Weight management is critical to a healthy pregnancy. You should be within 15 pounds of your ideal weight before pregnancy, and
that also applies to your partner (why: an overweight partner may have
decreased testosterone leading to depressed libido).
Do birth control until you are read y for pregnancy.
Hormonal contraception may take months for fertility to return to normal.
Natural family planning is the way to go.
Do boost nutrients for a healthy pregnancy. Important nutrients include the following:
Calcium (why: avoiding back and leg pain, insomnia, and
irritability)—eat figs and raw leeks.
Folic acid (why: avoiding structural defects)—eat chives.
Chives are a nutrient-dense food low in calories but high in nutrients. Always
use a sharp knife to cut chives (why: avoid bruising the herb), and add
chives to any dish near the end of cooking (why: avoid losing its
flavor).
Iron (why: healthy growth of baby)—eat chives.
Magnesium (why: cellular development; over-coming early pregnancy
discomfort, such as constipation)—eat chives.
Manganese (why: baby’s normal skeletal development)—eat raw
leeks.
Vitamin B6 (why: avoiding nausea and morning sickness;
metabolizing proteins, carbohydrates, and fats)—eat raw leeks.
Vitamin C (why: proper absorption of iron)—eat fresh
fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin K (why: healthy bone growth and proper blood-clot
formation)—eat raw leeks.
All the above nutrients and vitamins are especially important not only for
pre-pregnancy but also for the first trimester of pregnancy.
Do get sufficient sleep (why: research has shown
that the more sleep you get, the less time of labor may ensue;
getting less than 5 hours of sleep may even increase the chance of having a
C-section for delivery. Do set a schedule for your sleeping hours to help your
body get on a set schedule of sleep. Do go to bed earlier.
Do take herbs to increase fertility (why:
drink clover flower tea and nettle tea to increase female
fertility).
Do avoid unpasteurized milk and blue-veined cheeses.
Do cook all your food thoroughly.
Do help your partner to enhance his fertility. According to a
Danish study, overweight men have fewer sperms. According to State University
of New York, placing laptop computers on laps may decrease sperms (why:
due to accumulation of heat). Certain drugs on men’s hair loss, high blood
pressure, and ulcers may also affect the quality of sperms. Do increase his
intake of folic acid, vitamin C, and zinc to enhance the quality of sperms.althy
Have a healthy pregnancy!
Sally Smart
Have a healthy pregnancy!
Sally Smart
