Tips for having a healthy baby during pregnancy

Tips for having a healthy baby during pregnancy

1. Stay active and have rest too. Try to do your daily chores/job till the time of having signs of labor. 
2. Be happy and cool. Don't get stressed.
3. Take prescribed supplements such as Iron, Calcium and Folic acid tablets. Avoid other medicines.
4. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, processed foods, bakery/junk foods. Have clean home made foods. Try to avoid restaurant foods also.
5. Quit smoking.
6. Avoid sweet (increases blood sugar), spicy (increases heartburn and acidity) and salty (increases blood pressure) foods.
7. Drink plenty of water, to balance amniotic fluid for the baby growth. Do not compromise the intake of fluids and food, even if you have vomiting.
8. Avoid fish with high mercury level and foods contain antibiotic like chicken, mutton, prawns etc.
9. Avoid dusty/smoky polluted environment. If you are living in a city, please wear mask or cover your nose and mouth with a towel while in outside.
10. Have plenty of vegetables, greens and fruits in your diet. Please be noted that do not take sweetened fruit juices (increases blood sugar).
11. Do antenatal exercises.
12. Do not do anything, which causes abdominal pressure. Watch carefully, while having relationship with partner, to avoid premature rupture of the membranes.
13. Do not worry about urine leakage while laughing or coughing, it would be normal after delivery.
14. Massage your body with oil and take shower daily to stay clean and helps to reduce stretch marks on your body.

Reliability of the information 

"We live in the midst of so many answers, suggestions and options to one question itself. During my antenatal period, I found very difficult to opt the best do's for my baby, despite of being a professional nurse. After a lot of readings, observations, brainstorming discussions with my colleagues who are nursing experts, health professionals and experienced mothers, and I have opted the best things for my baby, implemented and succeeded too. In spite of committing trials and errors during your parenting time, you can read and implement it. If you have any queries or suggestions, great welcome to my blog."

Mrs.Ponnambily Jobin