Hi,

Are you pregnant"!! If yes, congratulations and welcome to an all new journey!! Your life will change drastically from now on, and you need to take care of yourself even more; being fit both emotionally and physically plays a very important role in having a healthy baby and getting through the pregnancy strong! Just remember these things.

1. Ask your friends or family members for a doctor they have paid visit to, so that you know she is reliable enough. Book your first pre-natal appointment as soon as that home pregnancy test shows two lines, confirming your pregnancy. Tell the doc about any medications that you may be taking or any issues that you may be facing. Never be quiet when it comes to pregnancy, as it may lead to complications in the future. Always trust your doctor.
2. Okay, you must stop believing ?Eat for two?. You do not necessarily need to eat for two people; instead you need to add on those extra three hundred calories per day. Are you craving that chocolate ice-cream or those yummy mangoes" Indulge yourself, but in the right portion! Keeping yummy food aside, try to consume more proteins and calcium in your everyday diet, and bid goodbye to caffeine for a while. Consuming raw fish, runny eggs, unpasteurized dairy products should be on your ?NO? list! It is obvious, but worth mentioning – quit smoking; even if it is passive, it is harmful for your baby and absolutely non-negotiable!

3. Your doctor will advise you to take folic acid a...