Preparing your Body for Pregnancy | Kaiser Permanente
(upbeat music) >>Stella Dantas, MD OB/GYN
– When you're thinking
about getting pregnant, you want to be in the
healthiest state possible. So it's important to go
and visit your physician, or your midwife, to plan on how
to have a healthy pregnancy. >>Rachel Walker, MD OB/GYN
– We can help you optimize
any health conditions that you may have and we
can talk about getting your body healthy before
starting a pregnancy. >>Angela Chiodo, CNM Certified Nurse-Midwife
– And then even just mentally
and emotionally preparing to make room for a child in your life. >>Fonda Mitchell, MD OB/GYN
– During that visit we can
have multiple conversations and making sure that you
are as healthy as possible prior to conception. >>Ebony, Nine Weeks Pregnant
– My doctor told me, in
order to prepare for getting pregnant, to start
implementing some more regular exercises in my routine. >>Fonda Mitchell, MD OB/GYN
– So physical activity is very important.
The healthier you are prior to conception, the better it is for the
outcome of the pregnancy. It's very key that you
maintain a well-balanced diet. >>Ebony, Nine Weeks Pregnant
– I made quite a few changes with my diet. I started making sure I brought
more fruits and vegetables with me to work so that I was
eating better during the day. >>Fonda Mitchell, MD OB/GYN
– So lean meats, healthy
fruits and vegetables, and nutritional development
as well too with prenatal vitamins and ensuring
that those are on board at least three months prior to conception. >>Stella Dantas, MD OB/GYN
– But don't worry if you
haven't done this and you find yourself pregnant and it
wasn't a planned pregnancy. It's okay. >>Angela Chiodo, CNM Certified Nurse-Midwife
– We're happy to work with
you and we'll get you started on the right path..
