Nowadays, many expectant parents know that preparing for pregnancy is very important for the health of their baby, but there are also some incorrect understandings. During the preparation period, they may do things that are not conducive to the development of sperm and eggs, especially for many men who believe that preparing for pregnancy is mainly the job of women and do not pay much attention to their own behavior. So, can pregnant men drink alcohol?
Men should not drink alcohol while preparing for pregnancy. Pregnancy cannot rely solely on women, and men also need to provide sperm for the fertilized egg. If the quality or activity of the sperm is poor, it is also difficult to conceive and directly affects the health of the baby. So, men should quit smoking and drinking during the preparation for pregnancy, because harmful substances in tobacco and alcohol can cause significant damage to male sperm, especially alcohol, which may reduce sperm activity and even lead to sperm abnormalities.
In addition to staying away from smoking and alcohol, men should also undergo proper examinations when preparing for pregnancy. There are multiple items that need to be checked. For example, men should first check for infectious diseases to avoid infecting pregnant women and fetuses during pregnancy. We also need to check the activity and quality of sperm to rule out issues such as azoospermia, oligospermia, and dead sperm. Chromosome examination is also important for excluding malformed babies.
In addition, men should pay attention to nutrition during pregnancy and eat more foods that are conducive to sperm production, such as goji berries and lamb, as well as oysters, chives, pig kidneys, and sheep kidneys, which have good kidney tonifying effects.
