| Pregnancy health comprises having good dietary | | | | walks in the morning or evening. |
| habits before and during pregnancy. Good diet and | | | | During Pregnancy |
| proper lifestyle during pregnancy can help you | | | | First of all you must be careful with what you eat |
| cope with early pregnancy symptoms as well as | | | | and drink to maintain good pregnancy health. You |
| other symptoms of pregnancy. | | | | must eat food that is rich in fiber like fresh |
| Maintaining good pregnancy health is extremely | | | | vegetables, fruit, cereals etc. Make it a point not |
| important for an expectant mother to ensure her | | | | to eat spicy / oily foodstuff. It's best to stick to |
| own and her little one's safety during pregnancy. | | | | home-cooked food. You need more calcium during |
| In fact, steps to keep yourself in good health | | | | pregnancy, so include food items that contain |
| should begin even before you begin trying to | | | | calcium in your diet. And try to eat small quantities |
| have a baby. There are some lifestyle / dietary | | | | five to six times a day rather than three large |
| habits which can cause trouble even in conceiving | | | | meals because the process of digestion is slower |
| a baby. So, pregnancy health begins at the very | | | | in pregnant women. Beverages having caffeine |
| beginning i.e. when the thought of planning a baby | | | | are to be avoided after conception as well. Rather |
| strikes you first. Here are a few tips on keeping | | | | drink lots of water - at least about 8 to 10 |
| yourself in good health before and during your | | | | glasses of water a day. A rich and balanced diet |
| pregnancy. | | | | would help you cope with early pregnancy |
| When You Plan To Have A Baby | | | | symptoms like constipation, heartburn, |
| For good pregnancy health, both you and your | | | | hemorrhoids etc. |
| partner must completely avoid drinks high on | | | | For body pains and aches, try applying heat-pads. |
| caffeine like coffee, tea, and cold drinks. Similarly, | | | | Your clothing also has to be different from what |
| both of you must refrain from having alcohol and | | | | you normally wear, even before you have a big |
| smoking. Ingestion of any of these substances | | | | belly. Avoid tight and synthetic clothing. Go in for |
| put you at a higher risk for infertility related | | | | cotton clothes that are loose and comfy. Wear |
| problems. Secondly, you must visit a dentist well | | | | padded bras to tackle another symptom of |
| in advance before you get pregnant. Any kind of | | | | pregnancy - tender or swollen breasts. Also avoid |
| gum disease would give rise to bacteria in your | | | | use of soaps. Use moisturizers for your skin. |
| mouth, which may infect your baby. Bacterial | | | | And yes, it's safe to have sex when you are |
| infections can cause you to have a premature | | | | carrying. Though pregnancy health is not affected |
| delivery. So it is vital for you to maintain good oral | | | | by sex, but if you notice pain in the abdomen or |
| health too. Also, both you and your partner must | | | | vagina or any kind of vaginal discharge consulting |
| avoid heavy physical exercise while trying to have | | | | your doctor is a must. |
| a baby. Rather restrict yourself to comfortable | | | | |