If you find out that you are pregnant during the war, you need to take folic acid, valerian and contact your doctor as soon as possible. What else to do – in the article
If a woman found out about the pregnancy during the hostilities, then you need to leave for a safe place as soon as possible. / Photo: freepik.com
If there is shelling from Russian troops around you and danger, and did you find out about pregnancy, then the most important thing is to limit the amount of information consumed about the war. This is important for you and for the health of the unborn baby.
What to do if you found out about pregnancy – where to start
If there is no opportunity to immediately consult a doctor, and pregnancy test positive, then try to calculate the approximate gestational age yourself. Start counting from the 1st day of the last menstruation: if it was on Monday, then each new week will come on Monday.
It is even more convenient to use a special application for pregnant women, the program will calculate everything for you, do it please, this is important information that you will tell the doctor.
The most important thing now is the state of the future mother and baby herself, so abstract yourself from negative news as much as possible and take care of your psyche / Photo: Unsplash
Remember that the most important thing now is the condition of the expectant mother and baby. That’s why for health support start (recommendations apply to those who have the first trimester of pregnancy, that is, up to 3.5 months):
- folic acid intake – 400 mcg / 1 time per day. If already taking, continue until 12 weeks pregnant;
- stop drinking alcohol, you need to quit smoking if you smoke, you should not take medicines now, except for those that you take on an ongoing basis in the presence of chronic diseases;
- if you are in a turbulent environment, then it is important to move to an area where there is a minimum of hostilities. It is difficult, but important for the future mother and child herself, and there is no need to blame yourself for the move! You must be safe.
- support the nervous system with valerian extract – drink 1 tablet 3 times a day, it will not harm the baby.
How to register for pregnancy when moving
When the gestational age reaches 9-10 weeks (about 2-3 months), be sure to need to register for pregnancy. This can be done at any public clinic or private clinic in the city where you are moving. If it is possible to take tests, then you can go to an obstetrician-gynecologist already with them.
When the gestational age reaches 9-10 weeks (about 2-3 / Photo: Unsplash
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Source: Segodnya
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