6 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

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  1. Visit the Dentist

    See your dentist for a check-up and a clean. Pregnancy hormones can make teeth and gums more vulnerable to gum disease, and you don’t want your pregnant body to be fighting infection.  

  2. Avoid Environmental Hazards

    If your job involves working with chemicals, like solvents and paints for example, make changes immediately. Try to eat organic food if and when you can. Even household cleaning products and pesticides can pose a risk.

  3. Stop Smoking And Drinking Alcohol

    Smoking and drinking during pregnancy increase your unborn baby’s risk of growth problems and can also raise the probability of a miscarriage, still and premature birth. It’s just not worth it! If you struggle to quit, join a smoke-ending programme for support and ask your friends to be understanding and supportive of your decision not to drink alcohol. If you’re a non-smoker, avoid second-hand smoke. It’s bad news too.

  4. Do Regular Safe Exercise

    Ask your doctor to help you put together an exercise programme that is appropriate for you during your pregnancy.

  5. Take Pre-natal Vitamins

    Up your folic acid intake to 600 mg to reduce baby’s risk of neural tube defects like spinal bifida. Your changing body needs more iron too and you may need to supplement, especially in the second and third trimesters. Don’t overdo it though - too much of a good thing can be harmful, which is why proper supplementation should be backed by medical advice.

  6. Get Good Pre-Natal Care From Early On

    You might be feeling just fine, but the sooner you’re screened for conditions that complicate pregnancy and birth, the better. If you’re on medication or have medical issues, you must discuss this with a doctor as soon as possible – some medicines (certain anti-depressants, for example) must be avoided during pregnancy. And remember, don’t take herbal preparations without medical approval.

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