Anything Special to do During Early Pregnancy?
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Hi. I am 26-years-old and just seven months into my marriage. Much to our great surprise, I found that I am pregnant because I tested positive on a take home test. We were using protection and everything. We are delighted and terrified for all kinds of reasons -- one of which is if we can financially support a baby. Also, I have been enjoying my usual glasses of wine especially on the weekends and through the holiday. I am so worried I have hurt this potential baby. We think I am only about three weeks along. What should I do? Any advice on how to be the most healthy I can be? I do eat well, but what do I need to get more of? My doctor cannot see me until right away, so I have tons of questions. Thank you
ANSWER
First, as you have already figured out, you should not have alcohol. It's still early enough so that there is little chance of damage so far. Next, you should get some over-the-counter prenatal vitamins. Third, keep eating healthy food.
-- Cynthia, CNM
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
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