Planning A Pregnancy? Follow These Tips

Friday, November 15, 2013, 17:35 [IST]

Entering parenthood is one of the major steps in life for each one of us. After marriage, few later years a husband and wife plan to start a family. When you plunge into this step, the two of you should be extra careful and know what you are getting into. Being a good parent is a huge task. There are a lot of changes that a husband and wife need to take before entering into parenthood.

Today, there are more than a million people from around the world who wait for more than 2 to 3 years to plan a baby. This is usually a situation when the two of them, are not ready to enter into the phase for parenthood. Couples who are planning to start on a family any time soon, should be aware of certain things which this new life has to offer.

'Parenthood is not an easy task', we know that we are repeating it! It is only because we are trying to warn you to be prepared of what is coming ahead. Given below are some of the ways in which you can get ready for parenthood. Take a look at some of these tips on planning for pregnancy and this new life.

Visit a doctor

It is very important for you to visit a doctor before planning to start a family. You need to make sure that your uterus wall is strong enough to bear a child.

Increase Folic Acid

Make sure that your lifestyle is changing. You need to increase the intake of your folic acid in your baby. Women who are planning for pregnancy has to have a good rate of folic acid in the body.

Give Up Bad Habits

When you are certain that you want to have a baby, it is important for the husband and wife to give up their bad habits., The bad habits we are talking about is alcohol and smoking.

Binge Healthy

It is very important for you to start eating healthy foods. Your body needs to start getting used to foods like vegetables, lean meats and protein based items.

No Beverages

Time for you to start a healthy way of life. No more coffee, aerated drinks and any other caffeine related drinks to your diet.

Weight Check

This is ideally one of the main things you should do before you are planning to start a family. It is necessary to get your weight checked before you get pregnant.

Fish Eaters

If you are a lover of fish, you need to be careful as to what type of fish you are eating. Experts say that only particular fish needs to be consumed before pregnancy and at the time of pregnancy. Good fish to eat is salmon.

Lots of Exercise

It is important to follow a good exercise regime. When you exercise, it keeps your body fit and healthy. This is required as a woman needs to be strong before conceiving.

Dental Check

Plan a dental check up with your dentist. Experts say that at the time of pregnancy, women face a lot of dental problems. It is believed that hormonal shifts during pregnancy can make you more susceptible to gum disease.

Medical History

It is also important to know your medical background. The husband and wife need to go in for tests to make sure your ready and healthy to conceive.

Avoid Infections

When you are planning to get pregnant, you need to make sure that you take proper care of yourself. Urinary infections is one of the things women should be careful of before getting pregnant.