Your Complete Pregnancy Checklist

Your Complete

Pregnancy Checklist A PRESENTATION BY MEDICAL EXPRESS CLINIC

Keep going Always consider your shape while it is tough. Just devote half an hour everyday for swimming, bicycling and walking. You can also go for prenatal exercise class. Then focus on painting the home and picking up the name.

Have healthy diet Although you will have craving for pickles and ice cream yet you need healthy diet. It must comprise of folic acid, calcium, iron and protein. Grab the low-fat dairy products, whole grains, leafy greens, veggies, nuts and fruits. Avoid junks like soda, baked goods and chips.

Consume folic acid There are numerous foods consisting of Vitamin B. It prevents against major birth defects in baby. Women consume pill, beans, citrus and leafy greens to have folic acid. But you need to have 400mg of folic acid and multivitamins. So, have daily vitamins.

Regulate the weight Control the right weight range. Don’t become excessively thin or fat. Both can become problematic to have baby. Also becoming fat heightens the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. It also makes labour for long. Consult with the gynaecologist regarding the right weight.

Visit for check up Prior to conceive the baby; ask the doctor at the London gynaecology clinic a few questions: Vaccines or test you need Prenatal vitamins Tips to manage health conditions Medications you can’t or can take at the time of pregnancy

Genetic counselling Doctor carries out preconception tests for determining the genetic disorder of the baby. Saliva or blood test checks the genes for sickle cell disease, Tay-Sachs disease, fragile X syndrome and cystic fibrosis.

Visit the dentist Make a habit of regular flossing. It is healthy for your smile including your baby as well. Pregnancy heightens gum disease leading early labour. Use antiseptic mouthwash for rinsing the mouth. Also floss and brush regularly.

Cut off the caffeine At the time of pregnancy, you should not consume about 200mg of caffeine. You can consider having warm spiced milk or decaf. If you cannot cut it off then just have small one cup of morning brew.

Quit smoking Smoking at the time of pregnancy causes numerous problems like miscarriage, lower birth weight and premature birth. It also risks the baby of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Don’t ever secondhand smoke as it hurts male fertility.

Refrain from drinking As of now you don’t know the time to get pregnant, it is better to give up on drinking. Otherwise, you will experience problem in pregnancy including learning and birth defects. Alcohol makes conceiving baby harder too. Single drink is absolutely fine.

Prepare baby budget Infants deem for numerous stuffs.

You need diaper before they become potty-trained. Stroller, car seat, clothes, bottles and baby formula are some things you need.

Consider your expenses and make the baby budget including visits for doctor.

Look for the benefits If you are occupational then think what you actually want to do.

Some companies offer time-off post birth. Other offers unpaid off.

You can also take vacation time or sick days after the delivery.

Consider the health plan to check which best hospital for gynaecology covers it.

Get ready for babymoon If you are occupational then think what you actually want to do.

Some companies offer time-off post birth. Other offers unpaid off.

You can also take vacation time or sick days after the delivery.

Consider the health plan to check which best hospital for gynaecology covers it.

Make your pet ready If you have furry friend then let them adjust with the newborn.

Stock up baby products like diapers, lotions and supplies so that they become familiar with the smell. By buying baby clothes you can seek their attention as well.

For more information visit here: https://www.medicalexpressclinic.co.uk/gynaecology or call us at: 02074991991