Tips for Planning Pregnancy and Beyond

Planning to have a child is exciting. It is filled with all kinds of emotions and surprises along the way.

Even if you have had a child, the experience still brings along the same anxiety, questions and the wait until you finally get to meet your baby! These tips for planning pregnancy and beyond are just what you need to get you started on the most exciting journey of your life!

Tips for Planning Pregnancy and Beyond

Tracking Your Cycle – Tracking your cycle prior to conceiving is easy with the First Response^® Digital Ovulation Test. It predicts your most fertile days based on your personal LH surge. The 24-36 hours after you detect your LH surge is when you are most likely to get pregnant.

When You May Be Pregnant – The First Response™ Early Result Pregnancy Test tells you if you are pregnant up to six days before your missed period.

Choosing Pregnancy Care – There are several options available for who you would like to care for you and your baby during your pregnancy. A doctor or midwife are both common choices for most women.

Prepare a Hospital Bag – Depending on where you will be giving birth, it is always good to have your hospital bag packed and ready to go. Most people can pack the basics for themselves, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, etc. However, you will also need to pack for baby and depending on the facility, you will need to bring diapers, wipes, etc.

Other Important Tips – Enjoy this experience as much as you can. Those nine months will go a lot faster than you expect. Make sure you are being good to both yourself and your baby. Consider a pre-baby vacation prior to having your baby to get some alone time with your spouse!

For Baby – Stock the essentials for your baby. These would be diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, diaper cream and bottles if you are planning on bottle feeding your baby. To be ready if your baby gets colic, have OVOL™ Drops on hand. It relieves discomfort caused by trapped gas and makes it easier for baby to pass gas and burp at feeding time. As always, before giving anything to your baby ask your doctor!