In the first weeks of pregnancy, many important organs of the unborn baby begin to form. Therefore, as soon as a woman finds out about this new status, she must tune herself to a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and become very attentive to her body, react to the slightest signs of ill health.
Instructions
Step 1
See your doctor right away at the first signs of pregnancy. He will appoint all the necessary research and outline the subsequent plan of action. In addition, the doctor will answer all your questions and give advice on nutrition and lifestyle.
Step 2
If you have not prepared for pregnancy in advance, then it is necessary in these first days and weeks to start treating your chronic diseases and to raise immunity. Now is the time to take care of the oral cavity, to cure tooth decay. Untreated infections can lead to pregnancy problems. If you have chronic cystitis, try not to exacerbate it.
Step 3
The first days are the most dangerous time for the embryo. Even a mild cold can end with a fading pregnancy or the appearance of various pathologies in a baby. Therefore, try to minimize the likelihood of getting sick. Do not appear in crowded places during epidemics of viral diseases, if possible, take a vacation for this time if you work in a large team. The most insidious disease for pregnant women is rubella. If in childhood you did not have it, be careful - this disease is fraught with a large number of defects in the unborn child.
Step 4
Get more rest, take good care of yourself, this is how you take care of your child. You need the help and attention of others, because you are busy with the most important thing - bearing a child. If possible, temporarily postpone some responsibilities, you should not lift weights and make sudden movements. Take a walk in the fresh air, away from the roadway, eat more vegetables and fruits, avoid stress, learn to relax.
Step 5
If you smoke, quit. If you are unable to completely quit this habit, then at least reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke. Alcohol is also very dangerous, even in small doses. Its use can contribute to the detachment of the ovum.
Step 6
If nausea and malaise bothers you in the morning, eat a couple of croutons or biscuits made in the evening before getting out of bed.
Step 7
Stock up on good books and magazines for expectant mothers, chat on thematic forums. When the baby arrives, there will be little time for this.
Step 8
Seek immediate medical attention for any of the following symptoms:
- brownish or bloody vaginal discharge;
- pain in the abdomen and back;
- swelling of the face and limbs;
- fever, weakness and dizziness;
- exhausting vomiting.
