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Pregnancy is a very special occasion in a woman’s life. To make it as a joyous occasion & to have a healthy smiling baby - Here are some tips Preconceotional & Periconceotional Counsellina Grouping & Rh Typing for the couple Bloodsugar Torch Screening Thyroid function Test MMR vaccination 6 months prior to planned pregancy Regular intake of folic acid Tablets. Urine pregnancy Test 5 days after the missed period ’" Regular folic acid intake Scan to know whether the pregnancy is in Normal location. Dont’s • Don’t take any medications on your own. • Don’t get exposed to Xrays • Don’t have close contact with any persons with infectious I Communicable diseases. • Don’t take any contaminated I spoiled food • Don’t take anything with chemical preservatives • Don’t travel in jerky roads, avoid long travels • Don’t lift heavy weights. • Don’t take excessive rest I sleep. • Don’t take excessive salt, sugar. • Avoid anxiety, anger, depression. Do’s • Confirm pregnancy at the earliest - 5 days after missed periods - contact the doctor for first booking your pregnancy. • Regular folic acid intake - starting 3 months prior to pregnancy itself & during the first 3 months of pregnancy. • Scan at 2nd month, 6th month, 9th month to know the position of baby, to rule out any anomalies in the baby. • Iron & calcium Tablets to be swallowed regularly from 4th month. • Take a nutritious diet (fresh vegetables, fruits, pulses, meat, liver, greens, Dates, millets) • Use only Boiled water. • Go for regular walking & do your routine day to day activities. • Immunisation with Tetanus Toxoid. • Check your weight & B.P regularly. • Take care of the breast - nipple. • Check up with doctor - once in 4 weeks upto 7th month, once in 2 weeks from 7th to 9th month then once in a week. • Checking your blood sugar & HB% as and when needed. • Have a peaceful mind, have happy interaction with your baby in womb. • Prepare yourself mentally for the labour pains. It helps to reduce the intensity of labour pain. Dr. S. Pethukkani Venkat, M.D.D.G.O Consultant Veeramani Hospital, Thoothukudi.
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