What to do during your pregnancy
Start your prenatal consultation as soon as possible and respect the advice of the health staff. This way, you, your partner and your family will soon be aware of 
any problem that may arise during pregnancy.
Take your weight and your blood pressure every time you go to prenatal consultation, your weight increases with the growth of the baby in your uterus.
Take your medicine for anemia (iron) every day during pregnancy. Iron intake prevents maternal anemia. Iron intake during pregnancy is not dangerous for your baby. Take your malaria tablets as prescribed.
Ask to receive your anti-tetanus vaccination to the health staff. The tetanus vaccine protects the newborn against tetanus.
Ask the health staff for advice on the appropriate foods you should consume during pregnancy. A healthy and balanced diet during pregnancy guarantees you and your baby good health.
Do your prenatal exams as prescribed. These tests can detect early and treat diseases that can affect your health and that of your baby.
Keeping healthy during pregnancy
- Wash yourself with soap every day, morning and evening. Brush your teeth 2 times a day, after breakfast and
before sleeping.
- Washing regularly prevents skin diseases. Regular brushing prevents tooth decay and gum disease.
- Lie down and rest for at least an hour during the day.
- Decrease hard jobs.
- Sufficient rest will restore your energy.
- It is important for mothers to sleep under a long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito net.
- Unless otherwise advised by the health staff, you may have sex during your pregnancy.
- Do not smoke, take drugs, medicinal plants or alcohol.
- Take your medications as prescribed by the midwife or doctor. Avoid self-medication.
- Avoid what may affect your baby's development.
My Diet During Pregnancy
Eat balanced foods according to the advice of the health staff.
To increase your strength, take between meals snacks such as fruits, milk, cheese etc ...
There is no forbidden food during pregnancy, except in case of diabetes or other illness that the doctor will specify.
The dangers during pregnancy
Get examined by your midwife or doctor if you have:
- a cough that persists for a long time,
- a high fever like that caused by malaria,
- an episode of fainting,
- an acceleration of the heartbeat,
- itching in your vagina,
- white losses giving off a bad smell,
- bleeding,
- the loss of water by the vagina ...
Contact quickly without hesitation your midwife, your doctor or bring you immediately to the Obstetrics and Pediatric Gynecological Hospital of Yaounde.
