A Healthy Pregnancy Starts Before Conception
Pre-pregnancy nutrition is as important as nutrition during pregnancy. There are specific nutritional aspects in the preconception period which are of importance for both maternal and fetal health.
A gardener always gets the soil as nourished as it can be before he plants precious seeds - the healthier the soil, the more vibrantly those seeds will grow. Similarly; the healthier we are physically before pregnancy, the better environment to maintain a healthy pregnancy.
So, Women who plan to have a child should keep an eye on their diets even before they become pregnant.
Preconception Health & Care
Preconception health focus on things you can do before pregnancy to increase the chances of having a healthy baby. Eating healthy contributes to improving maternal and fetal health before pregnancy even begins.
Nutrition before and during pregnancy along with early childhood is very essential. It does not affect only growth of the child but also brain development along with educational winnings. It may also affect the immunity, bone health and many other outcomes.
Additional energy is required during pregnancy to support the metabolic demands of pregnancy and fetal growth. Many women don't eat a well-balanced diet before pregnancy and may not have the proper nutritional status for the demands of pregnancy.
Generally, a pregnant woman needs to add about 300 extra calories daily after the first trimester to meet the needs of her body and her developing fetus. But those calories as well as her entire diet need to be healthy, balanced, and nutritious.
Pre pregnancy care should be an essential part of primary and preventive care for all women of childbearing age.
Vaccinations can help keep both you and your baby healthy and protected. Women should ensure an up to date vaccination status for MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Flu Shot, Chicken Pox and Hepatitis B.
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