Things To Do To Get Pregnant

Deciding to take the plunge into parenthood is perhaps one of the most critical decisions. For a woman, motherhood happens to be an important phase of life and thus make sure that you are ready for the same. There are certain things that you need to do to conceive.

Pre-Pregnancy Visit To A Doctor

There are certain things that need to be analyzed before you conceive and hence, a visit to your doctor is of utmost necessity. The doctor would be able to suggest the dos and don’ts of pregnancy. Your personal health record, family history and the data of your medication is to be thoroughly analyzed as well. The doctor would need to change certain medicines and tell you of the right diet for pregnancy.

Quitting Bad Habits

Doing drugs, smoking or consuming alcohol is not good for health and it affects pregnancy. Smoking and drugs have often resulted into premature birth of babies and even miscarriages. Tobacco is said to bring in infertility. Alcohol on the other hand, is linked to the birth of deformed babies. Hence, if you are planning to conceive you would obviously have to cut down on your bad habits. If you are not ready to do it for your own good, then you should at-least do it for the sake of your baby.

Say No To Coffee

It is true that excessive caffeine consumption is not good for pregnancy and thus you should try to reduce the same. High caffeine consumption often leads to infertility and is linked to miscarriages as well.

Intake Of Healthy Foods

Over the last few years, people around the globe have started suffering from a wide variety of ailments chiefly because of their errant food intake. However, if you are planning to conceive then you must change your dietary habits and consume more nutritious foods.

Obesity And Exercise

Obesity and sedentary lifestyle may often lead to problems during pregnancy. A 30 minutes brisk walk or mild exercise can actually help you stay fit. Things as yoga and other fitness exercises are good for women who conceive as it allows them to remain healthy and flexible.

Stop Taking The Pill

Stop taking the birth control pill once you plan to conceive. You should usually do it months before conceiving as the hormonal levels need time to balance themselves. Consulting a doctor is a good thing at this stage as many do not have the proper knowledge about birth control pills.

Go To Movies

Once you get pregnant you would not have much time to go out with friends and family. In-fact, you would need to sit for hours and would tire sooner than you imagine. Hence, you should go to movies and outings more often to precondition your body with the same.

Setting Up A Small Fund

Raising a child has its expenses and if you are not prepared for it, then you would obviously face small problems. Hence, start saving a little cash and set up a small fund which you would need once the baby is born. This fund would help you buy baby things, diapers, nursery furniture and even maternity clothes.

Remain Stress Free

Remaining stress free holds the key to remain fit. Stress often delays the process of pregnancy and thus you should try to remain stress-free as much as you can. Watching movies, taking pictures and reading storybooks are some of the things that women feel, relieves the stress in them.

Job

If you have a job then you would obviously have to plan everything before you conceive. Depending upon the pregnancy stage that you are at, you would have to decide when to take the call for the maternity leave.

Mom’s Word

Pregnancy is one of the most vital phase of a lady’s life. Hence, try to enjoy it while you can. Interact with your mother, sister or anyone who has certain knowledge about pregnancy. Try to find out about the myths involved with the same and enquire about any doubts that might have been troubling you.

See Your Dentist

While you prepare for your pregnancy, you should take care of your oral hygiene as well. Hormonal imbalances or changes triggered by pregnancy may often cause gum problems as swollen gum and bleeding of gums. Apart from this, oral health is also said to be related to miscarriages and preterm birth of babies.

Stop Shopping 

If you are planning to conceive, then you should stop shopping as you would not fit into your skinny jeans and fitted tops any longer. Moreover, you should start acquiring maternity clothes by the second trimester.

Parenting Talks 

There can be little differences among partners about parenthood and thus you should have little chat about the same and sort out the small differences. Childcare, religious traditions, home and job are some of the issues that cause misunderstandings among couples and hence you should have an open discussion about these (and may other things) with your partner. Make your partner understand your priorities or expectations and lend a proper ear to what he has to say as well.