If you are planning to become pregnant and are able to plan ahead of time, consider the following suggestions:
Change Your Diet
Make Exercise a Regular HabitSmile & Visit the Dentist
Start Taking a Prenatal Vitamin
Research suggests that a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid taken just six months prior to conception can be beneficial for a soon-to-be growing baby.
If possible, consider getting yourself in optimal physical shape so you can create the healthiest environment for your baby. Remember, that by following PAK’s proactive forty-week gestational guidelines, an expectant mom will never walk into a doctor’s office in the same way again!
“Making a decision to have a child–it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. – Elizabeth Stone
Sarah Hosker is a paralegal in Chicago, Illinois. Her interest in raising pregnancy awareness sparked when, in the summer of 2009, she learned of the passing of her niece less than a month before her due date. Together with friends and family, she Co-founded Project Alive & Kicking (PAK). Sarah is committed to volunteer work in the community and is an active member of at St. Teresa of Avila Parish. She also enjoys traveling, beachcombing, antiquing, visiting museums, photography, following the English Premier League and is a fan of the University of Georgia (UGA) football team. Sarah lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Ali. View posts by Sarah L. Hosker