Things to do before getting pregnant

                                   So many  emails coming on my  inbox regarding    doubts about pregnancy  planning . How to prepare for  pregnancy? Things to do.? things not to do? Bla bla bla… I  replied to most of them to clear their doubts. But day by day  my inbox is filling with same questions. So I decided to write  an article regarding the same topics.

After reading this topic  you will understand – things to remember and do before get pregnant.

                               Getting  pregnant is a dream of each women.  Be a healthy pregnant women and to get a healthy child, you should  keep some diets, planning,caring,investigations ,medications etc

Here I am giving you some tips .

 Follow these things if you want to get pregnant

• STOP USING CONTRACEPTIVES

               If you started thinking to became a healthy mother, you must stop using contraceptives such as I-pills, MalaD,Copper-T,Condoms etc. Sometimes  use of I-Pills will  delay your ovulation.

• SCHEDULE AND CONSULT WITH DOCTOR

                 Consult with an experienced  gynaecologist. So you doctor can collect your family history, medical history,physical examination,blood and urine test and scanning. Now a days most of the doctors  check TORCH test to find out the chance of TORCH infection.  Torch infection is very dangerous.it may cause foetal death or any abnormalities in growth of embryo.  Doing scanning will help to know the presence of any cyst or tumours. After getting the reports normal, doctor will suggest the days to do sexual intercourse.

• AVOID UNWANTED MEDICATION

                      Some of the drugs which we use commonly  to reduce fever or pain, sleeping pills etc may cause fetal death or miscarriage of pregnancy. So you should report your doctor about the medicines which you are using usually.

• SCHEDULE A DENTAL APOINTMENT

           In pregnancy , most of the people faces dental infection. They used to have snacks ,nuts or fruits  while watching TV or while chit chatting. Sometime you may forget to wash your mouth…its quite natural. But the bacteria will not forget it. So it may cause dental infections. So clear out all the dental problems with the consultant of an expert dentist

• TAKE FOLIC ACID AND MULTI VITAMINS

                                From my personal experience I am telling you this is one of the main thing you must follow without fail. Because folicacid has an important role in babies brain growth. Apart from that it has a vital role in keeping the uterus wall strong . You must take 90 days before getting pregnant .this will help to keep your uterus strong and healthy. Multivitamins will help to maintain all your nutritional needs.  Take multi vitamin tablet one times a day in morning and have it for 90 days along with folic acid tablets.

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• PLAN YOUR BUDGET

                                     Budget is an important thing you must do first. Because you should have to pay a lot of bucks for medications, food ,laboratory test , sonography etc. you keep some money  in bank or somewhere invest  for the expense of pregnancy and delivery

• AVOID ALCOHOL AND SMOKING

                                          Using alcohol and smoking is injurious to our health.  For that I think explanation is not necessary because the harmful effect of alcohol and smoking is quite common and everybody knows it.

• REDUCE  USE OF TEA AND COFFE

                              I am not recommending you to stop using  tea or coffee. But you should reduce it .  use only one time a day. Tea and coffee  is also not good for health.

• AVOID STRESS AND STRAIN

                                         Taking too much tension and stress may depress your mind. That may cause mental changes. It will affect the pregnancy later. So avoid such atmosphere. Try to read good books, novels, stories, magazines, watch good movies ( not Horror) and listen to music. Listening music is a best way to keep mind fresh and cool

• MAINTAIN HYGIENE TO AVOID INFECTION:

 Maintain hygiene is not a hard job. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after having foods.  Bath two times a day, brush your teeth morning and night.

• EAT SEA FOODS AND VEGETABLES:

                             Sea food contains a lot of omega and zinc . zinc has a crucial role in reproductive system. It helps to strengthen the reproductive organs and increase the count of semen. This sea food helps to maintain the thyroid level of hypothyroidism patient. But seafood is not recommended for hypertension patient

• DRINK PLENTY OF WATER

Drinking plenty of water keeps your body cool and it will prevent chance of URINARY TRACT INFECTION. Try to drink 10-12 glass of water

• MONITOR BODY WEIGHT

Maintain BMI (Body Mass Index) . its simple. Check your height.make it in centimetre. Subtract it by 100. The answer is your ideal weight. For example  your height is 160 cm  . 160-100=60. So you should keep 58 to 62 kg

• RECORD MENSTRUATION AND OVULATION DATE

 Note your menstruation date and find out the duration ,ovulation and menstrual cycle.  If it is not regular, you should take some medicines with doctor’s order  to make it regular. Irregular cycle affects pregnancy.

 Follow these steps and  enjoy your pregnancy. But you should inform me your progress.

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