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What Are The Medical Tests To Be Taken After Pregnancy Confirmation?

Posted on Sat, 8 Oct 2016

Question: Hi.. I took the home pregnancy test and it was positive. How soon should i set up the appointment? What all things should i be aware of meanwhile?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Early

Detailed Answer:
hello and welcome to HCM. thanks for weiting to is. it is better to get registered with a doctor as early as possible after detecting pregnancy. Take folis acid tablets daily. avoid sexual contact for forst 2 months. Eat lots of greenn leafy vegetables and avoid self medication. All tje best and for any questions feel free to write.regards Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

I started taking folic acid supplement from Monday. I also take pro-biotic supplements and vitamin D3 supplements daily. Should i discontinue them?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue

Detailed Answer:
hello again. you can continue with pro biotic and calcium supplements. Do not take iron supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (45 minutes later)

Regardingworkouts. I usually do Zumba, threadmill, skipping, cycling and the bodyshred ( including strength) workouts. Can i continue them or have to stop doing any of them?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
stop all if these

Detailed Answer:
No dear you should not do any of these except treadmill and that too not in brisk mode and not longer than ten minutes.
Simple walking will be better than treadmill actually.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar