Pregnancy preparation has become one of the most important keywords for young women who want to have a baby. Many young women start to prepare actively about six months before they are ready to conceive, paying attention to their diet and taking nutritional supplements, and some even adjust their jobs in order to prepare for pregnancy so that they can easily and happily devote themselves to the preparation. How to prepare for pregnancy? The goal of pregnancy preparation is to increase the chance of pregnancy, reduce the rate of spontaneous abortion and reduce the incidence of congenital diseases. With the development of science, the causes of many diseases have been clearly diagnosed and prevented, so scientific pregnancy preparation can significantly reduce the incidence of many congenital diseases and improve the health of mother and baby. 1. Pre-conception checkup This is an important part of scientific pregnancy preparation. Besides excluding the possibility of chromosomal and other genetic diseases, pre-conception checkup can diagnose many diseases that have important effects on pregnancy, and timely treatment can reduce the occurrence of miscarriage and fetal malformation. For example, the TORCH quadruple test for women, which is common in preconception tests, is about toxoplasma, herpes simplex virus, rubella virus and cytomegalovirus infections, and a positive IgM in the TORCH quadruple test is one of the common causes of miscarriage. If a positive test is found before conception, it can be treated before pregnancy to avoid pregnancy without knowing the infection, which may affect conception or the fetus. If hypothyroidism is not treated in time, it can lead to fetal mental retardation and abnormal development. For example, pre-pregnancy oral examinations and breast examinations are also very necessary to save a lot of trouble after pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that if a woman takes the recommended daily dose of folic acid at least one month before conception and three months after pregnancy, the risk of neural tube defects in the baby will be reduced by 50% to 70%. In addition, folic acid supplementation can also reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia for the mother-to-be and is beneficial to the health of the pregnant woman, so it is necessary to start taking folic acid supplements when you are planning to get pregnant. The damage of tobacco and alcohol to sperm has been known for a long time. Children conceived after alcohol have a higher risk of mental retardation, impaired development of fine motor skills and various malformations. Men and women who are planning to conceive should refrain from drinking and smoking during the first 3 months of pregnancy. However, the effect of any factor is not absolute. If you did not take folic acid supplements before pregnancy, or if you smoke or drink alcohol, there is no need to worry too much after pregnancy. Never take measures such as abortion because you are not prepared for pregnancy and are worried that your baby is not “perfect”. Adjusting your mood and maintaining a relaxed and happy attitude will help improve the success rate of pregnancy and the health of your baby. 4.Stock up on knowledge Nowadays, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth from various sources, and various claims are very different. Mothers-to-be are constantly disturbed by various “well-meaning” friends and relatives during pregnancy, and it is a great headache to know who to believe. This is especially true for things that are closely related to daily life, such as: can I wear makeup during pregnancy or not? Should I stay away from computers and cell phones when I am pregnant? Can I eat these things when I am pregnant? Scientific preparation for pregnancy is the key to having a healthy baby, but excessive attention to pregnancy preparation can sometimes be half-hearted and affect the success rate of pregnancy. 1, do not blindly supplement Nutrients should pay attention to the right amount, reasonable, blindly supplement will be counterproductive. The actual fact is that if you’re not a fan of the idea, you’ll be able to get a lot more out of it. For example, excessive intake of nutrients such as fat can cause obesity and insulin resistance, which can lead to infertility in serious cases. Whether in the preparation period or during pregnancy, regular life, reasonable diet and moderate exercise are the basis to ensure the health of the mother-to-be and the fetus. 2. Avoid excessive psychological pressure Psychological factors are another important aspect that affects pregnancy. Excessive attention to pregnancy preparation may cause great psychological pressure, which directly affects pregnancy, and in serious cases may even cause depression in the mother-to-be, which is not worth the loss. 3. Don’t be overly superstitious about pregnancy preparation Many young women may feel that pregnancy preparation is equivalent to the starting line of the next generation, and that if they don’t pay attention to pregnancy preparation, it will affect the next generation to become winners in life. In fact, the main point of pregnancy preparation is to ensure that the child is successfully “delivered” and does not become a defective product. The development of the child still depends on the parenting style and the correct guidance of the family. One less dose of folic acid in your pregnancy preparation will not become a hindrance in your baby’s life. Therefore, pregnancy preparation should be taken seriously, but in moderation. Get a scientific approach and prepare with a relaxed mood to welcome the arrival of a healthy baby.