Having a healthy baby starts way before you are ready to get pregnant. Any women in baby producing years, around twenty to thirty, should be taking care of themselves now. Whether they plan on having a child or might in the future. If they are sexually active and in this age range, then there is the possibility of getting pregnant. Even women on birth control should be following precautions. What does that mean? Every women should be taking some kind of multivitamin with folic acid. It not only helps in producing a healthy child, “some studies show folic acid also may help protect women from cervical and colon cancer” (www.modimes.org/programs2/folic acid/default.htm).The next thing to consider when planning a pregnancy, is what kind of diet to follow. You want to get into the habit of eating better. According to Amazing pregnancy.com, “you should not eat soft cheeses and certain deli meats.” The reason they state is “that certain foods, can become contaminated with bacteria called Listeria“ (www.amazing pregnancy.com/weekbyweek/foods.html. This bacteria can cause you to be sick, and could even cause the baby to die. What you can eat is a well balanced diet. Drink more milk, or foods that substitute for milk. Make sure you are getting your daily serving of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you do not eat enough fruit and vegetables, make sure you are taking a prenatal vitamin. You also need to add a little protein into your diet. Drink lots of water, you do not want to dehydrate yourself, and instead of drinking sodas, drink more fresh juices.A doctor may suggest a prenatal vitamin. Some doctors think that a balanced diet is sufficient, while some think that you need both. A balanced diet is very important, but it will be very difficult for you to meet all of your bodies growing needs. A prenatal vitamin will give your body many nutrients that you need. Baby center suggests that...
