Are you preparing to become a mother? 'Start taking precautions 3 months in advance'

In addition to reducing fertility, smoking increases the risk of premature birth, ectopic pregnancy, and low birth weight babies. Research shows that smoking can cause placental problems and cause developmental delays in the baby. Quitting smoking as early as possible in preparation for pregnancy also makes sense, as it will be more difficult to cope with hormonal changes and withdrawal in the early stages of pregnancy.

If you have chronic diseases, consult a specialist.

Chronic diseases can threaten the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy. For example, uncontrolled diabetes can increase the risk of congenital anomalies by 5-10 percent . Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Dr. Gizem Akça says, “For a healthy pregnancy, if there are chronic diseases such as thyroid diseases, psychiatric diseases, diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy and rheumatological diseases, the relevant specialist physician should be consulted and treatment arrangements should be made.”