise and if she is ready for | | | | camembert contain unpasteurized milk and should be |
| pregnancy. A doctor should be able to tell you if you | | | | cut down from the diet. It would also be good to cut |
| need to lose a few pounds or gain some to approach | | | | down food having raw eggs including homemade |
| a new way of life. He could also assist you in | | | | cookies. |
| suggesting few healthier eating habits or even start | | | | A woman should ensure ample amount of water |
| with a few exercises. | | | | intake. While you are pregnant and even before, |
| As you decide on your pregnancy, you need to | | | | water should be given the first preference for a |
| ensure healthier eating habits. A woman would need | | | | beverage choice. This would assist you in flushing out |
| to cut down the amount of caffeine intake. She | | | | the toxins. As eight or more glasses of water gets in, |
| needs to quit smoking if she is engaged in the habit. | | | | you could take vegetable and fruit juices too. |
| Smoking would reduce the fertility levels and would | | | | A significant thing for every woman before she tries |
| increase the miscarriage possibilities if continued when | | | | for pregnancy, perhaps, would be cutting out on |
| pregnant. | | | | alcohol. According to American College of |
| You could start on prenatal or even take some | | | | Obstetricians and gynecologists, women who |
| multivitamin supplement containing a minimum of folic | | | | consumed alcohol found it difficult to conceive when |
| acid; 400 micrograms. Food items such as spinach or | | | | compared to those who did not. Another reason to |
| other green vegetables, orange juice, peanuts are | | | | avoid alcohol intake is due to the birth defects |
| rich in folic acid and could be added in the diet. | | | | caused by its exposure. The damage is caused in the |
| Prenatal vitamins could also be taken. They contain | | | | initial months of pregnancy, i.e., even before the |
| calcium, folic acid and iron along with vitamins B, C, D | | | | pregnancy is diagnosed. |
| and also vitamins B12 and B6 | | | | Preparing the body for pregnancy would be an |
| The diet needs to be reevaluated very often. It | | | | important decision for every woman who plans to |
| should comprise of fibers, minerals and vitamins by | | | | conceive. The body would be ready and prepared for |
| avoiding excess sugar and fat content. Food with | | | | the experience and challenge and the stress would |
| high nutrient density needs to be consumed. Green | | | | be comparatively lesser. |