Preparing for Pregnancy

Preparing for Pregnancy

 If a woman is planning to get pregnant, how should she prepare her body?

If a woman is planning to get pregnant, how should she prepare her body?

What kind of vitamins should a woman who wants to get pregnant take?

What kind of vitamins should a woman who wants to get pregnant take?

What kind of exercises should a woman who wants to get pregnant do?

What kind of exercises should a woman who wants to get pregnant do?

What is a healthy diet for a woman who wants to be pregnant?

What is a healthy diet for a woman who wants to be pregnant?

Are there certain ways that women can optimize their odds of getting pregnant as soon as they are ready?

Are there certain ways that women can optimize their odds of getting pregnant as soon as they are ready?

Is age a factor in getting pregnant?

Is age a factor in getting pregnant?

What can women do to optimize their odds of getting pregnant past a certain age?

What can women do to optimize their odds of getting pregnant past a certain age?

Preparing for Pregnancy

Preparing for Pregnancy

Once a woman learns she is pregnant, what is the first step?

Once a woman learns she is pregnant, what is the first step?

How frequently should a pregnant woman visit the doctor in her second trimester?

How frequently should a pregnant woman visit the doctor in her second trimester?

What changes should a woman be prepared for in her third trimester?

What changes should a woman be prepared for in her third trimester?

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Dr. John Schmitt

Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia

If a woman is planning to get pregnant, how should she prepare her body?

Dr. John Schmitt provides tips on preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy.

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Host: If a woman is planning to get pregnant, how should she prepare her body? Dr. John Schmitt: It's a great question. I think it's a lot of common sense though you should be in the best shape that you can be in. I think you should take time to think about what you are eating and what you are taking into your body, your exercise level, your sleep patterns, your stress levels and just be as healthy as you can be. I think you should have a regimen of regular exercise and eat a good balanced diet and just feel good. You want to feel as good as you can feel in anticipation to being pregnant.
How to Lose Weight after Pregnancy

How to Lose Weight after Pregnancy

After Pregnancy Workout 1

After Pregnancy Workout 1

After Pregnancy Workout 2

After Pregnancy Workout 2

How to Maintain your Weight after Pregnancy

How to Maintain your Weight after Pregnancy

  	Minimizing the Risk of Having a Spina Bifida-Affected Pregnancy

Minimizing the Risk of Having a Spina Bifida-Affected Pregnancy

How to Work Out During Pregnancy

How to Work Out During Pregnancy

Prenatal Exercises - Core Strengthening

Prenatal Exercises - Core Strengthening

Prenatal Exercises - Push Up

Prenatal Exercises - Push Up

Prenatal Exercises - Row on the Ball

Prenatal Exercises - Row on the Ball

Prenatal Exercises - Hamstring Curls

Prenatal Exercises - Hamstring Curls