The time to plan for
a pregnancy is before you happen to be pregnant. Your health
and the health of your new baby depend on you. It is also
significant to consider that most women do not recognize they
are pregnant for three to four weeks and many pregnancies are
unanticipated. By the time you discover out you are pregnant
your baby is already forming major organs and
structures.
First take 400 mcg of folic acid (a B
vitamin) every day to help prevent defects of the brain and
spinal cord. It is safe to take a multivitamin. Avoid high
doses of vitamins which may be harmful. Iron and calcium are
also important your caffeine. Drink no more than two cups of
coffee or six glasses of tea or soda per day. Try to reach a
healthy weight before you become pregnant. You should not be
on a weight-loss diet during pregnancy.
Smoking
cigarettes increases your risk of miscarriage or having a baby
with a low birth weight. Alcohol and illegal drugs such as
cocaine, marijuana, and heroin can cause birth defects or
other problems with your baby.
