PREGNANCY

PREGNANCY PLAN & CARE

 

 Healthy mothers have healthy babies. If you plan a pregnancy and want to get it off to a good start:

• Have a complete medical check – up before you get pregnant.
• Talk to your doctor about your medications.
• When you decide to have a baby, stop talking birth control pills three months before you plan to get pregnant.
• Maintain a normal weight, lose excess pounds before the pregnancy.
• Maintain a nutrition diet.
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine.
• Relax and avoid stress.
• Take childbirth preparation classes and encourage your husband to take them with you.
• Discuss your views on child-rearing with your husband: you may find that you have very differing views which need to be talked about before the baby arrives.

MORNING SICKNESS CURE

Morning sickness unfortunately, can happen at any time of the day – or night. Typically, morning sickness begins about the sixth week of pregnancy when the placenta begins to produce a special pregnancy hormone. Thankfully, most women feel better by week 8 to 13.

• Avoid fried, fatty foods. Your body takes longer to digest fats.
• Eat small meals, including fruits sugar such as grapes and juice - it will keep your blood sugar stable.
• Keep something at the bedside because moving with empty stomach increase nausea.
• Drinks lots of water to keep your electrolytes in balance.
• Sip ginger ale. It will aid in settling your stomach.
• A cup of chamomile tea will also settle your stomach.
• Keep calm. The sickness will pass and you will feel better.