| Pregnancy is of course and miracle and exercise is | | | | the mother with the nutritional content which needs to |
| the only way to stay fit and healthy during this time. | | | | stay healthy. Smoking during pregnancy increases the |
| Apart from keeping you in shape, it can be a boon to | | | | risk of having ectopic pregnancy. Smoking also doubles |
| your baby as well. It does help and support in easing | | | | a women's risk of having placentas complications |
| your labour. | | | | which can only jeopardize life of the mother and baby. |
| There are several exercises which are highly | | | | Apart from the mothers heath smoking causes low |
| recommended by experts while you are carrying. The | | | | birth weight, slow foetal growth and chances for the |
| first step to exercising is walking and you can start | | | | born with a cleft palate and increased asthma and |
| your day by taking a short one from and to your own | | | | behavioural problems. |
| house. It has been said that a minimum of 20 minutes' | | | | A pregnant woman only needs about 300 additional |
| walk every day keep a pregnant lady fit, healthy and | | | | calories a day for the healthy development of the |
| fresh. It does help in having a positive approach to your | | | | baby. They should be extra whole grains, fruits, |
| delivery thus reducing the stress that can get hold of | | | | vegetables, nuts and proteins. Your consumption should |
| you. Stretching and Yoga are yet another way to | | | | be of nutrient dense foods. Intake of calcium is highly |
| relieve your minor discomforts and cramps. It also | | | | recommended because growing baby's calcium |
| helps in improving your flexibility as the exact muscle | | | | demands are high and mother should increase the |
| groups are involved while you stretch. | | | | consumption to prevent a loss of calcium from bones. |
| Healthy eating is always important, but especially when | | | | Without enough iron, the body can't make enough red |
| pregnant. Some the calories should come from the | | | | blood cells and the body tissue and organs won't get |
| nutritious foods that will contribute to your baby's | | | | oxygen they need to function. Well, so it's important for |
| growth and development. A pregnant woman needs | | | | pregnant women to get enough iron in their daily |
| many important vitamins, minerals and nutrients than | | | | diets-for themselves and their growing babies. Intake |
| before pregnancy. Making healthy food choices | | | | of fluids, especially water helps in increase of the |
| everyday will help mother and the baby what he or | | | | womens blood volume during pregnancy and drinking |
| she needs to develop. Prenatal vitamins ensure that | | | | enough water can help to prevent common problems |
| the body has enough folic acid to help the baby and | | | | such as dehydration and constipation. |