Every couple would like a bright and healthy pregnancy for their baby, so with a well prepared pregnancy plans is very important. Parenthood is not a trivial matter, there must need some mentally and physically good preparations, couple must first communicate in order to face future challenges. The future parents must make sure they are ready to have children in their lives, since a mature attitude can produce good parenting for their kids.

Firstly, mothers should know that they will have all kinds of changes after pregnancy, such as different body size and the usual psychological will fluctuate, some pregnant women can not accept body changes during pregnancy, nutrition during pregnancy refused to diet. This is not conducive to the normal development of the fetus. The fathers must also take responsibility for preparation as well. With children, the future lifestyle will be affected, for example: to work and take a better balance between the new family, a part of the love and care from his wife will be put to their children.

Things to Prepare

Pre-pregnancy checkup – Couple is best to have their basic comprehensive health check. If there are chances of finding some common fetal malformations signs, such as rubella infection in early pregnancy for the wife because it can infect the fetus through the placenta, which causes the fetal with serious distortions, mental retardation and hearing damage, so having a good physical examination in preparation for pregnancy is the most important part of the former.

Intake of folic acid - pre-pregnancy nutritional supplement is best to intake starting from 3 months prior to pregnancy, with a daily supplementation of 0 .4 mg folic acid, this can help reduce the risk of birth defects in baby, the prevention of nervous system defects such as brain and spinal cord are particularly effective. Note that excessive intake of the supplement may lead to the risk of nerve damage. So a good daily maternal intake of folic acid is limit to 1mg only.

Reduce caffeine – do not drink too much coffee, tea, chocolate, cola or other caffeinated drinks since caffeine adversely will affect the fetus.

No cigarettes & alcohol – Research shows that smoking increases the chance of miscarriage, premature birth, weight loss and the chance of sudden death, which is due to carbon monoxide and nicotine in smoke affect the fetus through the placenta, causing fetal hypoxia, rapid heartbeat and even death. Alcohol also can harm the fetus; excessive alcohol can lead to congenital heart disease and growth retardation.

Dental checkup – having dental surgery during pregnancy may have negative impact on the fetus. Therefore, in pre-pregnancy best to check teeth, fillings or tooth extraction, surgery can be carried out before pregnancy.

Balanced diet - a good diet can improve the chances of pregnancy. A good diet and pregnancy is closely related, a balanced diet can also ensuring the health of the fetus. Daily intake of dark green vegetables, fruits, grains and dairy products is advised. All the vitamins and minerals such as iron are important for fetal growth. Comparison of nutritional adequacy will be able to promote the rule of the menstrual cycle, making it easier to determine ovulation.

Contraceptive drugs – these drugs should not be taken 6 months before pregnancy since contraceptive drugs can have a affect on the sex of the fetus, as well have a higher risk of birth defects in baby.