Dear mother and father candidates; You have decided to have a child, so what do you need to pay attention to and what preparations do you need to make?
First of all, you need to be sure of your decision, ask yourself and each other the question "why do you want to have a child" and have at least one answer to that.
Decide whether you are ready for this physically, spiritually and socially, that is, decide on the timing. Being a parent means taking on a responsibility that will last not just 9 months, but a lifetime. If there are unresolved health issues, relationship problems or career goals, they should be waited until they are resolved.
If you say that all of this is okay and we are ready, let us tell you what to do now and what awaits you.
Dear expectant mothers, try to be at your ideal weight before pregnancy. Being underweight is as risky as being overweight. Your BMI, or body mass index, should be within the normal range. If necessary, you can get help from a dietitian.
Contact your family doctor and inform them that you are planning a pregnancy. You will both register and have your routine blood values checked. It is important to check blood sugar, blood fats, liver and kidney function tests, thyroid hormone, iron, B12, folic acid levels and fill in the deficiencies. Blood group determination, Hepatitis B and rubella immunity should be checked, and vaccination should be performed if necessary. Meanwhile, we should not forget to start folic acid.
Again, having a gynecological examination and smear test simultaneously should not be neglected. Infection, cyst myoma etc. If there are problems that may pose a risk during pregnancy, their treatment is done before pregnancy. In the meantime, you can also decide on the doctor who will follow up your pregnancy. This will make you feel safe.
Another issue as important as nutrition is smoking, alcohol, excessive caffeine, etc. If we have harmful habits, we should quit them and replace them with walking, sports, hobbies, reading books, etc. It would be very appropriate to introduce useful habits. Because the thought of quitting when I get pregnant is both difficult to implement and temporary. Whereas Since the responsibility of being a parent will last a lifetime, not just 9 months, we need to set a good example for our children as healthy living parents.
Of course, these suggestions are not only for expectant mothers, they will give half of the genes of the child to be born. It is also valid for expectant fathers.
It will also be psychologically comforting for him to arrange his work schedule and career plans well, as the person who needs to take care of him personally during the year.
All these are ideal conditions. Sometimes, even if all the conditions are ready, the baby may not come within the expected time period, or on the contrary, it may come suddenly, without any preparation.
When the expected baby is delayed, be patient, get medical support if necessary, and the spouses should cooperate with each other. Must be understanding and supportive. For babies who come as uninvited guests, it will be comforting to welcome them with tolerance, make the necessary physical and social arrangements, and trust the baby, ourselves and life.
In the next period, that is, it will last for 9 months. It is also an important detail to choose your doctor who will accompany and guide you on your beautiful journey and to whom you can safely entrust yourself and your baby.
What remains is a beautiful 9-month path that you will walk with you, your partner, your baby and your doctor. And all that remains is to wait for the happy ending.
I wish you all a healthy and happy pregnancy and birth...
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