stork visiting heres what you should keep in mind to have a safe and healthy pregnancyfolic acid have one folic acid tablet daily when you discover youre pregnant and continue doing so till you visit your doctordont pop that pill avoid over the counter medications and inform your doctor about your pregnancy before taking any medicineprioritise your pregnancy do not miss antenatal checkups follow the doctors advice religiously say no to overtime grab that extra rest squeeze in an exercise regimen or bond with your partnerjoin a prenatal program these programs educate you about diet exercise and breastfeeding they prepare you for childbirth and parenting allay your fears and learn from others experienceeat right have home meals over junk food whole grain products over refined sugars fresh over processed foods and fruit juice or buttermilk over coffee and tea eat plenty of nuts dairy products sprouts veggies and fruitsexercise indulge in low impact exercises like walking swimming static cycling or yoga unless your doctor has told you not to avoid heavy weights and keep yourself hydratedunderstand and accept your bodily changes your body is changing your breasts are bigger stretch marks have started to appear and you have put on weight around your middle accept and enjoy these little joys of motherhoodwatch your weight weight gain starts only from the fourth month you would put on about 450 gm per weekvisit your dentist pregnancy makes you prone to bleeding gums and gum disease dental infections if untreated can even trigger premature labour so take care of oral hygiene and schedule dental visitspamper yourself take rest visit the parlour take a massage listen to your body do not overexert gear up your support system and ask for help happy mothers have healthier babiesdress sensibly choose loose fitting dresses with low heeled comfortable footwear choose a wellfitting bra change size frequently as per needno drinking or smoking smoking and alcohol are a strict nono if pregnant or planning pregnancy you need to quit nowtravel the second trimester 4th to 6th month is the safest for travel rail travel should be preferred over air or road travel avoid visiting places which do not have easy access to medical care and carry a copy of your medical filesex the second trimester is also the safest time to indulge in sex consult your doctor in case you have any complication which requires you to abstain you may have to change position to avoid pressure on your tummyinvolve your husband let your partner accompany you to the doctor discuss baby names and let him feel your baby move do not neglect him so that he is more motivated to pamper youreport warning signs report to your doctor immediately if you experience pain over lower abdomen have a watery or bloody discharge or if your baby is moving less oftenchoose the right hospital apart from an obstetrician youre comfortable with consider distance from home hygiene availability of doctors medical facilities and paediatric help discuss budgets and insurance