First trimester of pregnancy: To do list

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Rest, eat well, and take care of yourself.

Check your insurance coverage. Find out exactly what is and isn't covered under your plan. Our determining your health insurance coverage worksheet can be of help to you.

Check your employer's policies on maternity leave. You may have disability or extended leave benefits. What is the policy on paid leave? How many weeks can you take off without pay? What is the policy on job security?

Talk with friends and family members about their breastfeeding experiences and what they like best about breastfeeding.

Prenatal care: Seeing your provider often

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Source: Allina Patient Education, Beginnings: Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond, fifth edition, preg-ahc-90026, ISBN 1-931876-25-8

First published: 10/04/2002
Last updated: 05/01/2008

Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts

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