Mumbai: Thinking of starting a family? Here are some important rules to follow:
Make sure you both are ready to welcome a new family member:
It's important to chat with your partner to know if both of you are ready to welcome a new member. Make sure you discuss on topics like sharing childcare, working vs. staying home, religious traditions etc. Relationship experts also suggested that couplesneed to start talking about their priorities, expectations, and fears throughout the entire process, especially before you get pregnant.
Do you have a proper space in your house?
Remember now it won’t just be the two of you but instead an addition. Before you plan out a pregnancy, make sure you paln out a better space and a healthy environment for your kids. This will help you be well prepared for starting up your family as well,
Stop intake of alcohol and tobacco:
It is better to stop drinking and smoking during pregnancy. "If you're a moderate drinker -- you have a couple of drinks on a Thursday night or over the weekend, you probably don't need to change anything, as long as you're sure you're not pregnant yet," suggest a WebMD health expert. Excess intake of alcohol intake might interfere with your fertility and can also lower sperm count in men. Smoking cigarettes, even socially, can affect your egg quality and your hubby's sperm. This might even result in increasing your risk of birth defects, miscarriage, pre-term labor. Quitting smoking or your multiple margarita habit is a great achievement, so start now and let it be something you're proud of, rather than pushed into.
Start saving on cash:
Besides love and care, one also needs to acknowledge the fact that there’s going be a bit of spending on the well-being of your kid. You need to keep your savings preserved for your future generation too. School fees, college fees, higher studies need to be kept in mind. To have a better financial standing, it is advisable that you both decide to keep a decent gap of years for family planning. This will give you the space for yourselves as well as time to save money as well.
Try to create moments of happiness during pregnancy:
Going out for a movie, an ice cream treat or planning out a surprising moment can make your partners day special. During pregnancy, it is advisable that the mother feels happy from within. This can be a plus point for her child’s emotional health in the womb.
