Pregnancy is such an exciting and somewhat overwhelming time, especially when it’s your first! The first trimester of pregnancy can often be the most overwhelming.
When is the First Trimester?
The first trimester of pregnancy starts on the first day of your last period and goes until the end of week 12.
Once you find out your pregnant you are often already several weeks along, making the first trimester go a little quicker.
10 Things You Need To Do During the First Trimester
You might be wondering what you could possibly need to do during the first trimester since it’s such a long time from when you’re having your baby. But there are some really important things to do at the beginning of your pregnancy.
1. Start Taking Prenatal Vitamins
If you haven’t already started taking prenatal vitamins, then you should start as soon as you think you might be pregnant.
Many doctors recommend starting to take prenatal vitamins before you start trying to get pregnant.
Prenatal vitamins are high in folic acid something that the growing baby needs a lot of for brain development.
2. Take a Pregnancy Test
Of course taking a pregnancy test is probably fairly obvious, but still it’s still one of the first things you should probably do once you think you might be pregnant.
3. Get a Doctors Appointment
Congratulations! After you get that positive pregnancy test it’s time to give your obgyn or midwife a call.
Let them know your pregnant. They typically want to know the first day of your last period to estimate how far along you are.
Depending on your doctor and health history they will probably want to see you for the first visit sometime between 6-8 weeks.
If you don’t have a doctor yet that’s totally fine, use the first few weeks of pregnancy to research and visit different offices in your area.
4. Eat Well Balanced Meals
If morning sickness hasn’t taken hold of you try to eat well balanced and nutrient rich meals. This is not only important for your health but also for the baby.
If you’re struggling with morning sickness try and eat as nutrient dense food as you can and make sure you’re taking a really good prenatal Vitamin.
5. Drink Water
Drinking water is important for all of us but when your pregnant it’s even more important.
Dehydration can lead to lower levels of amniotic fluid and have other side effects. Read more about dehydration when pregnant here.
Getting into the habit of drinking water early in pregnancy will make it easier to keep it up.
6. Sleep
Some women struggle with extreme exhaustion during the first trimester of pregnancy.
The best way to handle this exhaustion is with sleep. So go to bed early and sleep in if you can.
This extra sleep will help combat the tired feeling but don’t be surprised if you still feel tired, you are growing a little human and that’s a lot of work.
7. Take Weekly Belly Photos
Belly photos are a newish tend that is so fun. If you want to track your pregnancy with photos start taking weekly pregnancy photos as soon as you find out your pregnant!
I didn’t do this with my first to pregnancies and I wish I would have. With my third pregnancy I was a little slow to start taking weekly photos.
8. Research Testing Options
During your first trimester there are a few different tests that you can opt to have if you wish.
Do your research and ask questions before deciding which tests you would like to have done.
9. Find a Pregnancy App
Pregnancy apps are a fun way to keep track of your pregnancy and learn fun facts about your baby and body each week.
Some of the most popular Pregnancy apps can be found here.
10. Enjoy It!
I know it might seem crazy to try and enjoy not feeling well but the time will go fast and before you know it you will be enjoying holding your little one.
So even though it’s hard try to find things to enjoy about each stage of pregnancy.
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