THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY
1ST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
That's it, you're pregnant! From the first trimester of your pregnancy, you will have to complete several important administrative procedures and undergo mandatory medical examinations. Discover the schedule that awaits you!
THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY: A SCHEDULE TO RESPECT!
When you are expecting a child, you often live on cloud nine. But the first administrative and medical formalities must be completed from the beginning of your pregnancy.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
From the 3rd week of pregnancy, you can schedule the first gynecological consultation. This schedule will facilitate your administrative procedures and healthcare reimbursements.
The first consultation will allow your gynecologist to detect any risks or potential problems that must be identified from the beginning of the pregnancy. Weight, height, blood pressure, breast examination: the practitioner will give you a complete check-up. He will ask you a few questions about your medical, surgical, gynecological and obstetrical history, as well as any hereditary diseases in your family.
The first consultation:
A complete blood test awaits you. It will determine:
Your blood type and Rh factor (Rh);
immunization against various pathogens: (AIDS virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C (HBV and HCV), rubella, syphilis (Treponema pallidum), or the toxoplasmosis parasite (Toxoplasma gondii).
A urine analysis, called ECBU, will also be performed.
Dating ultrasound:
Between the 9th and 11th week of pregnancy, the gynecologist will do a dating ultrasound.
It will allow:
to measure the fetus, in order to determine the start date of pregnancy;
to schedule a provisional schedule of future ultrasounds, medical examinations, and the expected date of your delivery.
1ST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY: THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD LIFESTYLE
You will have to watch your diet at the beginning of pregnancy. Many substances that are dangerous for babies pass through the placenta and can cause diseases or malformations.
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES TO AVOID WHILE PREGNANT
Alcohol is strictly prohibited because this substance is embryotoxic. Tobacco is strongly discouraged. Some medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, their boxes have specific pictograms. Your doctor and pharmacist are there to inform you. You can also consult the CRAT with the help of a health professional.
Self-medication should indeed be avoided: your doctor and pharmacist will be able to advise you on the medications authorized during pregnancy.
Also moderate your consumption of tea, coffee, sodas and energy drinks that contain caffeine.
FOOD AND PREGNANCY: THE NEW RULES
No need to eat for two during the first months of pregnancy! Simply avoid foods that are too sweet and too fatty, and opt for a balanced diet, rich in Omega 3. Your weight gain will be monitored each month during consultations.
During pregnancy, take precautions with the following foods:
Raw milk cheeses, cold cuts, minced meat, raw and smoked fish, as well as shellfish are the site of the development of the infectious agent responsible for listeriosis;
Raw or undercooked meat, as well as poorly washed vegetables, can carry the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis;
Soy and its derivatives (soy milk, tofu, etc.): they contain phytoestrogens that can affect the hormonal system.
SPORT AND PREGNANCY: GOOD RESOLUTIONS
Physical activity during pregnancy is also recommended. It will prevent you from gaining too much weight and will allow you to stay in shape while pregnant. Favor gentle sports that do not work your abs too much. Avoid shocks that could endanger your baby.
You can read our article ''What sports can I do during my pregnancy?''.
If you have the slightest doubt, ask your doctor for advice.
ANNOUNCE YOUR PREGNANCY TO YOUR LOVED ONES
For you, as for your friends and family, the announcement of your pregnancy is an event full of emotions. Family history, everyone's reactions, require some preparation to find the right words, and choose the right moment to announce the pregnancy.
WHEN TO ANNOUNCE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTING A CHILD
As soon as you have confirmation of your pregnancy, you can share this intense emotion with your loved ones. In order to ensure that the pregnancy goes well, many couples prefer to wait for the first ultrasound to talk about it to those around them.
The ideal is to organize a scenario with your partner. For example, you can take advantage of a time of reunion like a family party. Toasting the future grandparents, or the future big brother or sister, combines the joy of sharing and the unexpected.
If you like playing guessing games, wrap an object reminiscent of early childhood (baby bottles, bodysuit, slippers, diapers, first trimester ultrasound, etc.) and offer it to your loved ones!
THE HAPPINESS OF BEING PREGNANT: A MOMENT SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO SHARE
This moment of happiness can arouse euphoria among family, friends, and friends. However, it can sometimes go wrong: family pressure, dispossession of the announcement, personal reasons, etc. Alone in their pregnancy, future single mothers sometimes have to deal with these disappointing reactions from those around them.
Being a grandparent is not always easy for your parents to assume, as they may panic when a new generation arrives. If they don’t jump for joy when this event is announced, don’t be disappointed. Very often this reaction is linked to changes in status within the family. Don’t hesitate to reassure them and tell them that you will always be their little girl. Once the baby arrives, grandparents forget all their worries and play their role to the full!
