The news of knowing that you are pregnant provides joy and at the same time anguish about knowing how to take care of yourself. To do this you must go as soon as possible to the prenatal medical control, but there are Ten things you should do when you find out that you are pregnant:
- You must take folic acid. A supplement of 400 micrograms per day decreases the possibility of malformations of the baby's nervous system.
- If you smoke you should stop the habit immediately.
- If you practice a demanding physical activity or a risky sport, it is prudent to abandon it and opt for a gentle activity such as walking every day.
- Suspend the glass of wine daily. There is evidence about the negative effects of alcohol on pregnancy.
- Collect all the medical information you have at home about your health: Previous surgeries, medications you eat, diseases you have suffered, genetic problems in your family or your partner's, vaccines you have. Keep everything in order that will be necessary for the first prenatal checkup.
- Avoid exposing yourself to high temperatures such as when you sunbathe, steam baths, or long showers with hot water. A high temperature does not help the development of the baby.
- Avoid contact with family or friends who have an infectious disease.
- Take care of food, opt for healthy food, avoid junk foods, drink more water during the day and divide the times you eat, six times a day is recommended.
- Write down the exact date of last menstruation and if it was normal or not.
- Any abnormal bleeding, pain of an intensity that hinders your daily activity should be reported to the doctor.
And ... finally share the experience of pregnancy with your partner, tell him your doubts, your fears and your joys. Pregnancy is a matter of two.
