Pregnancy Guide
After you test yourself with the help of home pregnancy kit, if it gives you a positive result, next step is to consult a doctor immediately hoping that an appointment will be available on the same day.
After you test yourself with the help of home pregnancy kit , if it gives you a positive result, next step is to consult a doctor immediately hoping that an appointment will be available on the same day, otherwise you would definitely become restless wondering if you are pregnant or not. Make sure you choose a specialized gynecologist to avoid further difficulties while going for regular checkups. If you are lucky enough you should be given the appointment on the same day to confirm bout your pregnancy. Now in this modern world with high technology, you can get to know things lot quicker than what you expect. Don’t be shocked if you come to know about your pregnancy the very next day by a pleasant congratulation greeting from your doctor.
Once your pregnancy is confirmed, you need to take all the possible precautions to be fit and fine. Be prepared with the answers for the questions which will be asked to you when you go for the initial check up , it would be relate to your family and medical history which is specific to you – for example –about your previous pregnancy , any sought of illness in the family etc.. Make sure that you are aware of the answers to the questions which are asked by your doctor so that you can make the visit useful. Also don’t forget to ask all the questions which you have in your mind, to keep yourself fit. Carefully go through the books or pamphlets which she provides you with to build up your knowledge which will be of good use to you. Make a note of the next schedule date which she advices for the second visit. Be prepared with all the possible resources which might help you increase your knowledge about delivering the baby healthy. Don’t miss on anything which is advised by your doctor because the initial stage of baby’s growth is very important for a normal delivery.
It is very important that you take all the prenatal vitamins as advised by the doctor during pregnancy as it a critical period. In case of any problems with the suggested medicines, you can let your doctor know about it and a substitute will be given to you which should not be a problem. Somewhere around 20th week you should be undergoing ultrasound ( US ) test this actually finds out the sex of your child , it would definitely be your choice of course. In some cases as a precaution, some doctors would like to have an US much sooner approximately around 10th 0r 12th week to make sure that the fetus is in t he correct location within the uterus and also to check if everything is going according to the plan. A test will be done to find out if you have or will be at risk of developing gestational diabetes.
The appointments with your gynecologist during the first 36 weeks will be every 4 weeks. Once you reach the 36 week mark, your schedule will changed and weekly appointments will be planned till the date of your delivery. This close check every week will help you reduce your nervousness and allows you to enjoy the process.
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Susan Raines | Sep 16, 2009 | Reply
very good advise for newly or first time pregnant ladies
emmahaynes | Sep 16, 2009 | Reply
The specialized gynaecologist is an obstetrician. Or as they call them in the states, OB/GYN as a combination of the two.
Good piece thanks for sharing