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Pregnancy and Birth
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Expecting a baby can be both exciting and a nervous
time. For first time parents you are deciding on a hospital for delivery,
doctors for child care, deciding on birth classes, curious about what you are
having, and preparation for home just to name a few. For second, third, or even
forth time parent's things may be a bit easier and relaxed. We will be taking a
look more at the experience or events of first time parents.
Pregnancy
Having a doctor you feel comfortable with and like will help make the pregnancy
process a bit easier. The mother as well as the baby will be going through
changes and having someone to answer all your questions will be helpful. You
will need to go in for exams, have ultrasounds and continue to check the
overall health of mom and the baby.
Here are some questions you may be asked if you are pregnant. If you feel
comfortable answering you can, but pregnancy is personal so it is ok to not
answer questions especially asked by strangers.
How
far a long are you?"
Are
you having a boy or girl?"
Do
you have names picked out?"
Is
this your first child?"
What
hospital are you delivering at?"
What
are some things that you need?"
Here are some ways you can answer.
6
months."
I
am in the 8th month."
I
am having a boy."
I
am having another boy." (If this is your second
boy.)
We
are having a girl."
We
thought a lot about names, but we haven't decided on one yet."
We
don't know if it is a boy or girl, so we haven't decided on a name."
If
it is a boy, we picked Mark, and if it is a girl, we decided on Jennifer."
This
is our 5th child."
No.
We have 2 other children."
We
are going to Bellevue hospital."
We
will be delivering at Overlake hospital."
Thank
you for offering, but we don't need anything right now."
I
think we have everything we need, but I'll let you know if I need something.
Thank you."
Pregnancy Checkups
You will go to checkups throughout your pregnancy.
This will help assure you and your baby are staying healthy and things are
going well. This is also a good time to ask your doctor questions.
Here are some questions you might ask at a checkup.
I
am having a bit of back pain, any recommendations?"
How
is my baby doing?"
What
should I be eating?"
Is
there anything I should not be eating?"
Can
I fly on the airplane?"
Is
it ok to exercise?"
Can
I still take my medication?"
Here are some questions your doctor might ask you during your checkup.
How
are things going?"
Are
you getting any sleep?"
Are
you in any pain?"
How
is your appetite?"
Do
you want to know the sex of your baby?"
Here are some ways you can answer. Providing as much information will allow the
doctor to help you.
I'm
having a lot of morning sickness and I can't hold anything down."
I
feel tired all the time."
I
get a lot of heart burn. It is very uncomfortable and I can't eat well."
I
am hungry all the time. I am eating so much. Is it okay to eat so much?"
Birth
The time has come for the baby to be born.
Here are some questions that might be asked to the mother or doctor at the
hospital.
Did
your water break?"
How
far along are your contractions?"
Are
you in any pain?"
Do
you need to call any family?"
Do
you need an epidural?"
Can
I get you anything?"
When it is time to have a baby, here are some sentences you might need.
Doctor,
I think my water broke. I will need to come in to the hospital immediately."
My
contractions are 5 minutes apart."
I
am having contractions every 10 minutes."
I
have severe cramps."
Can
I call my mother?"
What
are the side effects of having an epidural?"
I
would like to get an epidural."
Does
it hurt to get an epidural?"
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