Important Steps to Prepare for Pregnancy that New Parents-to-be Need to Know

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags: "Important Steps to Prepare for Pregnancy that Future Moms and Dads Need to Know"

Important Steps to Prepare for Pregnancy that New Parents-to-be Need to Know

Dream - Pregnancy becomes an important moment in the lives of many couples. However, often mature preparation and pre-pregnancy care are often overlooked. To ensure a healthy and smooth pregnancy, there are several important steps that need to be considered.

"Pre-marital Examination"

It is better to start preparations from the beginning of the relationship. Pre-marital examination includes a general health assessment, including checking for contagious conditions. This stage is an important first step to ensure the health of Sahabat Dream before pregnancy.

"Know Genetic History"

It is important to know the history related to genetic diseases, for example thalassemia. This will help you and your partner assess the genetic risks and take appropriate preventive measures when deciding to have offspring.

"So it's important to prepare from the beginning. Starting from premarital examination which includes general health and history of contagious diseases and genetic risks. Then, assess whether the woman and man are physically capable of having children. And of course, nutrition factor,"

clear from Dr. Beeleonie, Obstetrics and Gynecology, at the Empowering Women on The Path To Motherhood event, Saturday, October 7, 2023.

"Attention to Eating Patterns and Body Weight"

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The quality of the food consumed also plays a significant role in fertility and health during pregnancy. Make sure your diet is balanced and contains enough folic acid, iron, vitamin D, and other essential nutrients. "Patients with hormonal disorders should seek appropriate treatment. For example, being overweight can produce excessively high levels of androgen hormones that affect libido, which can be disruptive," added Dr. Beeleonie.

The importance of Balanced Nutrients

"To prepare for a healthy pregnancy, it is highly recommended to meet the balance of nutritional adequacy and fulfill the micronutrient needs such as folic acid, vitamin D3, iron, and other vitamins/minerals. Adequate intake of micro-nutrients since the preparation of pregnancy is crucial to optimize the development of the baby in both the short and long term."

"Consuming multivitamin and mineral supplements containing folic acid can increase the chances of pregnancy by 70% in women who are trying to conceive1. Supplementation should ideally begin 3 months before pregnancy,"

add dr. Beeleonie.

"To support this, Bayer launched Elevit in the talk show event Empowered Women on the Journey Towards the Role of Motherhood. Elevit is a pregnancy multivitamin and mineral to prevent and improve vitamin and mineral deficiencies from pre-pregnancy preparation, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. 'Increasing the knowledge of Indonesian women in preparing for a healthy pregnancy through ongoing education, such as organizing educational events in collaboration with medical professionals,' explained Lydia Tjahaja, Country Division Head Consumer Health on the same occasion."

parenting

Causes of Swollen Nose During Pregnancy and Making You Feel Insecure

Check out some facts about swollen nose during pregnancy, can it disappear or not?