Tips For A Healthy & Happy Pregnancy

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For a happy & healthy pregnancy, a woman has to plan her healthcare even before her pregnancy.

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‍Preconception counselling & Consultation:

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She should meet an obstetrician before she becomes pregnant for advice regarding diet/exercise/blood & other investigations which are essential. Prenatal vitamins will be started even before pregnancy.

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All this is aimed at preventing pregnancy complications Once she is pregnant, she should meet her doctor to confirm it. Here the choice of doctor & maternity centre is crucial as that would determine the standard of care she receives during her pregnancy & delivery Pregnancy is divided into 3 trimesters of three months each.

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THE FIRST THREE MONTHS

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• The major symptoms of early months are nausea/vomiting/variations in appetite and digestion. A pregnant lady should be able to cope with all this if she makes a few changes in her diet quality, quantity and pattern. That is –small frequent snacky foods are preferable with adequate intake of fluids.
• Oily, fried, heavy creamy items are best avoided. Processed foods from over the shelf are to be avoided.
• Caffeine, alcohol, smoking are all harmful to a growing fetus.
• The doctor will be advising some medicines for reducing the symptoms. Sometimes the vomiting is in excess wherein the patient may even need repeated admissions!
• Here a viability scan is mandatory at 6-7 Wks
• An NT scan at 12-13 weeks to look for certain chromosomal aberrations is also advised.
• Exercise like swimming /yoga/walking can be continued. Of course, heavy exercise like aerobics or jogging is best avoided at this stage.
• This will all help her in sailing through the most difficult stage of her pregnancy with ease!

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THE NEXT THREE MONTHS

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• This is the happy or the green zone of pregnancy. The mother would start feeling the baby's movements slowly. Nausea/vomiting will reduce to a great extent. Appetite would improve & further diet changes can be made accordingly.
• An anomaly scan is mandatory at 20 weeks which is the most detailed scan. High-risk patients may need an early anomaly scan at 18 weeks
• Triple marker test/glucose challenge test will be done in this trimester to rule out fetal & maternal risks.
• Exercise should continue. If she has chosen a good standard maternity centre, she should enrol for antenatal classes at this stage
• All this will help her to keep her weight gain in check which should be ~0.2 -0.5 kg /week

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THE LAST THREE MONTHS

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• This is the last lap of the marathon!
• As she gets heavier, the discomfort will increase. If she has kept her diet & exercise regime in the previous months regular, she will be benefited in this month.
• A growth scan will be done & repeated if required later near her delivery date.
• At this stage, a birth plan should be clearly discussed with the doctor in the presence of the spouse.
• Options of painless labour are available in good centres which could be epidural anaesthesia or Entonox or even injectable pain relievers during labour. Again, if she has selected a good standard maternity centre, the option of having the spouse during delivery with her for support will be available which plays a major role in a happy & safe delivery

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• In conclusion, a woman should take care to select her doctor & maternity care canter carefully & judiciously which would go a long way to ensure a happy pregnancy & naturally a happy & safe delivery!

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"Wishing You All A Safe And Happy Birthing"

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-Dr Mukta Nadig,

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Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist,

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Cloudnine.

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