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family
health
make sure things are going well.
And you’ll be able to ask your
provider questions. You may want
to learn what to do about:
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Fatigue.
Get plenty of rest. Try
sleeping in a little. Or take a short
nap during the day.
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Morning sickness
.
You may
need to skip eating certain foods.
Or stay away from some odors.
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Weight gain.
You should gain
1 to 4½ pounds in the first
trimester.
I
t’s official! You’ve got a baby
on the way. Taking care of
your health just took on a new
meaning.
Luckily, there’s a great way to
make sure you and your baby get
off to a healthy start. Visit your
health care provider. You should
have several visits during the first
trimester. That’s the first 12 weeks
of pregnancy.
At these visits, called prenatal
visits, you’ll get tests and exams to
Electronic
smoking devices:
Not as harmless
as you think
Electronic smoking devices
include e-cigarettes; e-hookahs;
and vape pens, or vapes. These
contain nicotine, which can cause
harm to you and your baby if used
while you are pregnant. Some of
the bad effects of nicotine include:
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Bleeding from the placenta.
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Cer vix being covered by the
placenta.
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Pregnancy outside the womb.
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Early birth.
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Low birth weight.
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Problems with growth and brain
development in the baby.
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Nicotine withdrawal symptoms
in the baby.
The best thing to do when you
are pregnant is to quit smoking.
This is best for you and best for
your baby. If you would like help
quitting, call
800-NO-BUTTS
(
800‑662‑8887
).
Sources: Kern County Department of Public Health; Perinatal Substance Abuse
Prevention Partnership
women’s health
So you are pregnant!
CARING FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR BABY
You’ll be at your best if you eat
a healthy diet. And you’ll protect
your baby if you don’t use alcohol
and tobacco.
A common concern in the first
trimester is vaginal bleeding. There
are many reasons for light bleeding
or spotting during this time. Most
aren’t serious. However, you should
call your provider if you have any
vaginal bleeding.
Sources: American Academy of Family Physicians; March of Dimes; Office on Women’s
Health