Although you have had a miscarriage in the past, you could get pregnant again, especially if you take steps to prepare your body by following a specific nutritional program. Abortion can be caused by different factors, such as hormonal imbalances, chromosomal changes in the embryo, diets low in essential nutrients, and more. If you want to get pregnant after an abortion, read the following steps to learn how to prepare your body for a healthy and peaceful pregnancy.
Steps
Step 1. Start consuming foods that contain folic acid or taking folic acid supplements three months before conception to help develop the fetus and prevent birth defects such as spina bifida
Eat 400 micrograms of folic acid daily, or eat foods rich in folic acid such as green leafy vegetables, beef, eggs, avocado, soybeans, grapefruit, oranges and bran flakes
Step 2. Include vegetables in your diet that contain selenium, a mineral that protects against bacterial infections and contaminants that could cause damage to the fetus's DNA
Vegetables rich in selenium are asparagus, alfalfa sprouts, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, celery, Spanish beans, peas and spirulina
Step 3. It is essential not to smoke, not to take alcohol or drugs in order to increase fertility and prevent another miscarriage, fetal death, or fetal abnormalities
Talk to your doctor if you have trouble stopping smoking and drinking and not taking drugs, and you feel a treatment program is needed
Step 4. Consult your doctor if you are taking any medications that could interfere with the conception of a healthy baby or prevent fertilization
Step 5. Undergo some tests to rule out the presence of sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial infections, or any other pathology that could hinder conception
Some diseases, such as certain strains of herpes or candida, do not manifest themselves with visible clinical signs or symptoms
Step 6. Limit your daily caffeine intake to below 150 mg
Step 7. Establish a daily physical activity program to prevent potential complications during pregnancy, such as gestosis, hypertension, gestational diabetes, etc., especially if you are obese or overweight
Advice
Follow basic hygiene rules, such as washing your hands when handling food, especially before or after touching raw meat, to avoid contracting a bacterial infection. You also need to wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly before consuming them
Warnings
- Before conception, do not undergo a diet that causes you to lose weight drastically, without exercising, or that is low in essential nutrients. These systems would strain your body.
- Avoid cooking food in the microwave, because this is not effective in eliminating the bacteria responsible for some congenital malformations.
