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Are You Ready for Pregnancy?
AreYou Readyfor Pregnancy?
Being healthy before you start trying for a baby can help your chances of conceiving and going on to haveahappy and healthy pregnancy and birth. Making a few small changes to your lifestyle can make a big difference for you and your baby.
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NHS health and care services across Surrey have come together to launch a 12-month campaign called #ReadyforPregnancy to raise awareness of things women and their partners can do before conception to improve fertility, pregnancy health and their baby’s future health.
Eating healthily and watching your weight
Eating a healthy, nutritious diet is especially important ifyou’re planning a pregnancy. Your baby relies on you to provide the right balance of nutrients to help them growand develop properly even after they are born. By aiming for a healthyweight, you increase your chances of conceiving naturally and having a healthy pregnancy and baby. Being overweight when you become pregnant can affect the wayyour baby develops in the womb and it also increases the risk of miscarriage.
Going smoke-free
Quitting smoking is the most important thing you and your partner can do to give your baby the best start in life. If you are planning a pregnancy or are already expecting, talk to your GP practice, midwife or local stop smoking service about the support available for both ofyou to quit.
Getting in to shape
Ifyou’re not used to exercising, or haven’t done any in a while, now is a good time to start. Try starting with 10 minutes of daily activity and build up to 30 minutes each day. The more active and fit you are during pregnancy, the easier it will be for you to adapt to your changing shape and weight gain. It will also help you to cope with labour and get back into shape after the birth.
Taking food supplements
Taking a folic acid supplement when you are trying to conceive until you’re 12 weeks pregnant is really beneficial. It can reduce the risk of problems in your baby’s development in the earlyweeks of pregnancy and lessen birth defects such as spina bifida. The NHS recommends taking 400 micrograms of folic acid every day as well as eating foods that contain folate such as leafy green vegetables.
Find out more about preparing foryour pregnancy by searching online for ‘Ready forPregnancy S urrey’ and #ReadyForPregnancy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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