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Pre-pregnancy preparation is the proactive action needed to help mom and baby have a healthy pregnancy. There's a lot to do, including vitamins, vaccinations, obstetrics, weight control, and more.
1. Take vitamins
Preparing for pregnancy needs to supplement with essential vitamins, the most important of which is folic acid to reduce the risk of malformations in the first weeks of pregnancy, in addition, you should also take a multivitamin before having pregnancy intention to help mother and baby have a healthy pregnancy.
2. Vaccination
Vaccination is an important step in the preparation for pregnancy, which not only helps the mother and fetus have a healthy pregnancy, but also creates antibodies to protect the baby in the early months when they are not old enough. vaccination.
Some vaccines recommended for pregnant women are influenza , diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus , cervical cancer , measles - mumps - rubella , chickenpox , hepatitis B vaccine . During pregnancy, an additional injection of VAT can be given to prevent neonatal umbilical tetanus. Note, vaccines should be given at least 3 months before pregnancy to avoid the risk of affecting the fetus.
3. Stopping birth control
Reproductive organs need a certain amount of time to return to normal after stopping using birth control methods. So, a few months before you plan to get pregnant, you should stop all methods of birth control such as birth control pills, IUDs, subcutaneous implants, and instead just use condoms to continue. Avoid pregnancy until your reproductive organs are ready to get pregnant again.
4. Product Examination
To prepare for pregnancy, you need to go to an obstetrician, do a general test to understand your general health, combine with a genital examination to determine whether or not gynecological pathology and extent sick. From there, your doctor can advise you on treatment, how long to expect to be able to get pregnant again, and more.
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5. Screening test
Screening tests will help couples know if there are potential genetic risks to both before planning a pregnancy . From there, the doctor will give advice and treatment methods to be able to give birth with the lowest rate of birth defects.
You can also have a blood test for rubella antibodies, if you don't have it, you should get the Rubella vaccine to create indirect antibodies for your child to help prevent this dangerous disease.
6. Treatment of chronic diseases
Preparing for pregnancy planning, you need to manage well acquired chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, lupus, asthma, epilepsy, thyroid disease. You should see your doctor for advice, follow-up treatment, and determine the best time to be ready for pregnancy.
7. No alcohol, tobacco
Drinking alcohol and smoking can increase the risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy complications. Therefore, one of the essential things to do when preparing for pregnancy is to stay away from these products.
8. Weight control
Overweight, obesity during pregnancy can increase the risk of complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia, miscarriage, birth defects. Therefore, to prepare for pregnancy, you need to maintain a moderate weight, which can be through many forms such as exercise or diet.
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9. Financial problems
To prepare for pregnancy, you should discuss it with your husband and other family members because pregnancy, childbirth and child rearing are very expensive and disrupt daily activities. All the costs of maternity care, postpartum care, and child care can make you mentally shocked if you do not prepare in advance.
Vinmec hospital's pre-pregnancy health care and counseling program has important contents, comprehensively providing necessary information before pregnancy such as:
Support related issues family genetics Screening for healthy carriers Preparing for fertility services Medication use and pregnancy Vaccinations Vaccinations Food use and pregnancy Vitamin and folic acid supplements Exposure precautions hazardous chemicals, hazardous physical agents Other health problems for you and your husband (wife).
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