First time pregnancy

Doubt, fear, longing and happiness are the key words of what happens to a woman so she confirms her pregnancy.

A pregnancy is always accompanied by fear, doubts and anxieties, and when it comes to the first pregnancy, it all comes in twice. The beginning of a pregnancy brings very different situations for every woman, but being sensitive to several swings in mood is hallmark of any pregnancy.

Once you discover the pregnancy, expectant mother should see your gynaecologist for examinations are to check their health and to initiate prenatal care . If you do not have a family doctor, experts recommend talking to people who have one, to collect information that you will choose the best professional to follow throughout pregnancy, including childbirth. The gynaecologist Dr. Mauro Eduardo de Mattos Wallauer, in an interview with Hello Baby , says that "The appointment of friends who already know the doctor's work and his training is the best alternative for those who still do not have your family doctor." It is very important to establishing a trust relationship between the mother and professional, so that everyone feels safe and comfortable with the new changes that are happening.

In the next forty weeks, the body of pregnant women undergo various transformations, announcing the baby's growth, and it is very important that the expectant mother do your prenatal without missing appointments, which will be monthly until 30 weeks, fortnightly between 31 and the 35th week, and weekly from the 36th week onwards. It is during prenatal physician detects and prevents problems such as diseases that may affect the child and its development in the uterus, allowing for a healthy development of the baby and reducing the risk of pregnant women. Any change in pregnancy, such as bleeding or severe pain, the doctor should be notified immediately. "Sometimes the bleeding is a warning sign, nor is anything too complicated to be solved. But whenever he appears, the physician should be notified immediately, "says Mattos .

With proper monitoring, family support and health habits, there is an expectant mother enjoy every minute of this magical moment which is expected a son.

By Paula Louredo
degree in Biology