Top 10 tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
Feel great while taking
good care of yourself and your baby. from American Baby
You can feel wonderful
during your pregnancy if you take good care of yourself. Increase your odds of
a healthy pregnancy by following these sensible steps to keep yourself in top
condition:
1. Eat five or six
well-balanced meals each day.
2. Take a prenatal
vitamin each day as directed by your obstetrician or midwife
3. Drink plenty of
fluids -- at least eight to 10 glasses a day -- avoiding caffeine and
artificial coloring.
4. Don't drink alcohol.
5. Don't smoke or allow
yourself to be exposed to secondhand smoke.
6. Exercise -- it's
important for your general health and also can help reduce stress. Take a
pregnancy exercise class or walk at least fifteen to twenty minutes every day
at a moderate pace. Walk in cool, shaded areas or indoors in order to prevent
overheating.
7. Get adequate sleep
-- at least eight hours a night. If you're suffering from sleep disturbances,
take naps during the day and see your physician for advice.
8. Wear comfortable, no
restricting shoes and put your feet up several times a day to prevent fatigue
and swelling of the feet, legs, and ankles.
9. Continue to wear a
safety belt while riding in motor vehicles. According to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, the shoulder portion of the restraint should be
positioned over the collar bone. The lap portion should be placed under the
abdomen as low as possible on the hips and across the upper thighs, never above
the abdomen. Also, pregnant women should sit as far from the air bag as
possible.
10. Don't take
over-the-counter medications or herbal remedies without first consulting your
obstetrician or midwife.
Sources: National
Women's Health Information Center; American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
All content here,
including advice from doctors and other health professionals, should be
considered as opinion only. Always seek the direct advice of your own doctor in
connection with any questions or issues you may have regarding your own health
or the health of others.
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