If you are one of those lucky women who have foundher man and have already begun to think about how to give the world a new life, this information is for you. Instead of calculating a number suitable for conception, the closest attention should be paid, of course, to your own health. If you thought in advance that this gives you a great advantage over those couples for whom the pregnancy is unplanned. You have time to tune in and bring your body in order.Every family wants their child to be healthy. However, according to Rosstat (1), in 2014, 630.8 thousand newborns had health problems (born sick or sick). And this is 33.1% of all children born this year. There is something to think about, right? So, what steps should be taken to improve the body's ability to endure and give birth to a new healthy member of society? 1. Proper balanced nutrition. This may seem trivial, but it is: you should eat healthy and healthy food. Give up on fast food and other unhealthy eating habits such as alcohol or soda. Your body should receive daily sufficient amounts of vitamins and trace elements that are naturally found in vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, nuts and cereals. Refusal from strict diets. Healthy eating means it's time to stop hunger strikes and exhausting marathons of slimness. Abrupt changes in your diet or radical restrictions in the consumption of products can weaken the female body, and also lead to serious consequences not only for the future mother, but also for the child. No smoking! According to some studies (2), women who smoke are 60% less likely to become mothers than non-smokers. Therefore, it is recommended to abandon this habit in advance, all the more so that you can protect the unborn child from possible complications and defects of development.4. Less stress. Regular processing, stressful situations and experiences are a big blow to your body. Weakening of immunity, fatigue and ailments will become your frequent companions. In addition, stress can prevent pregnancy. Therefore, review your work schedule and daily routine, spend more time in the fresh air, find a hobby that will help you to distract and relax. Start getting used to the new rhythm of life.5.Many may be surprised to learn that doctors recommend taking vitamins for pregnant women even before the coveted two stripes are found on the test. From the very first days after conception, the body begins to work in a mode of increased loads, which is why the need for vitamins increases several times. At the stage of pregnancy planning, it is very important to prepare your body by creating a reserve of nutrients. For example, sufficient intake of vitamin B6 will help to avoid toxicosis during the first trimester of pregnancy, and folic acid helps reduce the risk of congenital malformations of the fetus (3). The body needs time to reach a certain level of vitamins. That is why you need to start taking vitamins in advance. How to choose the right set of vitamins in order to quickly prepare for pregnancy? For example, the Elevit Pronatal complex contains 800 mcg of folic acid - this helps to achieve a protective level of folates in the blood in just 4 weeks, which is twice as fast as when taking drugs containing 400 mcg (4). Elevit Pronatal was developed by European scientists specifically to prepare a woman for pregnancy and for all stages of pregnancy. This is a balanced formula of 12 vitamins and 7 minerals that promotes proper fetal development, normal pregnancy, and can also help you improve the quality and quantity of breast milk during lactation. Sources: 1. http://www.gks.ru/wps/wcm/connect/rosstat_main/rosstat/ru/statistics/population/healthcare/# – Official website of Rosstat, section "Health status of pregnant women, women in labor, women in labor and newborns". 2. Regulated fertility services: a commissioning aid – June 2009, from the Department of Health UK. http://www.today.com/parents/trying-conceive-quit-smoking-2D805560073. http://pfcop.opitanii.ru/articles/pre_birth_food.shtml4. Based on the research of S. Bramswing, R. Prinz-Langenohl, Y. Lamers, O. Tobolski, E. Wintergerst, H. K. Berthold, K. Pietrzik (University of Bonn. Germany. “Supplementation with a multivitamin containing 800 mg, of folic acid…”. Published by Int. J. Vitam. Nutr. Re. 2009, No. 79/2), the protective concentration of folates is understood as the fastest achievement of the optimal concentration of folates in erythrocytes – 906 nmol/l.L.RU.MKT.CC.03.2016.1177