Planning for a Baby: 6 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

Congratulations, you’re having a baby! There’s a lot to prepare for your little one’s arrival. Keeping mom and baby’s health top of mind is important. Carolyn Harraway-Smith, MD, with Center for Women’s HealthCare, a member of Cone Health Medical Group, and Chief of Service for OB/GYN medical staff, shares tips moms-to-be should follow for a healthy pregnancy.

[trishakapur]

1. Walking 🚶‍♂️
2. Balanced diet- proteins. Whole grains. Veggies. Fruits.
3. Stay hydrated.
4. Avoid alcohol, tobacco, etc
5. Take care of yourself. Spend quiet time alone. Don't stress.

[leyaCare]

I like the way this post is structured and presented, it makes the information easy to follow and understand

[JustCoraSharice]

My OBGYN Dr. Harraway-Smith is the best

[starsshmars]

The MD is so pleasant to look at and listen to!!!

[Kittylove]

Please can you add Closed captioning for the individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing or soon to be mothers who are deaf or hard of hearing

[roz]

Oh my good Lord, Dr. Harraway🙌😍 I met you 20 years ago in Zambia when I was 15 years old, you came on a mission with NAPS! You told me I had a lovely radio voice, I didn't understand what you meant then but guess what, turned out I did!!! 😂😍 I would love to reconnect with you if you see this please respond! I can't believe this... I have so much to tell you! GOD BLESS YOU... Rose🌹

[Seromontis]

I'm not pregnant, but my wife is. So thanks for mentioning about ice cream so i can eat it.

[helenpaul]

I was diagnosed infertile at 19, told was never gonna have kids never had a regular period, pretty much checked off all the symptoms of PCOS BUT last 2 months we celebrated my daughters first birthday conceived naturally with herbs remedies

[candy.]

I am having all kinds of signs like nausea, tiredness, cramps, back pain, period delay, spotting, frequent urination and so on but test is negative

[NokuthulaSibanyoni-ci]

It is ok to be pregnant at the age of 37?n have type 2 diabetic?

[rasmi]

I was not getting pregnant even 3 years ago but then we did an Indian experiment and today I have two small children and I am very happy in my life if anyone wants to follow those tips Indian tips then I will tell even if from 7 years I am not getting pregnant she will also be very happy with Indian tips I am from India and love my country very much by following Indian tips

[LovingGod]

I had my tubes clipped and burned 12 years ago. I'm interested in becoming pregnant again without major surgery. What are my options? I learned while getting my tubes taken out that one of my tubes were already damaged from a miscarriage. So I just wanna know will I he able to have another child preferably a boy. I have 3 beautiful girls already!!

[alainahornberger]

I feel like a large part of this is just try to be a healthy person in general. 😂

[solehazehra]

Mam can I get pregnant wd simple cyst in ryt ovary plz rpli mam wt to do

[michaeltecla]

What is the best time to have sex to conceive boys or more twins?

[aijazshah]

Hi mam i am45 meri shadi ko 8sall ho gaye meri ak he son hai beach mai kuch problem ho gaye mai docter kay pass gaye mera period regular chal raha hai us nai medicine deya relation ruckha test keya result negative aya aj november mera period bund ho gaya docter nai kuch medicine deya progestron aj tak period nahee huwa mam kya mera period phir say shuru ho jaye ga jis ke waja say mai phir say concive kar sakhoo plz mam bataye na mai bht tension mai hoo