FSN 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Antibody, Colostrum, Lactation
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Female preparation for conception: pregnancy, especially in couples where conception is difficult. There are a few things men should consider doing when a couple plans to try for. These changes should improve the conditions and functionally of sperm. Like men, women have some things to consider when preparing for pregnancy. The biggest factor is time, making all of these changes are great, but it"s best that their. Women should: made and complete/integrated a year before conception. Any women capable of becoming pregnant (sexually active women not planning for pregnancy) should take folic acid as in the event of an unexpected pregnancy these supplements could benefit a fetus immensely. Limit the consumption of fish and caffeine. The first trimester is a crucial point in development, as this is the point in which tissues, cells and organs/structures begin to form. Fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and embedded itself in the uterine lining.