Boston: Things to Do After Finding Out That You Are Pregnant

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Finding out that you are pregnant can be a scary, yet exciting time. Depending on where you are in life, you have several choices to make. The most important is whether you will be keeping the baby, opting for abortion, or choosing to give up the baby for adoption.

After taking a home pregnancy test, schedule a visit to see a doctor or go to a clinic to verify the pregnancy. Remember that abortion procedures are more successful when done during the earliest detection of pregnancy. The further along you are, the harder and more expensive it will be. There are numerous abortion clinics available, contact the clinic as soon as possible if you decide to terminate the pregnancy.

If you have decided that giving the baby up for adoption is what is best, visit a local family planning center and they will discuss with you what you need to know and what you need to do next.

If you are continuing on with the pregnancy, start taking prenatal vitamins immediately. Buy a bottle of over the counter prenatal vitamins available at a local pharmacy, just make sure it has folic acid included. If you are able to have a first prenatal visit early enough, discuss prenatal vitamins with your doctor. Make sure to go to all scheduled prenatal visits to ensure proper fetal growth and that everything is going smoothly.

Start taking care of yourself and your growing fetus. Stop bad habits such as smoking, too much caffeine, drugs, and drinking alcohol as soon as possible. Being around second hand smoke is not acceptable either.

Do not diet or try to lose weight at this time. To prevent stretch marks, start applying stretch mark creams as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Certain workout routines have to be avoided like doing sit ups and lifting weight, although running, walking, and yoga are all OK with precaution. Make sure to eat good, healthy foods. Avoid gaining too much weight, as this can be potentially harmful to you and the baby. Educate yourself as much as you can in regards to having a healthy pregnancy and delivering a healthy baby.

Source by Jasmine S

Things to Do After Finding Out That You Are Pregnant