Being Pregnant: What You Need To Know
As beautiful and amazing as pregnancy is, there are a million things you need to know to make sure the two (or more) of you are healthy and to keep yourself as happy and as comfortable as possible. This article is going to provide you with some very useful advice you can put into practice immediately so read on! Get prenatal vitamins from your doctor or over the counter and make sure you take them on a regular basis. A good prenatal vitamin will take care of the needs of both you and your new baby. Make sure that your vitamin contains 0.4 mgs of folic acid for optimum brain development. Try not to gain a lot of weight while you are pregnant. If you gain too much weight, you might have a hard time losing it after your pregnancy. Average women should gain somewhere between fifteen and thirty pounds when pregnant. Pack your bags early. Don't wait until you are 37 weeks or later to finally pack your bag for the hospital. Obviously you want your baby to reach full gestation, but you nev