First Trimester
Your doctor may confirm that you’re pregnant, or you may make an appointment with the prenatal clinic as soon as you’ve had a positive test result. If this is the case, you may not be seen until your next trimester. At the first visit to the clinic, your health care provider will ask you about your own and your family’s medical histories. You’ll also have a thorough physical examination, including urine and blood tests.
MAKING PLANS
Your doctor will talk to you about choices for childbirth in your area-what hospitals you could go to and what arrangements could be made for a home birth. Some practices may offer prenatal care, whether complete or shared with your hospital. Now is the time to start thinking about the type of delivery you want and where you’re most likely to get it. Books like this one can help you decide what kind of birth you would prefer to have, as well as give you in-depth information on everything related to pregnancy, birth, and baby care.
Some women buy their unborn baby a little gift, such as a teddy bear, as soon as they know they’re pregnant, but many feel that anything more than this is tempting fate. You might like to start keeping a daily journal of your health and feelings during the first trimester, so you’ll have a complete record of your pregnancy.
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