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Pregnancy Health Centre
Pregnancy |
Your pregnancy may involve a range of emotions. |
Pregnancy involves many unfamiliar changes. You may feel wonderful highs and some real lows. You may feel unhappy about some of the physical changes and discomforts you are experiencing, and you may feel unsure about some of the changes ahead. Both you and your partner may be feeling uncertain, so try to keep the lines of communication open. Remember that different people communicate in different ways. If you are on your own, having someone to talk to is especially important.
During the pregnancy, it is important for you to visit your primary caregiver regularly. If you are employed outside the home, you may want to arrange with your employer the time you need to take off work. Your caregiver(s) will want to carefully monitor what is happening during your pregnancy. Some routine testing is usually done (to learn more about these tests, click on Prenatal testing and monitoring). These tests are useful, but some of the most important information your caregivers will get comes from you. Write down your questions and concerns and feel free to ask them. To learn about the different stages of pregnancy and what to expect at each stage, click on the Stages of pregnancy.
There are many things you can do to stay healthy. Healthy eating is important for everyone – during your pregnancy, it will help protect both you and your child. There are also some things you may want to avoid. The Staying healthy section talks about all of these things. It also discusses the discomforts you may experience during your pregnancy and what you can do to cope.
Sometimes things do go wrong during pregnancy. If you have any of these symptoms, call your caregiver. If you experience complications during your pregnancy, it may be called a high-risk pregnancy. Bedrest or even hospitalization may help protect your pregnancy in some circumstances. To learn more about coping with a high-risk pregnancy, click on High-risk pregnancies.
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