| The first step to conceiving a healthy baby is | | | | recommended along with folic acid before you |
| preparing your reproductive system. This is best | | | | become pregnant to help prevent certain birth |
| done of course, by planning ahead. Think about your | | | | defects. It is also suggested that women take a |
| life style as you know it now. Are you eating a | | | | minimum of 400mcg before and after conception. |
| balanced diet? Are you obtaining enough sleep? Do | | | | - Exercise: Exercise is an important cornerstone of |
| you drink? Do you smoke? Do you exercise | | | | preconception as well as conception. By sustaining a |
| routinely? Are you currently taking prenatal vitamins | | | | healthy weight along with an exercise routine, this will |
| with folic acid? Are you currently under a lot of | | | | help with the regulation of a woman’s hormones |
| stress? Do you have a cat? How is your health in | | | | which will in turn help promote a healthy pregnancy. |
| general? It’s a lot to think about, huh? Taking all | | | | - Smoking and Second- Hand Smoke: Smoking can |
| of these into account before you become pregnant | | | | increase the odds of miscarriage, premature birth, |
| is just as important as it is after you become | | | | low birth weight as well as other complications. It is |
| pregnant. If a woman’s reproductive system is | | | | important to eliminate smoking and even to the |
| strong and healthy then the chances of her | | | | exposure of second hand smoke due to the facts |
| conceiving and carrying a healthy baby to full term is | | | | mentioned above. |
| much greater. This also includes increasing her odds | | | | - Cats and Kitty Litter: For women trying to |
| of having a healthier delivery, especially if she is over | | | | conceive, kitty litter is very dangerous. The reason is |
| the age of 35. Let’s look at some of the | | | | due to a parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. This is a |
| aspects of conceiving a healthy baby and why they | | | | disease that can be spread through the droppings of |
| are important. | | | | a cat in the litter box. This disease can also be |
| | | | | contracted by eating raw or undercooked meat. It is |
| - Eating Nutritionally For Two: Eating on the run such | | | | recommended that one should limit their exposure to |
| as fast food, junk food and foods high in | | | | cats and their litter boxes before conception and |
| preservatives, sugars and chemicals needs to be | | | | during pregnancy. Even though this disease does not |
| eliminated as much as possible. Eating a balanced diet | | | | typically affect children and adults, it can cause some |
| along with organic fruits and vegetables (especially | | | | birth defects. |
| leafy green vegetables) are highly recommended. | | | | |
| Avoid certain fish high in mercury such as sword fish | | | | For more information about |
| and certain species of tuna. | | | | conceiving a healthy baby, please visit our site. |
| - Prenatal Vitamins with Folic Acid: These vitamins are | | | | |