Pregnancy changes and challenges
Now that you know you're pregnant, you're becoming focused on your baby's healthy development and the changes your body is going through. In fact, over the coming months it might become challenging to focus on much else.
During this time of dramatic change, it's important to eat right and take prenatal vitamins to ensure that you get the nutrients you need to give you energy and help your baby grow.
Take comfort: tips for a more comfortable pregnancy
- Eat right — Choose the right foods, in the right quantities and at the right times, to be sure you get the extra calories and energy you need to support your baby's growth. And take care of yourself if you develop constipation, as many women do during pregnancy. A gentle stool softener can help you maintain comfortable regularity.
- Take CitraNatal® prenatal vitamins — Talk to your doctor about these specially formulated vitamins, which include the extra nutrients you and your baby need. In addition to providing key vitamins and minerals, CitraNatal® products are easy on your system and include ingredients to help reduce the nausea associated with morning sickness.
- Exercise — Proper exercise can help you gain weight gradually, strengthen your muscles, and relieve any stress, aches, and pains. Talk to your doctor first about an exercise program that's right for you.
- Learn about changes in your body and your baby's development — If this is your first pregnancy, some of the changes can seem a bit unnerving at first. It helps to remember that you have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. From conception through delivery, now is a great time to learn about your pregnant body and your baby's development so you can make the right choices for both of you.
Get started now. Read about preconception/conception.
Expecting? Estimate your due date with this online pregnancy wheel.
Click here for an interactive guide to a baby's growth and development during a typical pregnancy.
More than 500,000 babies are born too soon each year. Some are so small they struggle to survive. This year, Mission Pharmacal is joining forces with the March of Dimes* as a National Corporate Sponsor to help raise awareness about the growing crisis of premature birth. To learn more and help us fight prematurity, click on the links below. For more than 60 years, Mission Pharmacal has been committed to providing products for healthy women and healthy babies.
