A pregnancy is always accompanied by fear, doubts and anxieties, and when it comes to the first pregnancy, all this comes in double. The beginning of a pregnancy brings very different situations for each woman, but being sensitive to different mood swings is a hallmark of any pregnancy.
As soon as the pregnancy is discovered, the mother-to-be must see her gynecologist so that tests can be done to check her health and start the prenatal. If you don't have a trustworthy doctor, experts recommend talking to people who have one, to harvest information that will lead you to choose the best professional who will accompany you throughout your pregnancy, including at the moment of childbirth. The gynecologist Dr. Mauro Eduardo Wallauer de Mattos, in an interview on the website Hello Baby, states that “The recommendation of friends who already know the doctor's work and his training is the best alternative for those who still do not have their trusted doctor”. It is very important that a relationship of trust is established between the pregnant woman and the professional, so that everyone feels safe and comfortable with the new changes that are taking place.
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In the next forty weeks, the pregnant woman's body will undergo several transformations, which announce the baby's growth, and it is very important that the future mother do your prenatal care without missing the appointments, which will be monthly until the 30th week, fortnightly between the 31st and 35th week, and weekly from the 36th week in against. It is during prenatal care that the doctor detects and prevents problems, such as diseases that may affect the child or the its development in the uterus, allowing for healthy development of the baby and reducing the risks of pregnant. Any changes in the pregnancy, such as bleeding or severe pain, should be notified to the doctor immediately. “Sometimes bleeding is a warning sign and there isn't even anything too complicated to be resolved. But whenever he appears, the doctor must be notified immediately", he says Mattos.
With proper monitoring, family support and healthy habits, it is up to the expectant mother to enjoy every minute of this magical moment that is expecting a child.
by Paula Louredo
Graduated in Biology
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MORAES, Paula Louredo. "The First Pregnancy"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/biologia/a-primeira-gravidez.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.
