Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I am trying to give answer.

First of all, I want to congratulate you for being pregnant. You can confirm your pregnancy by one blood test for beta-HCG level and Trans Vaginal Sonography (TVS scan) around 4-5 weeks or abdominal ultrasound scan around 5-6 weeks from last menstrual period date (LMP).

Following things are advisable during pregnancy period:

1) Start to take Folic acid & vitamin supplements and Doxinate tablet (in case of morning sickness) up to 12 weeks.
2) Take Healthy protein XXXXXXX diet (Milk/ Meat/ Fish/ Pulses/ Beans/ Nuts/ Dals etc.) with extra 350 Kcal/day than usual and eat more XXXXXXX vegetables & fresh fruits.
3) Take dry food preferably puffed rice or other to avoid the tendency of nausea.
4) Drink lots of fluid/water to stay hydrated & for better feto-placental circulation.
5) Take an adequate bed rest and preferably 8-10 hrs daily in divided schedule.
6) Maintain personal hygiene including breast & genital care with proper washing.
7) Try to avoid stress/tension/emotional upset by regular XXXXXXX breathing.
8) Do check up with ultrasound scan in early month of pregnancy. Repeat scan is needed in later month also to assess growth & development of fetus.
9) Take Iron/calcium supplements from 16 weeks onwards, Two doses of TT in the 2nd trimester and complete all necessary investigations.
10) Periodic measurement of weight gain and blood pressure. 10-12 kg weight gain is normal in pregnancy period.

Try to avoid following things (preferably in the 1st trimester):

1) Any type of sexual activity/ intercourse.
2) Long journey/ stepping uneven surface/ heavy work.
3) High heel shoe (risk of fall on ground with miscarriage)
4) Bitter taste/ bad smell/ spicy food to avoid nausea.
5) Unprescribed/ unsafe medication as first 12 weeks are more vulnerable to defective organogenesis with external factor.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help.

Wish you for good health and successful motherhood.

Regards,
Dr Soumen.

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Hello,

Thanks for follow up query. I am happy to help you.

First of all, blood test for beta HCG and obstetrical ultrasound or TVS scan is very cheap investigation to confirm pregnancy.

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If you do not get right information from above site, you may contact with our XXXXXXX support team for details.

If above tests or procedure are included in your insurance policy, you can easily claim that. Here, you need to study properly about rules of that insurance policy. As rules may vary according to insurance company.

It is quite OK and you have nothing to worry as policy is under your name and you can claim anything as per applicable within the policy.

It is better to come back after 1st trimester (12 weeks) or end of the April to avoid long journey and possible risk of miscarriage. Though airplane journey is quite safe than any other routes but you always chose a safer method.

You completely avoid fruits like papaya, grapes, pineapple (these are related with early onset of labor) or any raw unwashed fruits/ vegetables. Take only cooked food XXXXXXX in protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin & minerals- in one word balanced diet. You may take protein supplements or good health drink. Just follow my measures, described in previous reply for healthy pregnancy.

If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

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Take care yourself & enjoy your pregnancy.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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Hello,

Thanks for your follow up query. The following information can be helpful.

There are two largest and leading hospitals in The Netherlands. These are below mentioned:

1) The VU University Medical Center, located next to Amsterdam's A10 ringway in the southwestern part of the city, next to the campus of the VU University & close to Schiphol airport.

2) The Academic Medical Center- located in the Bijlmer neighborhood in the most south-eastern part of the city.

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Second thing, only your health insurance agent can give detail answer regarding your all query about rules & policy. In such case, you have to contact with them to clear all doubt. Another thing, you can search on google for detailed information of your health insurance or specific website that they provide.

Hope, I try my best to help you. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.

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Be well & stay healthy.

Regards,
Dr Soumen

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