Going through my pregnancy, I realized that health of both the parents is very important for carrying a successful conception to the entire pregnancy of 41 weeks. Both the parents go through many phases of maturity and responsibilities, if both parents are happy, healthy, prepared then they can make and enjoy the best parenthood. Much before the birth of new born there is a need of reassessment of few important factors, which can really shape up healthy baby and healthy family and make it a wonderful phase rather than strenuous one.

Health of both the Parents at the moment of conception will decide the future of the pregnancy and the baby. Any familial genetic defects or parents lifestyle can be very important to play a positive or negative effect in this new family’s life. Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia, Diabetes, Sexually transmitted disease, AIDS, Heart disease, Hemophilia should be ruled out even before the planning of new family so that the newborn should not carry such traits from parents or neither the pregnancy should carry any complications.

Relationships of not only both partners changes during pregnancy and after but also it changes with your parents, friends as you will spend more time on your baby and a new parent social circle.

Time, your baby takes most of your time and attention which will leave little or no time for your previous lifestyles, or even partner so awareness and acceptance of these new diversion should be there.

Diet and exercise of mother, add plenty of fruits and veggies with moderate yoga and exercise for being fit to cope emotionally with mood swings and physically with labor.

Costs starting from conception to delivery and to the future needs of your child such as clothes, household costs should be planned and calculated, as your expenses will be raised to at least 20- 30% of your previous expenditure.

Alcohol and smoking, both of them can have damaging effect on the health of the unborn. Studies have revealed that miscarriage, stillbirth chances increase to maximum if either parent is on these factors, and even the passive smoking of the male partner can damage growth patterns of the fetus. Alcohol can act as a poison and damage the sperm and ovum count in partners who are planning to conceive and later of the developing embryo and the nervous system of the baby.

Drugs and Medications, consumption of drugs should be strictly with your gynecologist advice and stay away from cocaine, heroin.

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