The first trimester of pregnancy is a time of many changes for your body. Moms-to-be tend to move through the first trimester with gentle steps. This is the time when a miscarriage is most likely to occur, but that does not mean you cannot make some healthy lifestyle changes to prepare for baby. A first-trimester checklist can be used to prepare for baby, establish a set of guidelines for choosing proper health care, and as a list of helpful reminders.
Check off each box that applies to you!
Choose a doctor or midwife
Interview potential doctors
Contact health insurance company about coverage
Start a pregnancy and birth budget
Discuss the financial effects of pregnancy and baby with partner
Stop smoking
Stop drinking
Stop using street drugs
Talk to your physician about any prescription medications
Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day
Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks
Do not dye or perm hair
Stop drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages
Exercise daily
Start taking prenatal vitamins
Eat foods rich in folic acid
Eat iron-rich foods
Increase daily intake of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables
Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common
Eat fish with low levels of mercury no more than 2 days per week
Do not eat undercooked meat
Do not eat unpasteurized dairy products
Do not eat cold cut deli meats
Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable
Limit exposure to chemicals
Try to limit stress and tension
Complete all prenatal tests
Report any bleeding or fever to your doctor
Refrain from heavy lifting
Take pictures of your growing belly
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