1. Take not of the changes you are undergoing and ask your OB to explain what these are and what their implications are.
2. Know your Medical History so you can properly brief your doctor about your medical condition. This will help your OB prescribe the right medicine and treatment especially when you get sick during pregnancy. It would be helpful to take note of the following:
a. Allergies
b. Your blood type
c. Disease that run in the family
d. Previous diagnosis / any sickness that required hospitalization or treatment
e. Immunization shots taken
f. Recurring disease
3. Ask your doctor if there are certain foods you need to limit or increase. You can also request him/her to refer you to a Nutritionist-Dietitian to help you compute the amount of food that you need. Ensuring that you are supplied with the necessary micro and macro nutrients such as Folate, DHA, GA, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin D, Carbohydrates and Protein during pregnancy will help you feel assured that you are taken care of.
4. Know your ideal weight based on your physique every month.
5. Ask your doctor for thing to take note of per trimester (warning.danger signs). Each patient will have different pregnancy situations and it would be best to get advice specific to your pregnancy. Remember that each pregnancy is unique and it is not advisable to self diagnose and self medicate based on your friends experience.
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