In my years of clinical work, I often hear many women cry out almost in surprise in front of me: "Ah, I am pregnant!" " "This is by no means a barren couple. Most of them are happy to seek medical treatment everywhere and finally "get pregnant with a baby", but they are afraid and helpless about the sudden new life-pregnancy panic syndrome because of unexpected pregnancy and lack of necessary psychological preparation. If this kind of psychology is not adjusted in time, it will do great harm to the new life in the womb. This phenomenon should be avoided as much as possible, and everything should be prepared before pregnancy.

2. What preparations should I make before pregnancy?

Pre-pregnancy preparation is mainly divided into three categories: psychological preparation, physical preparation and material preparation. Psychological preparation is mainly to adjust psychological and mental state and prepare for the birth of new life; Physical preparation refers to timely treatment of diseases that may affect the health of mother and fetus during pregnancy, and staying away from risk factors that may endanger the health of fetus; Material preparation refers to the material and financial reserves needed to ensure the health of mother and baby during pregnancy and feeding.

Make all preparations before pregnancy to ensure that your future baby has a good start in life.

3. The necessity of medical consultation before pregnancy.

The main purpose of pre-pregnancy medical consultation is to clarify the current psychological and physical conditions of couples, especially mothers, correct unfavorable factors and treat diseases. Therefore, you should consult an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist 3-6 months before you plan to get pregnant. The doctor will do the necessary examination for you and make suggestions according to your situation.

4. Contraceptives and pregnancy

In addition to barrier isolation contraception (male condom, female condom, cervical cap, vaginal septum, etc. ) has no adverse effects on fetal growth and development, and oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices may have adverse effects on pregnancy, so doctors generally recommend that pregnant women stop using it 3-6 months before pregnancy and use barrier contraception instead.

IUD: Women who have placed IUD should take out IUD 2-3 months before their planned pregnancy. After endometrial repair, you can get pregnant and prevent miscarriage and placental abnormality.

Short-acting oral contraceptives: stop taking drugs at least 3 months before pregnancy, and then consider pregnancy after the menstrual cycle returns to normal for 2-3 cycles.

Long-acting Contraceptive Needle and Norpland Subcutaneous Implantation Contraceptive Suppository: Stop injecting Contraceptive Needle or take out Norpland Suppository for at least 6 months, and consider pregnancy to ensure complete excretion of contraceptives.

5. Is it ok to lose weight before pregnancy?

For this reason, women who love beauty are worried that excessive weight gain during pregnancy will affect their body shape, so it is extremely wrong to start dieting or taking oral lipid-lowering drugs before pregnancy. It is not advisable to go on a diet and wear less clothes before and during pregnancy. Dieting will cause short-term vitamin and mineral deficiency, reduce maternal nutritional reserves, and the lack of nutrition is extremely harmful to the growth and development of the fetus. Consult a dietitian before pregnancy and adjust your diet reasonably.

6. What diseases affect pregnancy?

Diabetes, heart disease, anemia, thyroid diseases, liver diseases and kidney diseases all have certain effects on pregnancy, and should be treated in time before pregnancy. In some cases, it is not suitable for pregnancy until the disease is controlled: (1) severe diabetes; (2) Cardiac insufficiency; (3) hyperthyroidism; (4) severe anemia; (5) Active pulmonary tuberculosis; (6) Moderate to severe hepatic and renal insufficiency; (7) Moderate and severe hypertension; (8) Sexually transmitted diseases, such as condyloma acuminatum, syphilis and AIDS. (9) Mental disorder.

7. Can I get vaccinated before pregnancy?

Vaccination can increase the body's resistance to certain pathogenic factors, so some women want to be vaccinated before pregnancy in order to avoid getting sick during pregnancy. Most doctors think that it is unwise to receive immunization before pregnancy. Vaccines are not absolutely safe. Some vaccines have definite hazards, such as rubella vaccine. However, there is no exact information about whether some vaccines are harmful to embryos, so it is better not to use them. If you want to be vaccinated, it is appropriate to be pregnant for half a year.

8. What should I do if I take medicine regularly before pregnancy?

If you need to take medicine because of a certain disease, you should consult your doctor before pregnancy whether the medicine used will affect your pregnancy ability and embryo development, and try to switch to drugs that are safe for embryos. Try not to take medicine and try not to take over-the-counter drugs, because many over-the-counter drugs contain harmful substances such as caffeine and alcohol.

9. Quit smoking before pregnancy.

Smoking will reduce the ability to conceive and affect the growth and development of children. The incidence of fetal low birth weight and growth retardation is high. Smoking not only affects the fetus, but also affects the growth and intellectual development of children in infancy. If you want a healthy and smart baby, please quit smoking as soon as possible. It should be emphasized that the husband's smoking will lead to the wife's passive smoking, which is equivalent to the influence of pregnant women's smoking on their children. I hereby appeal to my husband who likes smoking to be a man responsible for his family.

Who needs genetic counseling?

Genetic counseling should be carried out before pregnancy in the following situations: (1) family history of genetic diseases; (2) Giving birth to a baby with hereditary or congenital diseases; (3) consanguineous marriage; (4) Women over 35 years old; (5) You and your husband have congenital diseases; (6) Three or more consecutive abortions.

1 1, choose the best period of pregnancy.

Newlyweds usually get pregnant for half a year after marriage. Because at this time, they basically adapt to each other, are emotionally stable, and are fully prepared psychologically and materially.

Changes in the human body, like changes in nature, have a certain periodicity. When pregnant at orgasm, children may be smarter and healthier. In other words, when both men and women feel energetic and sexually demanding, it is the climax.

The best month for pregnancy should be from July to September every year, because it is not easy to catch a cold during this period. After three months of pregnancy, it is late autumn and early winter, with rich fruits and vegetables, which is beneficial to the nutritional intake of pregnant women. Delivery in April-June is convenient for adjustment, which is conducive to the smooth passage of the puerperium and the recovery of the body as soon as possible. At the same time, breast milk is nutritious and beneficial to the baby's growth. In addition, in this season, wearing thin clothes is convenient for breastfeeding and newborn bathing and sunbathing. After 6 months, when the baby needs to add food, he can avoid the epidemic peak of intestinal infectious diseases.

12. Can I get close to my pet before I get pregnant?

In recent years, with the improvement of daily life, some women love cats, dogs and other small animals, and adopt them at home, accompany them every day, and even sleep with their pets. I am too busy studying medicine to appreciate the pleasure of humanizing animals, but I know that animals may carry pathogens that endanger the health of the fetus, such as Toxoplasma gondii, which can cause various malformations of the fetus, and rabies virus can cause rabies. Therefore, women who plan to get pregnant should stay away from pets. If you have this hobby, you should give it up as soon as possible and give it to your relatives and friends.