Just found out....what now?!

[mellie_88]

Hi everyone, I just found out on Friday that I am pregnant. Wasn't trying, so certainly wasn't expecting it. I've been trying to read up on things as much as possible but it's all just a minefield for me. I still don't even believe I'm pregnant, it's all very strange and surreal.

I've started taking mum to be vitamins as I know I need folic acid, but is there anything else I should be doing? Luckily I don't really like most of the foods you're meant to avoid and I've limited my cups of tea to one per day. But is that it? I'm just so confused, and don't know what to do!

Hopefully going to get to see my doctor tomorrow, but that all depends on if I can get an appointment.

 

[carlandjane]

There isnt much really except visiting the doctor/making a midwife appointment. Do you know roughly how pregnant you are? Congratulations!
You need to make sure there is vitamin D in your vitamin supplement. Dont fret too much about the foods your not meant to eat and if you are a tea and coffee drinker just consider switching to decaf and then you can carry on as normal. Make sure you eat as healthy as you can but dont panic too much, there are so many old wives tales and scare stories out there.

 

[Button#]

There's not a lot to do in the beginning. Everything I would suggest you're already doing.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

 

[DissySunshine]

Congratulations!! I just found out Friday, too. I'm just as lost as you are.

 

[SouthernC]

Not a lot to do in beginning. Make sure you see your doctor, take your prenatals, eat healthy as you can, lots of lotion, lots of water and try to stay active