Stages of Pregnancy

C THE PATH TO A HEALTHY PREGNANCY The 9-month journey from conception to birth is exciting and, at times, overwhelming. With regular doctor visits, smart lifestyle choices and a bit of planning, parents will be on the right path to a healthy future for their family. Start counting pregnancy weeks beginning at your last menstrual cycle (1 TRIMESTER STAY CLEAR OF THE KITTY LITTER BOX Week 4-8 START SCHEDULING MONTHLY PRENATAL CHECKUPS Have your first prenatal checkup Find an OB/GYN Pregnant women at a healthy weight should eat an extra 300 calories per day. Start a healthy eating plan with prenatal vitamins Taking aspirin or ibuprofen could hurt the baby's development. Choose acetaminophen instead.? DISCUSS NEED FOR GENETIC COUNSELING WITH DOCTOR Week 9-13 (2 TRIMESTER Set OB/GYN appointment to obtain fetal heart tones Decide whether to do chorionic villus sampling (CVS) Week 14–18 AGE 35+, CONSIDER AMNIOCENTESIS Start doing Kegel exercises every day Schedule a multiple marker screening, if you're having one, between weeks 16-18 for greater accuracy Week 19-23 Consider umbilical cord banking for your newborn. Cord blood can be used to treat certain cancers Have your mid-pregnancy ultrasound Ask your doctor about cord blood + banking. Visit cordbankingbasics.com to see your options and disorders. YOU'RE HALFWAY THERE! START A BABY REGISTRY CAR SEAT, STROLLER, BREAST PUMP, CORD BLOOD BANKING Week 24-27 Have your glucose screen test for gestational diabetes Consider getting a life insurance 3 TRIMESTER policy or guardianship agreement Week 28-32 SWITCH TO BI-MONTHLY PRENATAL CHECKUPS Take a childbirth class and start looking for a labor coach, if using one If you're saving your newborn's cord blood, enroll with a private bank or contact a donor bank, and inform your doctor Contact your doctor if you experience any symptoms of preterm labor. Week 33-37 MOVE TO WEEKLY PRENATAL Take a tour of the maternity ward and CHECKUPS find a pediatrician Safeguard your home with smoke/CO detectors and set water heater to 120°F PACK YOUR HOSPITAL BAG AND INCLUDE YOUR CORD BLOOD COLLECTION KIT, IF BANKING Week 38-42 Take a non-stress test, if recommended by your doctor WATCH FOR CONTRACTIONS Read up on newborn care and breastfeeding 444 Delivery Day Call your doctor before driving safely to the hospital THINK POSITIVE THOUGHTS Don't forget your hospital bag, car seat and cord blood collection kit Finish strong by welcoming the new member of your family into your arms Pregnant women should consult their Ob/Gyn to learn more about all tests and options for protecting the health of their baby today and in the future. SOURCES 1. http://www.parenting.com/article/tea-when-to-avoid-green 2. http://www.parenting.com/timeline/2nd-trimester-week-16 3. http:/www.cdc.govifonturesiprematurebirth http://www.thebump.com/ Created by Cord Blood Registry http://www.parenting.com/ Barking newbom stem ceh does not guratee that the cels wil provide acure or be applicable www.fitpregnancy.com www.planningfamily.com http://www.sghs.org/body.cfm?id-139 for very situton Use w be determined by he teating physidan who wl comider if the stem cels are applicable for the condition and whether they should come tom the patent orstale denot There in no gumantee tut an adeguate stem cell match wi be found for any oven patent. Use of cond blood and cond be in segenerative mediane is eperimertal. Thereis no guatartae hat teatments being studed in the laboratory or in dinical ria w be avalable in the future www.cordblood.com