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Ever hit a state of too much information? When it comes to pregnancy, there is definitely a lot out there. The problem is a lot of the information is inaccurate, contradictory, unnecessary and, sometimes, downright scary, especially in the first trimester.
Dr. Glade Curtis is the author of the Your Pregnancy series of books published by DaCapo Press. He notes that the Internet can be a wonderful educational tool for mothers-to-be, but it's also important for women to understand that most pregnancies progress very normally and complications are quite rare.
There are some basic guidelines that virtually every doctor's office follows. |
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"It's good to have a foundation of knowledge, and if you're the one going through it you want to know what's going on," says Dr. Curtis. "But at the end of the day we need to realize that we don't get to do this very many times and some people don't get to do it at all. It's definitely a miracle and it's important to enjoy it."
In other words, when it comes to actually being pregnant, there are some basic guidelines that virtually every doctor's office follows. For those who are content for "just the facts, ma'am" so they can move on to contemplating their miracle, here is Dr. Curtis' "Back to Basics" first trimester guide to pregnancy:
I just recently found out I was pregnant last night&I believe I am about 6-7 weeks. I have had a miscarriage before so I am extremely nervous about this pregnancy,but I am hoping everything goes fine.
I'm 24 and I found out I was pregnant last night thru accuvue hpt.. kind of in shock, its not real yet but I'm slowly n surely accepting it. My doctor appnt is Monday at 930. Part of me is wondering if this is a fluke? Can I really be showing symptoms of swollen boobs, backache and the more scary one - adominal cramping? The cramping is what I'm worried about... this is nuts but thankgod I have my suppportive boyfriend (the father) and our families
I found out I was pregnant last weekend, and believe I'm between two and five weeks pregnant. I've scheduled my first OB/GYN appointment and have decided that should I have a miscarriage, it was meant to be. (I've heard 1 in 4 pregnancies turn out this way), so why get so attached in the first few weeks? I'm taking all necessary precautions -- taking prenatal pills and nixing caffeine and alcohol. I think too many women stress out during pregnancy, and although this is my first I keep in mind millions of women go through this every year, so why worry? I like this article, since it clearly states the facts and brings everything into perspective: chill out everyone and all things will work out the way they're destined to work out.
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