Your complete guide to the first trimester

Often this is one of the most overlooked stages of pregnancy. Aside from the morning sickness, nobody every talks about it. At least not in great detail.

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• Things to do in the First Trimester
• Things to avoid during the first trimester and beyond
• First Trimester FAQ
• First Trimester & First OBGYN appointment
• First Trimester Concerns

Here's the complete guide on what to expect during your first trimester, from things you should do, and things to start avoiding.

Things to do in the First Trimester

The first trimester is probably one of the least favorite among pregnant women, but it won't last! Here are a few things you should do in the first trimester to make the most of it:

• Grab some awesome pregnancy freebies for you and your baby
• Start brainstorming names for boys and girls
• Start drinking more water
• Buy some cocoa butter lotion to help prevent stretch marks
• Schedule your first pregnancy appointment with your OBGYN
• Start taking weekly pregnancy photos (optional)
• Decide on when to tell all your family
• Take your prenatal vitamin at night if you can't keep it down.
• Create a baby registry at Amazon
• Prepare for morning sickness and nausea (these Preggie pops were life savers for morning sickness)
• Start purchasing some maternity clothes, that bump is coming!
• Think up a fun baby bump nickname.

Things to avoid during the first trimester and beyond

• Avoid eating deli meat unless it's been cooked first
• Don't clean cat litter boxes, because litter boxes can have a bacteria that can harm your unborn baby.
• Stop drinking alcohol and smoking as these can cause severe health problems to your unborn baby.

First Trimester FAQ

First Trimester & First OBGYN appointment

The first trimester will be a lot of firsts, including your first pregnancy appointment with your OBGYN. Depending on your circumstances, they might want to see you around 8-10 weeks pregnant.

Appointments always seem to be scarce in the beginning so I always recommend that after your positive pregnancy test, you should make an appointment right away.

One of the great things about this first appointment is that they will typically do a transvaginal ultrasound, so you can see baby! It's awkward, but awesome to see your baby for the first time.

Your doctor will also go over some things to avoid during pregnancy, and discuss any risk factors that may put you into a high risk pregnancy.

Then, you will get an appointment in usually another month, depending on your circumstances, and then some blood work.

First Trimester Concerns

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but sometimes there is cause for concern.

If you experience any of the following, call your OBGYN and discuss it with them:

• bleeding
• excess vomiting (20-30 times a day)
• can't hold water down
• can't hold any food down

It's important to always be on the safe side, so don't feel like you are bothering your doctor. It's their job!

First trimester miscarriage

Some women experience miscarriages in the first trimester. As devastating as this can be, coping with miscarriage is still not talked about enough.

Please remember that if you experienced a miscarriage, you are not alone. Many people, myself included, have gone through this more times than we like to admit.

Thanks for stopping by! If you enjoyed reading, please remember to pin this to your pregnancy board. Happy pregnancy!!

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