Mayom Hospital

When you have decided to start planning a pregnancy, routine health checkups is important at this time as a problem that can affect your pregnancy such as  diabetes, thyroid disease, high blood pressure,  etc can be diagnosed and corrected before you get pregnant. Initiating a pregnancy plan is one way to help that your baby has the greatest chances of having good health and that you have a  healthy pregnancy . Planning for pregnancy typically involves: Take prenatal vitamins 3 months before conception. Prenatal vitamins have higher amounts of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects, calcium promotes strong bones and teeth, and iron supports the development of blood and muscle cells. Avoid hazardous substances such as nicotine, alcohol, and recreational drugs. It has adverse effects for your baby, and obviously for yourself. A healthy diet and exercise are also helpful both in terms of improving conception and maintaining a healthy pregnancy....