Healthy Pregnancy
Every pregnancy is special, no matter whether it’s first or second or third. The key here is to give your unborn baby the best start in life as they develop in utero.
The first and foremost advice is to keep healthy, which means not drinking or smoking (or being around smoke), exercising regularly, avoiding stress and taking vitamins suitable for pregnant women. Below we go into more detail about it.
Exercise
Exercise is fantastic for anyone - whether you’re pregnant or not. Don’t stop exercising when you get pregnant; keeping your usual exercise regime within reason (and adjusting to your new situation) is very beneficial. Being active can help you generate happy hormones, strengthen your body and provide a good night’s sleep. If you don’t normally exercise that much, pregnancy is an excellent opportunity to try yoga or pilates.
Learn About What You’re Going Through and What to Expect
Whether it’s your first pregnancy or not, you can join educational classes where you don’t just learn about what you’re going through but meet other parents-to-be. You may also like to learn less traditional ways of giving birth, like hypnobirthing and discover something new. Pregnancy isn’t going to be around for that long, so take the chance to learn about it, enjoy and embrace it.
Prenatal Vitamins
Many specialists suggest taking prenatal vitamins (like folic acid) even before getting pregnant. A baby’s neural cord (which later becomes its spinal cord and brain) develops during the first four weeks of pregnancy. So when you may not realise you’re pregnant, you may assist your baby with the crucial early developments.
Other vitamins like iron, calcium and DHA are important as well. For example, supplementing with DHA will aid the healthy brain and eye development of the baby in utero and throughout infancy. DHA supports healthy birth weight and the length of a healthy pregnancy.
Remember, your body and immune system are compromised during your pregnancy, so supporting yourself with vitamins is a wise choice.
