(BPT) - El embarazo puede ser una experiencia emocionante, y a veces abrumadora, para las futuras mamás. Tomar medidas para mantenerte saludable y dar prioridad a los cuidados antes, durante y después del embarazo puede ayudarte a ti y a tu bebé a tener un buen comienzo.
Casi 1 de cada 4 mujeres en EE. UU. no comienza la atención prenatal (la atención que recibe durante el embarazo) durante el primer trimestre de su embarazo, lo que puede repercutir en la salud general del bebé.1 Si estás embarazada o sospechas que lo estás, el paso más importante que debes dar es visitar a un médico.
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