There are often feelings of fear and anxiety at some point during the first quarter of pregnancy. Generally, it is from the fourth month of pregnancy that women start to feel safer and talk more calmly about pregnancy.
Some pregnant women, even those receiving treatment, can have a miscarriage. When this happens, the woman needs to be hospitalized and have a curettage, which is a scraping inside the uterus. Curettage prevents bleeding and infections.
The loss of a child, under any circumstance, always causes a lot of suffering. The family's and leader's support helps the woman bear the pain caused by the loss of the baby better.
Leader, weight gain starts from the beginning of pregnancy. But if the pregnant woman gains too much weight, she can develop diabetes and high blood pressure. These diseases can cause premature delivery or the birth of a very heavy baby.
If the pregnant woman feels burning when urinating or belly pain, she should look for a health service and explain what she is feeling.
Signs of danger in the first three months of pregnancy
It is important that the pregnant woman and her family know how to identify signs of danger in the first three months of pregnancy.
Signs of danger
Advise the family to immediately look for the health service if the pregnant woman presents one of these signs of danger.
In some countries, there is free transportation to the health service in case of an emergency. Leader, check if there is this service available in your city to let the pregnant woman know.
Leader, to help in these situations, make an emergency plan with the pregnant woman and her family during the home visit. Write on a piece of paper the information from card 3B of Ties of Love, in the complementary content at Stage 3. This information should be in a visible area at home. They can also be shared with the family and neighbors by phone.
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