You are now a soon to be mom. The time you waited or when you would give birth to someone you love the most has finally arrived. But you need the maximum care to nurture yourself too then same way as you would to your little one. You would be undoubtedly surrounded by doctors, relatives and friends who would advice you to eat this or that, and about how to take care of yourself, what to wear and what not to wear. The list is endless. Even strangers do not hesitate in seeing a pregnant woman and come to give them advice which they might not give  to themselves.

But apart from that, you should know that you are your own best friend and it in your hands to take care of yourself and not anybody else.

• Prenatal CARE: The moment you learn that you pregnant the first thing to do is to fix up an appointment with the gynae.The first examination should be in the first six to eight weeks of pregnancy. Pregnancy involves a lot of ups and down in the body metabolism. The weight will increase and so will the blood pressure. So it is highly important to check that with the doc.Besides that, tests like blood, urine, and cervical tests are also recommended.

• Good food lead to healthy mother and baby: This is probably the worst time to go on a diet since you are eating for two or three instead of one. You would require filling in 300 calories everyday to remain healthy. A thin woman might need more calories. It is important to have calorie intake through nutritious food and not junk food. A well balanced diet