How to prepare a woman for pregnancy

The task of a woman who dreams of a healthy child is to find a good father and take care of her own body. Pregnancy planning begins in a year, at least 6 months, in order to be able to get rid of hidden diseases and treat chronic ones, abandon bad habits, and mentally tune in future changes.

In a healthy body - a strong baby

The first step is to consult a gynecologist or family doctor. Examination of the thyroid gland and genitals, digestive tract and heart. Blood tests for sugar and hormonal levels are mandatory, because sometimes the expectant mother does not realize that she has a tendency to diabetes, or an excess of testosterone.

Pregnancy is not a fairy tale, and for nine months a woman will not flutter on wings with happiness. A developing organism is a colossal test for the mother's body, because the child needs calcium, vitamins and minerals, which it takes from the parent. During this period, old problems worsen, the risk of making several new diseases increases. A woman who decides to give birth to a baby should take care of her own health so that the pregnancy proceeds with minimal complications.

So, during preparation for conception, it is worth passing tests for:

1. Worms, which are almost 90% of the world's population;
2. Toxoplasmosis, if a cat lives in the house, or you have to often contact her;
3. Sexually transmitted diseases, because some are transmitted not only in intimate proximity, but also in a domestic way: through handshakes, kisses (even on the cheek), hygiene items, for example, a towel;
4. AIDS, even ladies who are 100% trusting husbands;
5. Rhesus factor of spouses. Sometimes it is this item that causes premature birth, or miscarriage;
6. If a family history has relatives with a genetic disease, it does not hurt to find out how likely it is to pass this problem to the child.

Minor troubles
A future mother does not hurt to go to the dentist's office and cure all teeth affected by caries. During the gestation, the enamel receives less calcium, and due to toxicosis it becomes thinner. Bacteria develop more actively, the inflammatory process begins, at the risk of developing into pulpitis or other unpleasant things.

Vaccinations and medications
Rubella, mumps, measles and chickenpox threaten the life of the mother and the developing fetus. They can lead to deafness, diseases of the brain and nervous system of the child. Tests will help determine if a woman has antibodies to these infections. In their absence, it is necessary to get vaccinated at least 3 months before conception.

Pregnancy planners should refrain from certain hormonal drugs, antibiotics, and other medications that make babies born with pathologies.

Conscious choice

During pregnancy, not only physical health is tested for strength, but also the woman’s nervous system. Morning toxicosis in the first months, weight increases, and the shape of the figure changes. Someone feels more confident and attractive when others become depressed.

The stomach will grow, problems with nails or hair may appear, you will have to change your wardrobe, and try to stay calm when another relative tries to touch the “cute belly”. The future mother should learn to relate to all changes and problems with humor, or at least with understanding, not to worry about trifles and tactless people.

Psychological Tricks
You can draw a table in two columns: in the first one, enter all the minuses of an interesting position and the fears associated with bearing. The second is filled with pleasant associations and thoughts, pluses that pregnancy gives. And if there will be more minuses, it is worth delaying the conception of the offspring. If you won the pros, you can safely proceed with the implementation of the plan.

Material base

A child is an expensive pleasure. A pregnant woman has to have regular tests and an ultrasound scan. Plus, the proper nutrition of the expectant mother, the replacement of the wardrobe, the choice of a good clinic and qualified doctors. You can use the services of free specialists, but in most cases, modest gratitude is the key to the careful attitude of obstetricians and easy delivery.

Units of parents thinking about a child understand what amounts will have to be invested in the development of the baby. Money is needed for additional examinations, which help to find out how healthy the fetus will be. To repair the room for the nursery, and the purchase of accessories for childbirth, as well as the baby itself.

A stable salary plus savings on a rainy day is the key to the calmness of a pregnant woman. After decreeing, she would not have to worry about where to get the extra hundred rubles to buy bread, or from whom to borrow money for a cesarean section (if she needed to).

