Our previous article explained the basics of pregnancy care. Also, how to use telemedicine for this purpose has justified itself. Please click here and follow the link if you still need to review that. Things that aren’t mentioned there are presented here and dedicated to all moms-to-be. As a pregnant mom, taking care of yourself and your baby is important. If you are one of them, you must read this article and deserves everything in the article. Keep reading and discover treasures. This will help you with a healthy pregnancy and give birth to a healthy cutie.

Important first steps as a pregnant mom

Talking to a healthcare professional is paramount as soon as you know you are pregnant. Ask the service provider, or he will tell you how much weight gain you will need. Why is weight gain paramount? Let us describe you.

Your baby grows inside you, absorbing nutrients and obtaining enough tranquility from your body. In order to provide these facilities, first, you must have those facilities within your body. So, when it comes to growing your baby to a healthy size and weight, you must gain an appropriate amount. Don’t misunderstand.! You shouldn’t get too much weight as same as too little weight. Both lead to severe problems for both of you and your lovely newcomer. Let’s look closely at and clarify things about weight maintenance during pregnancy.

What can too much weight do?

Well. If you gain more weight during pregnancy, the chances of gestational diabetes will rise. It causes many issues, including high blood pressure. The same thing leads to face you for type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in late life as a chronicle disease. The most critical thing is you may be subjected to a cesarean for giving birth to the baby when you become overweight. 

Maintaining a healthy weight as a pregnant mom within your BMI range helps you for a healthy and comfortable pregnancy period. It optimizes your baby’s delivery and will be convenient for you to get back to a healthy weight after delivery. At the same time, your baby has more chances to be healthy and lacks obesity-related health issues. 

Are you a Sri Lankan Pregnant mom?

Since you are a Sri Lankan mom, you have to pay more attention to this because most Sri Lankan pregnant women are low in weight. The Sri Lankan ministry of health has reported considerable issues with maternal weight at the time of deliveries. 30% of the moms are reported underweight, and 18% of mothers are overweight. You can refer to the data collection by clicking the link and viewing the report. We think it is very important to make you aware of maternal weight, so we will discuss this and some other important topics in a separate blog to improve the quality of knowledge. Our goal is to make Sri Lankan people aware of these health concerns to reduce concerns in public health due to a lack of knowledge.

Healthy Eating

Eating for two? That’s just an old mythical statement. It’s not true. A pregnant mom should gain weight slowly to avoid bad conditions and stay comfortable. You know, in the first 3 weeks, your baby is only a size of a walnut. So the baby doesn’t need bunches of extra calories. It is enough if you intake as follows.

• 1 to 4 pounds total in the first 3 months
• 2 to 4 pounds each month from 4 months until delivery 

We will give you more knowledge about healthy eating during pregnancy in our future blogs. So, keep in touch with us. However, we recommend eating nutritional food as much as possible. It may help you stay fit as well as grow your baby strong in the womb. Get supplied with calcium-rich food and foods low in saturated fats. Also, drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Folate-rich foods are highly recommended, with some high-fiber stuff. Additionally, include the following in your diet.

• lean meats
• fruits
• vegetables
• whole-grain bread
• low-fat dairy products

During the pregnancy, taking meals isn’t enough to supply your baby with enough nutrition. Not only the baby but also you need some extra intakes of nutritional supplements. Take a look.

Get nutritional supplements

Calcium, iron, and folic acid are the essential supplements you must get. When a pregnant mom channels a healthcare provider, he recommends the best doses and products to you that you can buy over the pharmacy counter. Driving to the pharmacy when the medicine finishes can be a hassle. So, now you can use the Deedmed Lives telemedicine platform, which provides easy prescription and convenient pharmacy services partnered with islandwide pharmacies. You can find your doctor through Deedmed Lives and get in touch with him easily. Once you have done the doctor will send you the prescription making it easy for you to find the nearest pharmacy and send the prescription right away. Your medicine will be delivered to your home just in a few hours. If you aren’t clear about the way to use the platform, please click on the following links and review our previous guides.

1. Clear out your fear of using telemedicine:- Is it safe to obtain online prescriptions?
2. Check your eligibility here:- Is online channeling right for you?
3. See how it works:-Channel a doctor in Sri Lanka with these easy steps.

Pay attention to doctor visits.

Unless you have any problem, you will not be called for a scheduled meeting with the healthcare provider before the first 8 weeks of your pregnancy. At the first appointment, your healthcare professional will recommend you do some tests. The most common first test is also a pregnancy test which is carried out regarding the date of your last period and a physical examination. Throughout your pregnancy, the healthcare provider will recommend recent meetings once per month or less. He or she will check the weight and blood pressure of the pregnant mom as well as the baby’s growth. In that case, things like feeling your abdomen, listening for the fetal heartbeat starting during the second trimester, and measuring your belly) are done. During the span of your pregnancy, you’ll also have prenatal tests, including blood, urine, and cervical tests, and probably at least one ultrasound.

These tests are highly recommended for a healthy pregnancy and a baby delivery. Our doctors accept virtual visits that are more convenient and cost-effective. Most pregnant women don’t visit doctors recently due to high costs and travel problems. Deedmed Lives has solved both questions and made online channeling and doctor scheduling easier and more interesting! You must try this to improve your quality of life as well as for your ease!