Ultimate To-Do List For The First Trimester

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To-Do List For The First Trimester

Ultimate To-Do List For The First Trimester.

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Congratulation on your pregnancy! Discomforts in early pregnancy are common and can really put a damper on your first trimester. Specifically, we have put together a pregnancy to-do list that can definitely help you go through your first trimester and pave a way for the rest of your pregnancy.

Take your prenatal vitamin

Folic acid greatly reduces your baby’s risk of developing neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida

If you smoke, quit

smoking raises your risk of a host of problems, including miscarriage, placental problems, and preterm birth. It also slows fetal growth and increases the risk of stillbirth and infant death

Stop drinking alcohol

As little as one drink, a day can raise the odds of low birth weight as well as your child’s risk of problems with learning, speech, attention span, language, and hyperactivity

Cut down on caffeine

High caffeine consumption has been to miscarriage and other pregnancy problems. Limit caffeine intake to <200 mg per day (12-ounce cup of coffee).

Start avoiding hazardous foods

Now, it’s especially important to avoid foods that could contain bacteria, parasites, or toxins, including undercooked meat, unpasteurized soft cheeses, anything that contains raw eggs, sushi made with raw fish, raw oysters and other shellfish, fish that’s high in mercury, and raw sprouts

Learn the signs of a pregnancy problem

So many aches, pains, and strange feelings arise during pregnancy that it can be hard to decide what’s normal and what’s not

Make a baby budget

Think about how to handle baby expenses, the cost of clothes, food, diapers, toys, and gear add up fast. Make a budget spreadsheet and brainstorm where you can trim your budget to make room for your baby’s needs. Consider making some budget adjustments now, and start banking your savings for your baby

Other things to consider are:

✔Buy some new maternity bras and undies

✔Consider your options for prenatal testing
✔ Investigate health insurance
✔Choose a caregiver
✔Make a prenatal appointment
✔Make sure your activities are pregnancy-safe
✔Have sex if you feel up to it
✔Consult your caregiver about medications you’re taking
✔Do your best to eat well
✔Stock your kitchen with healthy stuff
✔Follow your baby’s development
✔Join your birth club
✔Start taking belly photos.
✔Start a daily ritual to connect with your baby
✔Talk to your partner about parenting.
✔Start a baby name list.
✔Think about how you will announce your pregnancy.
✔Go to bed early