| Pregnancy is the stage where a woman bears a | | | | anti-tetanus serum (e.g. Elisa Test Kit, etc.) should |
| child in her womb and has to take care of not | | | | also be given for faster protection. It also |
| only herself but also the baby within her. A | | | | measures the mother’s protective status and |
| woman’s body can be very delicate during | | | | thus, determines the proper treatment. |
| this stage and thus the people around her needs | | | | - Exerciseo It is always good for the |
| to know what she needs and have to avoid. | | | | body; exercise helps your immune system to get |
| Some, because of their lifestyle, those who are | | | | stronger and a lot fitter, adjusting to the change |
| down because of poverty, sometimes forgets | | | | due to pregnancy. It also prevents a lot of |
| the things they need to do during those nine | | | | swelling at some parts of the body. |
| months. Here’s a list of easy activities that | | | | - Dieto Food is one of the most |
| doesn’t need too much money but definitely | | | | important factors when a woman’s pregnant. |
| important for pregnant woman. | | | | This is where she gets most of the nutrients and |
| - Medical Check Upso It is the most | | | | vitamins for her and her baby. Also, a balanced |
| important for a pregnant woman to have her | | | | diet affects the nutrients that help the baby’s |
| monthly check ups with an OB gynecologist. If | | | | formation and development. |
| not, “barangay” or city health centers | | | | - Stress/Depressiono These are the |
| offer free consultations. The gynecologist or the | | | | factors that a pregnant woman must avoid. |
| midwife/doctor will check you and your baby if | | | | Depression and stress affects the child’s |
| you are in good conditions. | | | | mental development and might result into a |
| - Daily Vitaminso After a check up, the | | | | complication after birth. It can also cause low |
| midwife will give the mother free vitamins for the | | | | blood pressure and might turn the mother |
| baby’s development and also for herself as | | | | unhealthy. As far as possible, a mother should be |
| her body undergoes changes for the child’s | | | | healthy not only physically but also mentally and |
| growth. During pregnancy, women should always | | | | emotionally. |
| take in mind that she needs to be healthy in order | | | | Pregnancy can be risky but easy to handle with |
| for her child to be healthy as well. The right | | | | proper intelligence and information. Women should |
| vitamins and supplements will always do the trick. | | | | take care of themselves while pregnant for their |
| - Vaccineso While pregnant, women | | | | child’s development, it is important that a child |
| shouldn’t take any sort of medicine unless | | | | should be born healthy and perfectly well. Though |
| prescribed by a doctor. Some of the drugs can | | | | always at home, there should always be enough |
| affect the child’s development mentally and | | | | caution and preparation even inside the house. |
| physically. But there are vaccines such as Tetanus | | | | Parents should always be prepared for anything |
| Toxoid as a preparation for giving birth. Infection | | | | and keep things in handy. Just like first aid kits |
| might affect the mother or the child (like the | | | | (also like Elisa Kits), emergency hotlines, and |
| Tetanus infection) during birth so just before that | | | | anything that could be used in times of |
| due date, the mother must have her complete | | | | unexpected events. “Prevention is better than |
| shots of T. T. to protect herself and the baby. In | | | | cure” is always a sensible quote to keep in |
| case of wounds or any other complication, | | | | mind. |