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We believe the birth of your child is a moment to treasure every step of the way. The journey to motherhood is exciting, scary, and at times stressful due to the many changes your body makes as it prepares the growth of your baby inside you. Your prenatal care is very important to us, and the health and well being of you and your child are our top priority. We want you to receive the best quality and most compassionate care in Greensboro. At Femina Women’s Center we are honored that you chose us during the most joyous time of your life.
What To Expect
The biggest issue you should face, especially in your first trimester, is tiredness! This is normal and expected, so sleep eight hours a night and nap when you can. After all your body is working very hard to develop a new life!
Do your best to start sleeping on your left side. The reason this will benefit you and your baby is it will relieve pressure on major blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. If you have high blood pressure during pregnancy, it is even more important to be on your left side when you are lying down. If you are feeling stressed, try to breathe deeply and find a way to relax. Let your significant other pamper you. You might as well take advantage of it….you only have nine months!
Trimesters
The nine months of pregnancy are divided into three phases of three months each. These three phases are called trimesters. The first trimester covers week one to the end of week 12, the second trimester covers week 13 to the end of week 26, and the third trimester covers week 27 to the end of the pregnancy. Find out what's happening with you and your baby in each of these three phases of pregnancy
Medications Safe To Take If Pregnant
- As always if you are unsure about what to take please consult one of our doctors at: (336) 389-9898.
- DO NOT USE: Aspirin/ Goody Powders/Advil/Motrin/Aleve/Excedrin with Aspirin. (Nothing that contains Aspirin or Ibuprofen)
- To download the PDF file of the complete list of medications safe to take please make sure your system has Adobe.
LABOR
If you think or suspect that you are in labor or need a question answered, please visit our FAQ page. If your contractions have been consistent for an hour, GO TO the Hospital. Don’t forget that we are conveniently located across from Women’s Hospital and next to the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, so we won’t be far behind you.
Please bring pictures of your newborn to us to put on our “Brag Board”.
If you are interested in breast feeding, which we highly recommend, our office can recommend a lactation consultant to help you prepare your body. Baby massage and prenatal massages are safe and effective. These massages for you and your baby can be a very effective method of relaxation.
PREPARING FOR PREGNANCY/Family Planning
If you are seeking to become pregnant we suggest you call our office to attend one of our free workshops on eating right, vitamin intake, and effective pre-conception health practices. We also offer free workshops on how to better improve your odds for getting pregnant. Dr. Jackson –Moore has been very successful in treating infertility.
Preparing for the birth of your child as well as the decision to start a family is one of the most important decisions that anyone can face in today’s generation. To help familiarize you with different methods to conceive, read this article on family planning. It will give you an idea of what questions to ask when you see one of our specialists at Femina Women’s Center.
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