Your Body
What to expect
You are in your first trimester, you are keen for a healthy pregnancy. Changes are taking place in your body, in preparation for your baby to be! You could experience rapid mood changes. You suffer bloating and stomach cramps At week 5 you will have your fisrt missed period.
Baby size
What to expect
Your baby will grow from the size of a tiny, Sesame seed (about 2 mm long) to the size of a Plum (about 5 cm long) at week 12 (and is roughly as heavy as 3 grapes).
Your Baby
What to expect
Your baby-to-be is only two layers of cells has found a home in your uterus! It has made a physical connection to your body for the next eight months. The amniotic sac or bag of waters has also, formed around it. Your baby-to-be is only two layers of cells , has found a home in your uterus!
Taking care
Tips
- Make sure you have enough Vitamin D supplies.
- Have Iron tablet supplements.
- Find out your due date
- Avoid spending time near somebody who smokes.
- Do some light low-impact exercises
- Have a wholesome diet – oily fish, eggs, nuts and flak seeds. If you are not enjoying eggs substitute with soy, dal, beans and grain. Milk with youghurt or vegetables with fruit.
- Schedule an antenatal appointment
Ask your doctor
Questions
- What medications can I take or should not take now?
- When do I have my first Scan?
- Does my family history or any issue make pregnancy high -risk for me?
- I get constipated when I take Iron tablets. What can I do?
- Do I need to change my eating habits?
- What medications can i take or should not take?
Your to do list
Action points
- Take Folic acid and Iron supplement tablets.
- Find out about maternity benefits and employment rights at workplace.
- Inquire about government programmes for pregnant women and maternal health.
- Check blood pressure.
- Check weight.
- Schedule antenatal appointment with GP.