Keeping Healthy in Pregnancy

Keeping fit and healthy for the duration of your pregnancy is best for both you and baby, below are some suggestions to help you on your way.  One brilliant place to check out for useful hints and hips is Start4Life!

 

Healthy Diet and Exercise

A healthy diet and lifestyle helps you to keep well and gives your baby the best possible start. 

The following links provide essential information on how to eat healthy and includes important information on foods that should be avoided in pregnancy,

 

 

Gentle exercise in pregnancy can benefit both you and your baby, it can also help to prepare your body for labour, for more information together with types of exercise you should avoid please click the link:

 

 

 

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you may be able to claim Healthy Start vouchers that can be used to buy milk, vegetables and vitamins.  To find out more click below:

 

All women who are trying to get pregnant and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are advised to take folic acid daily. 

 

 

 

Immunisations

All pregnant women are recommended to have the flu jab and whooping cough vaccine.  Visit the NHS Choices website here to find out more:

 

This is an independent source of information about vaccinations and infectious diseases: https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/research/vaccine-knowledge-project

 

Smoking

Protecting your baby from tobacco smoke is one of the best things you can do to give them the best start in life.  It can be hard to stop smoking but it’s never too late.

 

 

Should I give up smoking? Watch the video to see how quitting can be best for baby, for you and for your family.

 

You are four times more likely to stop smoking if you stop with NHS support

 

Emotional and mental health

Pregnancy can bring big changes, some people find they can cope with these others find it harder.  Please see the link for more information:

 

Keeping healthy in pregnancy

Keeping fit and healthy for the duration of your pregnancy is best for both you and baby.

Start4Life offer useful hints and tips, click on the link below:

 

Healthy Diet and Exercise

A healthy diet and lifestyle helps you to keep well and gives your baby the best possible start.  The following links provide essential information on how to eat healthy and includes important information on foods that should be avoided in pregnancy:

 

Gentle exercise in pregnancy can benefit both you and your baby, it can also help to prepare your body for labour, for more information together with types of exercise you should avoid please click the link:

 

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you may be able to claim Healthy Start vouchers that can be used to buy milk, vegetables and vitamins.  To find out more click below:

 

All women who are trying to get pregnant and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are advised to take folic acid daily. 

 

Immunisations

All pregnant women are recommended to have the flu jab and whooping cough vaccine.  Visit the NHS Choices website here to find out more:

 

Smoking

Protecting your baby from tobacco smoke is one of the best things you can do to give them the best start in life.  It can be hard to stop smoking but it’s never too late.

 

You are four times more likely to stop smoking if you stop with NHS support

 

Emotional and mental health

Pregnancy can bring big changes, some people find they can cope with these others find it harder.  Please see the link for more information: