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10 Healthy Pregnancy tips

You can feel wonderful during your pregnancy if you take good care of yourself. Increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy by following these steps to keep themselves useful in top condition:

1. Eat five or six balanced meals per day.

2. Take a prenatal vitamin every day as directed by your obstetrician or midwife.

3. Drink plenty of fluids at least eight to 10 glasses per day avoiding caffeine and artificial coloring.

4. Do not drink alcohol.

5. Do not smoke or allow yourself to be exposed to secondhand smoke.

6. Exercise it is important for your overall health and can also help reduce stress. Take a pregnancy exercise or walk at least fifteen and twenty minutes a day at a moderate pace. Go into the cool, shaded areas or indoors to prevent overheating.

7. Get enough sleep at least eight hours per night. If you suffer from sleep disturbances take naps during the day and see your doctor for advice.

8. Wear comfortable non-restrictive shoes and put your feet up several times a day to prevent fatigue and swelling of the feet legs and ankles.

9. Continue to wear a seat belt while riding in motor vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the shoulder portion of the restraint on the clavicle should be positioned. The lap belt should be placed as low as possible under the abdomen to the hips and the thighs never above the abdomen. Pregnant women should sit as far away from the airbag as possible.

10. Do not take over the counter medications or herbal remedies without first consulting your gynecologist or midwife.

Sources: National Women's Health Information Center American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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