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Have a look at your diet, oral hygiene, exercise and stress levels, and see if you need to make any changes to give your baby a good start in life. Doctors recommend that you take folic acid before and during your pregnancy (especially at the beginning) so find out about the importance of folate in your diet. If you drink and smoke, consider giving up before you’re pregnant.
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If you’re on medication or have any health concerns, have a chat to your doctor to put your mind at rest and help you have a healthy pregnancy. Tell them about any pre-conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension and epilepsy which may be aggravated by pregnancy, or may introduce additional aspects of the pregenancy that should be managed.
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If you don’t have health insurance, the time to take out pregnancy cover is before you get pregnant. With HCF, you’ll need to plan ahead and take out cover 12 months before the baby is born. Our Top Plus Cover also provides benefits for assisted conception, such as IVF.
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- Talk to your doctor about what medication, if necessary, is safe to take during pregnancy.
- Visit your dentist to check for gum disease.
- Give up smoking, drinking and illicit drugs.
- Have regular checkups throughout your pregnancy as advised by your obstetrician, GP or midwife.
- Prepare for parenthood by attending antenatal classes (especially if this is your first baby) run by hospitals, birth centres and private practitioners.
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