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Pre-Planning
for your Pregnancy
Is there any merit
to waiting before trying to conceive
Allow time - say about three to six
months – to get into shape, start good habits and get rid of any bad ones.
Your partner’s health in the couple of months before you conceive is particularly
important because it takes 70 days for sperm to develop.
Top 10 tips for initiating
a healthy pregnancy
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Check with your doctor that all medications
you are taking are safe during pregnancy
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Discuss any family illnesses, especially
diabetes, hypertension and TB with your doctor
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Take a test for German Measles (Rubella)
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Try to stop smoking (both you and your
partner)
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Eat a variety of foods with as much
fresh food as possible
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Start taking folic acid supplements
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Limit your alcohol intake
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Avoid mould ripened soft cheeses, liver
products, and lightly cooked eggs
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Start exercising so that you tone your
muscles.
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If you are going to have an X-ray, even
a dental X-ray, mention to your doctor that you may be pregnant.
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