| It is every woman's dream to become a mother. Good | | | | mother and baby. Calcium is required for the mother |
| health of the mother can provide the best pregnancy | | | | as the fetus uses the calcium in the mother's bones, |
| outcome. A healthy well balanced diet and adequate | | | | for its growth. |
| exercise are essential for a healthy baby. Your baby | | | | The Benefits of Exercise during Pregnancy |
| depends on you to provide the vital nutrients it requires | | | | Pre-natal exercises provide a range of health benefits |
| to develop and grow. You therefore need to learn | | | | right from a positive self-image to improved circulation. |
| more about pregnancy health and fitness to make | | | | These exercises can help to prepare for labour by |
| sure you are eating the right food and taking the right | | | | strengthening the muscles. Some of them can even |
| amount of exercise. | | | | help in reducing the labour pain. Exercise is also |
| The Importance Of A Healthy Diet During Pregnancy | | | | essential as it prevents the mother from putting on too |
| Maintaining a well balanced diet during pregnancy is | | | | much weight during her pregnancy period. |
| very important for the development of a healthy baby. | | | | Benefits Of Exercise Includeo Increases circulation and |
| You are now eating for two, so weight gain is normal | | | | flexibilityo Improves postureo Reduces stretch markso |
| and in fact, the sign of a growing baby. Make sure you | | | | Reduces probability of abdominal separation and |
| eat the right food so that your baby gets all the | | | | varicose veinso Improves calcium absorptiono |
| nutrients it requires to grow. Food like ice creams, chips | | | | Reduces muscle tensiono Increases energy, stamina |
| and chocolates can increase your weight but they are | | | | and strength |
| not nutritious for your baby. Eat a balanced diet rich in | | | | Be sure to consult your doctor before starting an |
| proteins, vitamins and minerals. Consume fruits, whole | | | | exercise regimen. Once you are given the green signal, |
| grain and only bare minimum of sweets. | | | | make sure you wear comfortable clothing and |
| Certain nutrients have been proved to be especially | | | | sneakers while exercising. Do not overexert. The |
| useful for mother and baby. Vitamin B, found as folic | | | | frequency and duration of your exercise should be |
| acid is one among them. Folic acid is known to reduce | | | | determined by your doctor. Follow his advice. |
| the risk of birth defects. It is an essential supplement | | | | Other than exercise and a well balanced diet, ensure |
| that pregnant women need to take. Iron and calcium | | | | that you do not smoke or drink alcohol during your |
| are also important during pregnancy. Iron helps in | | | | pregnancy. Both are extremely damaging to the fetus. |
| supplying oxygen to the blood stream of both the | | | | Put in efforts to maintain pregnancy health and fitness. |