Lack of stress is a healthy baby, reducing the risk of premature birth, or the threat of miscarriage. Therefore, it’s worth saving up for pregnancy, like buying a car or relaxing at sea.

Stop nicotine

Smoking or not is the woman’s choice, but if she thinks about procreation, there is only one option: quit. Nicotine is a heart disease, low weight, slow development of the fetus. Refuse cigarettes should be 4-7 months before conception, giving the body the opportunity and time to cleanse itself from tar, and recover.

It is recommended that the future father forget about the existence of nicotine for at least 3 months in order to improve sperm quality. The ideal option is to throw out a pack of cigarettes, and never return to them, because a woman in a position is contraindicated in the same room with a smoker.

We are for sobriety

The second bad habit is alcohol. No hard drinks 4 months before pregnancy. The exception is a glass of wine, but you should not get carried away even with red or white. Smart women do not need to tell what the abuse of alcohol or drugs is fraught with. And adult men understand that they, too, are responsible for the health of the child, and together with their lover, they switch to freshly squeezed juices and mineral water.

Power in food

Of particular note is the diet of a woman who has decided to give birth to a child. The daily menu should be rich in vitamins and minerals, proteins and carbohydrates. It is necessary to abandon strict diets and starvation 6 months before conception, so as not to deplete the body. There is a list of components that a woman should receive daily, and in sufficient quantities.

Calcium (prevention of osteoporosis and tooth loss):

• Whole milk;
• Natural yoghurts;
• Cottage cheese and cheese;
• Kale;
• Beans
• Broccoli;
• Dietary fish;
• Figs;
• Seaweed;
• Almond.

Iron (prevention of anemia and oxygen starvation of the fetus):

• Chicken and red meat;
• Beef liver;
• Yolks
• Dark chocolate;
• Dried Pears
• Prunes
• Nuts
• Brewer's yeast;
• Oatmeal (not to be confused with varieties of instant cooking).

Folic acid, or B9 (for the prevention of miscarriages and normal development of the child):

• Spinach;
• Hard cheese;
• Cod liver;
• Asparagus;
• Peanut;
• Boiled or raw beets;
• Brussels sprouts.

Useful cereals, salads from fresh vegetables, fruits and berries, vegetable oils. It is advisable to avoid fast food, margarine, fried foods and animal fats.

Weight category

Large ladies are recommended to think about losing weight, because during the development of the baby, a woman gains additional kilograms. And overweight is fraught with complications in bearing and giving birth to a baby.

You need to lose body fat a year before the planned conception, adhering to a proper diet, or a strict diet. A doctor’s consultation is mandatory so that weight loss does not provoke gastritis or an ulcer.

Important: Having reached the desired indicators, you need to fix the result for at least 6 months, and try not to lose pounds and not get better.

A girl with a fragile physique bordering on anorexia is recommended a diet for gaining muscle mass (not fat). Thin women, as well as overweight, find it harder to bear a child without being saved.

Physical exercise

Sport is a great option to prepare the body for 9 months of pregnancy. Running develops endurance and breathing, strengthens the back and legs. You can visit the pool, sign up for fitness or learn yoga, which is also practiced while carrying the baby.

Strength exercises are not the best option. It is advised to give preference to cardio training. It is advised to pay special attention to the abdominal muscles, and at least 15 minutes a day to pump the press. Due to physical activity, the body remains in good shape until pregnancy, and after childbirth it quickly returns to its original parameters.

Specific complex
Kegel exercises aimed at developing the muscles of the vagina will be useful to women. Girls who have mastered this complex are more likely to tolerate the birth process, with minimal injuries and tears. You can study at home, or find a center where a special trainer will teach you all the intricacies and show how to work with simulators and without.

Father training

The future father does not interfere with preparing mentally for the difficulties that he will have to overcome during the bearing of the fetus, as well as after the appearance of the baby in the family.

Pregnancy is associated with a certain risk and inconvenience, it is not as fabulous as it is described in women's forums. But if you prepare correctly, 9 months of bearing a new life will fly by quickly and without complications.

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