By Barry Herman, Barry Herman (M.D.), Susan K. Perry
Suggestion designed to make being pregnant more straightforward, more fit, and more secure.
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By picturing what goes on during the first few weeks of development, you may be better able to understand why your actions are so important at this time. At conception, sperm fertilizes the ovum, together forming one cell that contains 46 chromosomes. This cell divides again and again as the tiny but growing entity, termed a blastocyst, moves through the fallopian tube and heads for the womb. Within three or four days, it attaches itself to the lining of the uterus, and within another few days, it burrows into the lining and settles in for the next nine months.
Your husband's role is important too, beyond getting you pregnant. In fact, the father's contribution to birth defects is receiving some serious attention from medical researchers. In animal studies, many chemicals have been identified as causing miscarriages or birth defects when males are exposed to them before conception. Among these chemicals are alcohol, heroin, lead, solvents, and pesticides. So it's a good idea for you and your husband to become involved in the early planning stages of a pregnancy, preferably adopting similar lifestyle changes and healthy habits.
Since changes in your body make you more susceptible to injury, choose your running path carefully so that you don't trip. Expect your performance to decrease as your pregnancy progresses. Also, after the fifth month, you may be courting lower-back pain, since your abdominal Page 19 muscles tend to be weakened by the pull of gravity. Play it safe by reducing the intensity and duration of your workouts. Always wear a good support bra and shoes with firm support. Experts suggest limiting your run to less than two miles per day throughout your pregnancy.