So
you want to have a baby? You and your partner have decided that now
is as good a time as any to start your family. Yippee!!! You could
just get down and dirty and be on your merry little way OR you can
plan for the healthiest pregnancy for you and your baby and you can
plan ahead for your post pregnancy body.
Prenatal
Vitamins
Why
are these things so stinkin' important? Well, they contain way more
folic acid, which reduces the chance of having spinal and brain
defects in the baby, than a normal multivitamin. They also contain
more iron which helps the baby's growth and development as well as
helps prevent anemia in you. Now obviously there have been millions
of babies born without taking a prenatal vitamin as a preventative
measure, but my thought is if you can have a little extra help, why
not use it?
Here
is a link for more detailed information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prenatal-vitamins/PR00160
Fitness
Obviously,
fitness should be a part of everyone's life regardless of the
reasons. However, studies have shown that the healthier a woman is
before pregnancy, the better her chance of getting pregnant as well
as having a healthy pregnancy is. Also, a healthy lifestyle can help
your man have healthier sperm too!
Where
to start? : WALKING. Anyone can do this! If you have joint
problems, walk in a swimming pool or just swim in the pool. Find a
fun class that interests you. Start some light weight training.
You'll want the extra strength to carry around that big belly and
help push that baby out. Trust me. Hire a personal trainer or ask a
friend who knows about this stuff to help you out. If anyone truly
loves the fitness world, they love to share and help. Trust me. I
LOVE it when someone asks me for help, especially if they are really
serious about changing their lifestyle. Want more on this?
http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/getready_fit.html
Food
As
with above, you should try to eat healthy anyway and not just because
you're trying to get pregnant. So not dwelling on that, here are
some foods that are rumored to help with fertility.
Dairy:
something in the calcium can make it easier to conceive.
Lean
Animal Protein: chicken and turkey provide a good amount of iron
which is one of the main reasons for taking the prenatal vitamin.
Protein also helps build lean muscle.
Fish:
it seems like everyday there is more good news about Omega 3s. If
you're like me and don't like to eat fish, definitely take a fish oil
supplement. If you are against animal-whatever, I believe they have
those supplements as well.
Complex
Carbs: Eating these more pure carbs such as whole wheat, whole
grains, fruits, and so on take longer to digest and don't spike your
insulin levels which can mess with your menstrual cycle. If you are
trying to conceive, now is really the time to stay away from white
bread, white rice, and basically any processed snack.
Yams:
yams are full of zinc that supposedly juices up ovulation.
If
you would like more, go here:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/getting-pregnant/foods-that-make-you-fertile.aspx
Wrap
Up
I
am not a health professional, I'm just offering some knowledge that I
have acquired. I posted some links, but I encourage everyone to do
their own research. I hope you have found this helpful. :)
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