January is Healthy Pregnancy Awareness Month

HEALTHY PREGNANCY:

1. Make some healthy changes
• Eat nutritious foods and be physically active
• Before and during pregnancy, try to find ways to make healthy changes to lifestyle
• Example: Quit Smoking
• Stick with those changes after baby is born can set a positive example for your new family
2. Eat well
• Not a time to diet
• To maintain a healthy weight and get the nutrition needed, eat well-balanced meals and a variety of different foods
• Keep healthy snacks on hand throughout the day
3. Drink up
• Aim for at least 8 to 10 full glasses (64 to 80 ounces) a day
• Drinking enough fluids = less dehydration, constipation, urinary tract infections, preterm, or premature labor
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine
4. Take your vitamins
• Best way yo get your vitamins is to eat well-balanced and varied meals
• Check with your Doctor for supplement(s) type(s) and how much to take
5. Be active
• Physical activity helps prepare your body for labor by improving circulation, increasing muscle strength, and boosting energy level
• Helps to feel better, sleep better, and reduces some of the discomforts of pregnancy, like constipation
6. Get the support you need
• A good relationship with health care team is important
• Attend regular prenatal visits and discuss questions and concerns openly with Doctor, which can help prepare for the birth of baby