A Healthy Pregnancy By: Dominique Kimble

Exercise Exercise is helpful before, during, and after pregnancy. Regular exercise can boost energy, combating the fatigue that some pregnant women experience.

How much you eat It is important to eat a variety of food in healthy quantities so your baby is exposed to a range of important nutrients that improve development. Eating too much makes you and your baby sick.

Vitamin Eating You must take prenatal vitamins every day for you and your baby to stay healthy and develop right. If you are on a restrictive diet taking prenatal vitamins can heighten your baby's access to substances that facilitate healthy development. Vitamin D can help your child grow healthily, and can reduce your child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Focus on relaxing Avoiding stress will help you maximize your happiness during this time. Stressed mothers may have a more difficult time producing breast-milk, eating the proper foods to aid their child's development, and preparing a suitable environment for their child to grow up.

Get Folic Acid Folic acid helps develop the baby's spine and keeps its neural tubes healthy. Folic acid also will help your fingernails and hair grow more healthily. Folic acid can usually be found in foods like spinach, eggs, beans and liver.

Weight Gain Related With Pregnancy Maintaining a positive body image, celebrating landmarks in your growth, and referring to a registered dietitian are all effective steps to guide you in your path to a better self image.

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