Subject: Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
Content: Good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are essential for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy. Not just during pregnancy, but before thinking about becoming pregnant. Good prenatal care can also help prevent complications in pregnancy. If a woman is in the high risk category, it is even more important that she take good care of herself before and during pregnancy. Here are the top five high risk factors in pregnancy according to the National Institutes of Health. Age: Too old or too young If a woman is significantly overweight or underweight Complications or problems in previous pregnancies If a woman has high blood pressure. If a woman has diabetes. A woman can become high risk during pregnancy if she develops health problems while pregnant, such as; Preeclampsia or toxemia: a condition that includes high blood pressure. Gestational diabetes: A woman that does not have diabetes before pregnancy can develop it during pregnancy. If she follows her doctor's recommendations, she can have a healthy pregnancy. Preterm Labor: If a woman goes into labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy she is considered preterm. If is too early, her physician will try to stop it and more than likely put her on bed rest. To help reduce certain risk factors, a pregnant woman or one considering pregnancy, should get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid per day and continue to take it during the entire pregnancy, avoid smoking, alcohol and drug use, and go to all prenatal doctor appointments.
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