You’re pregnant ! This is exciting . However you may be wondering what to do the next. There are things you have to do to wait for the arrival of your newborn.

What to do when you discover you’re pregnant

Choose a  doctor or midwife : You will be seeing an obstetrician, family physician  or midwife. It is important that you choose  a good match.  Once you have one, it is now time to schedule your first prenatal visit which should be around 8 weeks of pregnancy .

Prepare for your baby’s arrival ahead of time by doing the following :

• read more about pregnancy and find out what to expect during pregnancy
• figure out your finances : Get your finances straight because having a baby can be very expensive
• brainstorm baby names : You dont need to choose anytime soon but you can start thinking about it

Take care of you and your baby . This can be done by doing the following :

•  stay healthy :  It is important to get enough folic acid , start taking prenatal vitamins , eat healthy, exercise and get enough sleep
• avoid bad lifestyle choices such as drinking excessive alcohol, smoking , taking too much caffeine, using recreational drugs  and avoiding various toxins
• get ready for pregnancy symptoms : You have to know that pregnancy comes with lots of unpleasant symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, fatigue, breast tenderness, frequent urination, odd food cravings and various aches and pains
• get ready for body changes : Pregnancy just doesnt come with expanding belly and huge breasts. You may also experience the following :
  • varicose veins
  • swollen ankles
  • stretch marks
  • darkened skins
  • acne breakout
  • think hair
• Track your baby’s development : Your baby is growing and changing fast. Track his development each week and let our doctor know if your think something is not right .

You can also do the following

• sign up for free pregnancy newsletters
• join your brith club
• get a couple of pregnancy books you can read
• you can also get a free pregnancy app