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Preparing for Multiple Pregnancies
When you are having a multiple pregnancy, it is necessary to increase your nutritional intake even more than you would with a single pregnancy. In general, you need to increase the amount of protein that you eat. Protein is the building block of every cell in your body and your babies' bodies. It will help you build a good placenta and a strong amniotic sac. A healthy diet will also help fight against infection.
As for your health care provider, you will want to find a midwife or doctor who has experience with multiple births. Youd don't want someone who will panic at every corner. While the amount of care you receive will generally be the same as a single pregnancy, you will probably see your practitioner more frequently towards the end of your pregnancy. You may also have more testing than most women during pregnancy, but not always.
Healthy Pregnancy
Here are some tips to help you have a healthy pregnancy:
Proper Nutrition: Low birth weight is one of the most common problems with a multiple birth. However, following a healthy diet can help lower your babies' risk of this complication. Thus, when eating for three or more, be sure to consume about 300 additional calories along with one additional protein serving, one additional calcium serving and one additional whole grains serving.
Extra Care: Expert medical monitoring can help reduce many of the risks associated with multiple pregnancies. By adhering to your appointment schedule which will be more frequent you can ensure that you are getting the best care possible.
Increased Weight Gain: Due to the extra baby and the extra baby by-products, your practitioner will most likely advise a carefully monitored weight gain of at least 35 to 45 pounds.
Proper Rest: Since your body will be working twice as hard, it will need twice as much rest. Ensure that you take regular breaks from your daily actvities. Getting at least eight hours of sleep will also ensure that your body is properly rested. Yor doctor may prescribe taking an early leave from work, getting help with the housework and even bed rest at home.
When you are having a multiple pregnancy, it is necessary to increase your nutritional intake even more than you would with a single pregnancy. In general, you need to increase the amount of protein that you eat. Protein is the building block of every cell in your body and your babies' bodies. It will help you build a good placenta and a strong amniotic sac. A healthy diet will also help fight against infection.
As for your health care provider, you will want to find a midwife or doctor who has experience with multiple births. Youd don't want someone who will panic at every corner. While the amount of care you receive will generally be the same as a single pregnancy, you will probably see your practitioner more frequently towards the end of your pregnancy. You may also have more testing than most women during pregnancy, but not always.
Healthy Pregnancy
Here are some tips to help you have a healthy pregnancy:
Proper Nutrition: Low birth weight is one of the most common problems with a multiple birth. However, following a healthy diet can help lower your babies' risk of this complication. Thus, when eating for three or more, be sure to consume about 300 additional calories along with one additional protein serving, one additional calcium serving and one additional whole grains serving.
Extra Care: Expert medical monitoring can help reduce many of the risks associated with multiple pregnancies. By adhering to your appointment schedule which will be more frequent you can ensure that you are getting the best care possible.
Increased Weight Gain: Due to the extra baby and the extra baby by-products, your practitioner will most likely advise a carefully monitored weight gain of at least 35 to 45 pounds.
Proper Rest: Since your body will be working twice as hard, it will need twice as much rest. Ensure that you take regular breaks from your daily actvities. Getting at least eight hours of sleep will also ensure that your body is properly rested. Yor doctor may prescribe taking an early leave from work, getting help with the housework and even bed rest at home.
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