Tanmay Hospital

Prenatal Care

DO'S
  • Exercise regularly, after consulting your doctor. Eg. Walking, yoga and meditation.
  • Maintain personal hygiene by bathing, brushing your teeth, trimming nails regularly.
  • Wear clean, loose, comfortable clothes. Wear clothes according to the seasons.
  • Keep ambiance and surroundings clean.
  • Get enough sleep, minimum 8 hours.
  • Consult your doctor before taking any medicine and take them regularly.
THE DOCTOR WILL ASK YOU TO
  • Take medications like folic acid during 1-3 month, Iron – Calcium supplements from the 4th month onwards.
  • Get 2 Tetanus toxoid (TT) injections after 5th month, 4 weeks apart.
  • Get your blood and urine tests done
  • Get Sonography done at 3rd month, 5th month and on starting of nine months.
  • Visit your doctor for routine check-up once every month up to 6th months of pregnancy, once every 15 days in 7th & 8th month, and once every week in 9th month. In case of emergencies, such as severe abdominal pains or cramps, leaking of watery fluids from vagina even if there is no pain, swelling of feet or hands, bleeding from the vagina & decreased / loss of foetal movements, contact your doctor.
AVOID
  • Long journeys, crowded transport and bumpy rides. Consult your doctor before travelling.
  • Getting up suddenly from the bed if you feel dizzy or giddy. First turn to the side, sit and stand up slowly.
  • Sex, if you have unexplained bleeding, history of miscarriage, premature labour, pregnancy with twins or triplets, or disorders of placenta (primary site of nutrition and gas exchange between the mother and foetus).consult your doctor regarding sex during pregnancy.
  • Lifting heavy weights.
  • Wearing high heels.
  • Smoking and smoke filled surroundings.
DIET
  • Avoid consumption of coffee, tea, preservatives (Eg. Aji no moto), alcohol, spicy and fried foods.
  • Avoid excess salt intake in case of history of hypertension.
  • Take a diet that is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins. Foods that are rich in nutrients and could be taken during pregnancy are

    Proteins - Eg. Milk, Pulses, Legumes, Nuts, cheese, whole grains, and soya beans, eggs, meat.

    Iron - Eg. Green leafy vegetables, dry fruits, whole grains, dates, lean red meat, fish, and poultry.

    Folic acid - Eg. Berries, green leafy vegetables, beans, orange juice, broccoli, nuts, fortified cereals.

    Calcium - Eg. green leafy vegetables, milk and milk products like cheese, ice cream, curd, fish

    Fats - Eg. Oil, ghee, sweets in small quantities.

    Vitamins, minerals - Eg. Fruits (2-4 servings daily), vegetables (3-5 servings daily).

  • Nausea, vomiting and acidity are common in pregnancy and be managed by taking toast, biscuits, frequents small meals, medications and plenty of fluids.
Average weight gain during pregnancy
  • 1st trimester - 1 kg
  • 2nd trimester - 5 kg
  • 3rd trimester - 5 kg
  • Total 11 kg minimum.

The weight gain depends on your weight prior to pregnancy.