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Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
Sub Categories:
| Exercise (5) | Men Health (3) |
| Nutrition and Diet (7) | Special Health and Age Concerns (5) |
Questions:
- Should I start taking prenatal vitamins now, or just normal multi-vitamins and B-supplements?
- What are the risks if you conceive and have lupus?
- What are the statistics for healthy, "normal," babies to be born to women over the age of 48?
- If I am trying to conceive, should I limit the amount of exercise I do? Is running OK to continue while trying to conceive?
- I am planning to get pregnant this summer and would like to know what is generally considered a good fitness plan to prepare for pregnancy.
- How can I get myself in the best physical health before attempting pregnancy?
- How do I ensure that I don't gain unhealthy pounds when I get pregnant?
- Can I eat a low-carb diet while TTC or while pregnant?
- I am about 12 pounds underweight right now. While everyone says they envy me, I don't feel very healthy and want to get to a normal weight before I get pregnant.
- What should a man do to increase his fertility (diet, health, etc.)?
- Can smoking affect a man's sperm count? What else can affect a man's sperm count?
- How does the father's health, nutrition, alcohol consumption, etc. affect sperm health and production?
- Is it a problem to be overweight and pregnant?
- Should I start taking prenatal vitamins months before TTC?
- When should I start taking folic acid and does it build up in my system before it works?
- I have never had chicken pox and want to know what are the risks if I contract them once I am pregnant?
- How does a health care provider determine an incompetent cervix and what are the risks if I decide to get pregnant?
- Does using the treadmill or the speed I use it at affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
- I have diabetes. How can I prepare for a healthy pregnancy?