Prevention
To help reduce your chances of delivering your baby prematurely, take the following steps:
- Get the proper prenatal care throughout your entire pregnancy
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
- Avoid smoking, alcohol, and drugs
- Keep chronic diseases under control
- Reduce your stress level
- Reduce activities as required by your doctor, such as cutting back on work or exercising less strenuously
- Follow your doctor's recommendations about having sex during pregnancy
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