A study has been carried out in the Netherlands according to which care at the beginning of pregnancy is key to the correct development of the baby in the womb and in his later life, showing that some bad habits in the first trimester affect the growth of the baby.
Women who smoke and do not take folic acid during the first weeks of pregnancy are at greater risk of having a premature or small baby at birth and lasting effects on their future life.
They also found that women with high blood pressure and excess red blood cells are also more likely to give birth to babies too early or underweight.
Sometimes the first ultrasound is done towards the end of the first trimester, after the tenth week, but researchers have insisted on the importance of early ultrasounds to help identify the most risky babies.
They have found that smaller babies during this period of rapid growth are more prone to low weight and premature delivery, while after birth they tend to grow too fast, a pattern also related to obsessity.
Women who smoked and did not take folic acid supplements were more likely to have their babies smaller during the first trimester, bringing with them the consequences just explained.
Therefore, it is essential to change habits before seeking pregnancy to ensure the best conditions for the growth of the baby inside the belly. Leave or reduce tobacco and take folic acid at least one month before starting to seek pregnancy.
