| A planned pregnancy is good for you and your baby. | | | | counterproductive to the health of the growing infant |
| Once you get pregnant, life changes and you cannot | | | | within the womb. |
| lead the same carefree life that you led earlier. | | | | Medication |
| Responsibilities increase, financially as well as in | | | | A planned pregnancy is good for you and your baby. |
| creating a healthy bond between you and your unborn | | | | Imagine if you didn't know about the negative effects |
| baby. You have to start preparing and planning for | | | | some of the over-the-counter medicines that you |
| your pregnancy early if you want it to go smoothly | | | | unwittingly took can have on your unborn child. This |
| later. There are numerous advantages to a planned | | | | can be very dangerous. It is better not to take any |
| pregnancy. | | | | medication without checking with your doctor first. And |
| Doctor's Visit | | | | if you are on medication for any other illnesses- please |
| A visit to the doctor as a part of conception planning | | | | inform him, he will want to know in your best interests. |
| will prepare you for pregnancy, He will check your | | | | Genetic Counseling |
| medical condition, advise you if you are above 35, and | | | | Genetic Counseling as a part of pre pregnancy |
| give you vaccinations. | | | | planning is important because there are diseases that |
| Most Fertile Period | | | | our genes carry that may be passed on to the baby. |
| Another thing to consider about is actually getting | | | | Genetic counseling can help you avoid the trauma of |
| pregnant. There are many ways to keep a track of | | | | having a baby with birth defects. |
| your most fertile period if you want to get pregnant. | | | | Financial Planning |
| The Fertility Monitor, Ovulation Kit, Basal Body | | | | Having a baby can be quite expensive especially if you |
| Temperature, cervical mucus or a pregnancy planning | | | | are unprepared for it. From regular visits to the doctor |
| calendar are some of the ways to chart out your | | | | to shopping for baby products, the long list of bills can |
| fertility cycle to help you get pregnant. | | | | be daunting. If you have health insurance, have saved |
| Food And Nutrition | | | | and planned for the future of yourself and the little one, |
| A planned pregnancy is good for you and the baby | | | | you will find things much better. |
| because you can prepare your body with healthy food | | | | Reading Good Books and Magazines |
| intake. Folic Acid supplements, vitamins and minerals | | | | Besides seeking professional help it's important that |
| and green leafy vegetables and fruits make a healthy | | | | you read good books and magazines to help you |
| diet. | | | | cope with getting pregnant. Aren't you quite sure now |
| Exercise and Relaxation- Exercise and relaxation | | | | that a planned pregnancy is good for you and your |
| during pregnancy planning will help you keep calm, relax | | | | baby? |
| and make you feel much healthier and better about | | | | A planned pregnancy is good for you and your baby. |
| yourself. | | | | Imagine the havoc that an unplanned pregnancy could |
| Complications During First Pregnancy | | | | create in your life. On the other hand, a planned |
| If you are planning your second pregnancy and | | | | pregnancy can be the most pleasurable time of your |
| especially if your first one was a complicated one, or if | | | | life. Getting pregnant when you want to have a baby |
| you have gained weight in the interim period, do visit | | | | and you are prepared for it is an important decision |
| the doctor and take his advice. You should maintain | | | | during conception planning. You can also use the |
| the right body mass index to have a healthy | | | | pregnancy planning calendar to take care of your |
| pregnancy. | | | | planning for pregnancy. Pre pregnancy planning |
| Avoid the Three Devils | | | | counseling is also beneficial. Use these modes to enjoy |
| Please stop if you drink alcohol or you are a smoker | | | | your pregnancy. |
| or do drugs. These three devils can be | | | | |