Getting Pregnant Checklist
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- Get a Full Checkup
- Visit your gynecologist and your family doctor and discuss your plans to conceive.
- Discuss any pre-existing medical conditions and family medical history with your physician.
- Review Medications; if necessary cease taking them or switch to a pregnancy-safe alternative.
- Consult with your physician about any additional supplements you are currently taking.
- Ensure you are at a healthy weight and BMI.
- Discuss with your doctor about when to stop birth control.
- Plan to have any internal contraceptives removed (such as an IUD or implant).
- Take any necessary blood tests or exams your doctor ;recommends.
- Diet and Nutrition
- Lower ;caffeine ;intake to 200 mg a day or less
- Limit ;alcohol ;consumption
- If you're a smoker, it's time to quit for good.
- Eat a combination of fresh produce, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats at every meal.
- Avoid foods loaded with preservatives, like those found in pre-packaged meals.
- Hydrate
- Consume fresh fruits and vegetables several times a day.
- Eat lots of green, leafy vegetables like spinach
- Eat lean protein such as chicken, fish, and tofu.
- Get whole grains into your diet, like cereal, wheat and whole grain breads and pastas.
- Have legumes, lentils and beans, which contain both fiber and plant protein.
- Bone up on calcium with 3 daily servings of low-fat milk products.
- Cut back on sugar, salt, and fatty foods.
- Limit your consumption of fish, under-cooked meat, and unpasteurized dairy products while trying to conceive.
- Trying to Conceive
- Have ;intercourse ;2-3 times a week without using contraception.
- Track your monthly cycle so you can estimate when you are likely to ovulate
- Research position methods for increasing chances of conception.
- Consider using the ;rhythm ;method to chart basal body temperature.
- Supplements
- Take a daily multivitamin to help boost the nutrients you need for conception.
- Increase calcium intake.
- Increase Iron intake.
- Get more folic acid, from citrus fruits or a ;recommended ;folate supplement.
- When you become pregnant, ask your doctor to recommend a good pre-natal ;vitamin.
- Healthy Mind and Body
- Develop a healthy, well-balanced exercise routine.
- Incorporate yoga or pilates into your workout ;regimen
- Rest and relax
- Spend time outdoors in the fresh air.
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If you're thinking of staring a family, our Getting Pregnant Checklist will help you plan for the future. Prepare your body by improving your health, and discuss family planning options with your physician.
Tips
- Be sure to visit your doctor first to have a full medical checkup, especially if you are over 35, have infrequent periods or a pre-existing medical condition that may affect fertility.
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This Getting Pregnant Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
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