Every woman’s mission (whether she is a business-vuman or housewife) – being if not a home keeper, then adequately presenting life. This function cannot be underestimated and diminished.

Each of us waits for this moment with a sinking heart. We worry, we prepare, we consider each detail … What to do after you received joyful news about pregnancy and forthcoming delivery?

First, be registered. The earlier you will be registered in a well-woman clinic, the better. If you have not made this before you have become pregnant, make it, as soon as you have felt or learnt you are expecting a baby. It is high time to find a good doctor who will be close to you within nine months.

It is necessary to know that it is absolutely not obligatory for you to get registered in a well-woman clinic in a residence permit place. You can visit a consultation which is near to your house. Whether this is your husband’s apartment or you temporarily live at your mother-in-law’s place, or rent an apartment — it does not matter. Any doctor and furthermore gynecologist, has not the right to refuse you in reception.

At refusal in reception you should write an application addressed to a head physician of polyclinic or female consultation, and at reception of another refusal — address to the main gynecologist of your district.

And now about things it is necessary to pay attention to, choosing a doctor for yourself and a future baby. The main thing before you will be engaged in his searches is to understand yourself. Whether presence of the newest equipment at the maternity hospital where you will give birth is important for you, or, maybe, you are an adherent of nonconventional methods of medicine? Whether you will apprehend a man in a white dressing gown during «Х hour» or you will compress a midwife’s hand more comfortably?

If this and many other questions already have answers, start active actions, namely — call a doctor, and agree about the first visit.

Remember: to take out as much information as possible from the first acquaintance and find out important aspects for you, it is necessary to write down questions exciting you on pregnancy, usages in maternity hospital, about delivery, postnatal period and it is obligatory to ask a doctor about them. Do not hesitate!

Learn more in detail about the rules existing in maternity home where childbirth will take place: whether they allow husband an relatives in a chamber, whether it is possible to take your stuff, how many days you will spend in a hospital after childbirth.

And it is still very important: if you pay money, you should have possibility to support constant contact to the doctor which observes your pregnancy. Whether in the afternoon, at night, on holidays or days off, you have the right to count on his consultation, support and rendering of immediate medical aid.

It would be desirable to notice that fruitful and good cooperation with a doctor will be impossible, if you do not remember following:

• always tell a doctor the truth, do not mislead him: deceit or incomplete information can harm you and your kid;

• necessarily tell about all your ilnesses, whether you did operations, abortions, whether there were miscarriages;

• do not forget about hereditary illnesses, if they your husband or you have them, allergic reactions and infectious diseases;

• strictly observe doctor’s instructions concerning regularity of visits, weight gain, every possible restrictions, drug intake and vitamins;

• if you are disturbed by preparation appointment, method of treatment or reception of a given medicine caused negative reaction earlier, pay attention to this fact, most likely a doctor will prescribe a substitute;

• and, of course, do not postpone telling a doctor about some bad symptoms you have, inform a doctor at once about disturbing or not clear symptoms. Do not worry your alarms can appear vain: it is better to be reinsured.

As to a doctor, do not worry that you annoy him. First, his work is paid (by you personally or a state, or enterprise where he works), and secondly, you are not the first pregnant woman whom he observes and consequently he got used to everything.

Write down questions you would like to ask before each visit. It is very convenient to “scatter” pieces of paper for records in an apartment in those places where you are visited by thoughts more often.

On a coffee table, near a bed, phone, kitchen. Also it is necessary to get a special diary where you will write down appointments and doctor’s recommendations.

Do not rely on your memory. “Sclerosis” during pregnancy is one of the most constant conditions.

Good luck – and give birth to healthy children!