Regular visits to your General Practitioner or OB/GYN will help give you a better understanding of both your own health and the health of your baby. This routine visit helps establish the baseline for our doctors and will help them keep track of any changes during your pregnancy. Changes to diet and lifestyle are also necessary. Obvious changes during pregnancy include abstaining from smoking, alcohol and any recreational drug use. Certain foods should also be avoided, cold cuts, certain types of milk/cheeses, raw fish or fish that are considered high in mercury, and foods or beverages that are high in caffeine. Ensuring you eat 3 regular meals and have several health snacks per day can help ensure good energy and health. Getting regular exercise within the appropriate parameters for pregnancy will also help you stay healthy and happy.