A woman will experience normal pregnancy for about 40 weeks. The whole period of pregnancy will then be divided up into trimesters. As most people know, the first trimester is supposed to be up to 12 weeks, then the second one up to 27 weeks, and then it is the last one which will some it up to week 40.
How is the due date for birth calculated?
The due birth date is the estimated date of when you will give birth. It is done by counting 40 weeks from the first day of your last normal period. However, it is advisable to estimate from two weeks from the date that your healthcare provider gives you. If you did not keep track of your periods or have no idea when your last period was then it is advisable to try and get a sonar done as early as possible so that you can have an idea of when your due date will be.
Can one take any over-the-counter medication during the first trimester?
Especially in the first trimester It is not advisable for you to take any medication that has not been authorised or prescribed by your healthcare provider. This phase is very important for your baby and we do not want you to take anything that could harm baby. Always tell health workers that you are pregnant so that you can be treated accordingly. If you are currently on medication make sure that you tell your health worker so that we can make sure it is not harmful to baby. Make sure that you get a pregnancy supplement and that you take it daily.
What about smoking and drinking? Recreational drugs?
Try to stop all the above. It is not always easy but you need to put the health of your baby above all else.
What should I worry about during the first trimester?
Always look out for any spotting or bleeding – especially if it is accompanied by abdominal pain. It is always best to see a doctor or nurse clinician if you have experienced any bleeding. Rather safe than sorry.
What about exercise and sport?
The safest way to doit is if you check with your healthcare provider before engaging in activities that might potentially lead you to any injury or danger. If they give you the green light and declare that it is safe to do so then by all means you can continue with your sports routine. This is not to say that you must not continue but you need to make sure that it is safe to do so.
And sex?
Continuing in engaging on sex should not be a problem unless your healthcare provider sates or recommends otherwise.
When will I start showing that I am pregnant?
Most women start showing in the second trimester of pregnancy. Your breasts may however grow bigger in the first trimester.
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