In pre-pregnancy planning, the most important thing is to know what to do and what not to do. Next is when to do. Right thing should be done at right time. When new life is starting to grow inside you then it is necessary to make sure that you would not do anything which is harmful for your baby. Pre-pregnancy planning avoid these problems as the fetus starts growing inside you before your missed period.

With the help of doctors and experienced mom, one can first prepare a chart of right diet and nutrition in pre-pregnancy planning. Next is to prepare the chart of weight before pregnancy and during pregnancy. Then prepare a chart of adequate exercise as per the doctor advice.

In pre-pregnancy planning one must know about the medicine which can be taken and those which should be avoided. For any reason, before pregnancy if you are taking any medicine and you are planning for baby then please, please, please consult your doctor first. If necessary they would suggest you for other alternatives.

Pre pregnancy planning include no to alcohols, excessive tea, cold drinks, etc. Along with these things all genetic counselling is very important.

A proper care of health is very necessary during the pre-pregnancy planning stage. If you are healthy, you have healthy pregnancy and so you can deliver a healthy baby. Go for pregnancy only if your body is ready. Your family is very important here as they are the one who cares for you. They can contribute in your pre-pregnancy planning.

Pre-pregnancy planning includes:

Pregnancy time: the time when would you conceive.

Pregnancy diet: right ingredients in proper amount.

Pregnancy clothes: not the inclination is more on looking good, but, looking good is feeling good and confident. Choose the clothes which are comfortable and which suits your personality.

Pregnancy medication: go for proper medicine if advised by your doctor.

Pregnancy exercise: this is good for health during pregnancy and even before pregnancy if done under experts’ supervision.

Pregnancy treatments: if there are any complications before pregnancy then proper treatment is needed for healthy pregnancy.

Genetic counseling: it is very important to know about all the risk factors so that birth defects would be minimized. Some decisions would be taken before pregnancy like banking your cord blood as it can save baby’s life in some circumstances.