A mother's health is important for both the mother and baby during and after pregnancy. Here are some tips when you get pregnant.
- Find a health care provider who cares about you and follow all appointment schedules and advice.
- Many moms-to-be need extra help and support when they are pregnant. Ask your provider or check with your local health department to find out if you're eligible for a support program or home-visiting service, (like Maternal Infant Health Programs, Healthy Start, etc.)
- Continue with healthy eating, exercise, and taking prenatal vitamins as prescribed by your doctor.
- Plan to breastfeed — it's better for baby's health, and it costs less too.
- Learn about your body and the changes your body is going through while you are pregnant and what to expect during delivery.
- Continue being alcohol, smoke and drug free. Only take medications that have been approved by your doctor.
- If, you feel stressed, very distressed, anxious, sad, overwhelmed, or that "something is not right" tell your doctor. Find out if it could be depression. Depression is treatable. Don't feel like you're the only person that has felt this way.
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