Women’s Health
Why Strong, healthy women are important
Moms, caregivers , and working women often have a lot of things to juggle. Maintaining your health will make life a little easier. To be healthy you need exercise, a good diet, and relaxation. Below are ways to make sure you are your healthiest self for your families.
Disease Prevention
Pregnancy
Preventative Screenings
Typically once a year, your doctor may suggest you complete preventative screenings. These tests detect illnesses before they cause a bigger problem. By completing these screenings you can potentially avoid breast and cervical cancer. Although these tests can seem personal and embarrassing, they are very important and you can trust your physician through the process.
• Getting ready for your pelvic exam • တင္ပဆံုစစ္းေဆးခင္းအတက္ အဆင္သင့္ပင္ခင္း • Examen femenino y prueba de Papanicolau
• Preparing for a mammogram • Mamografía • Raajada Naasaha
Healthy Pregnancy
• Make an appointment as soon as you think you are pregnant to start prenatal care.
• Go to your regular prenatal check ups, even when you feel well. At the end of your pregnancy, your check ups will be every 1 to 2 weeks. Ultrasound details can be found here. (Macluumaadka Ultrasound ee halkan laga helay.)
(Información de ultrasonido encontrada aquí)
• Go to classes to help prepare you for labor and delivery, breastfeeding and baby care. Take your partner or other support person with you.
• Check if you have insurance for pregnancy and baby benefits.
• Ask for an interpreter and financial help if needed.
•Haamily Aafimaad Qabty • Isbeddelada ku dhaca cunuggaaga iyo jirkaaga inta aad uurka leedahay
•Un embarazo saludable • Cambios del bebé y su cuerpo durante el embarazo
Pregnancy Diet
• Eat balanced meals that include whole grain breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk, and meat and other proteins. Avoid fried and high sugar foods.
• Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day.
• Avoid or limit food and drinks with caffeine to 1 to 2 cups each day. Caffeine is in chocolate, colas, teas and coffee.
• Avoid meats and eggs that are not fully cooked. Eat dairy products that have been pasteurized, including milk and cheese. Uncooked foods may have bacteria in them that can cause serious illness in pregnant women and increase the risk of miscarriage.
• Limit sweets and high fat foods. Choose low fat items, fruit or a small serving of frozen yogurt, sherbet, pudding or jell-o.
• Use very little butter, margarine, sour cream, mayonnaise or salad dressing. Try reduced calorie or low fat products.
• Avoid fried foods. Choose baked, broiled or grilled chicken, fish or turkey.
Motherhood
Family Planning
Labor and Delivery
Learn the signs of labor so that you know when to call your doctor and go to the hospital for delivery. If you have any signs of labor before 36 weeks or 9 months of pregnancy, call your doctor right away. The signs of labor are contractions and rupture of membranes.
Conozca las señales del trabajo de parto para saber cuándo llamar al médico e ir al hospital para el parto.
• To find more information on recovery, use these links ( page 1, page 2) • Su recuperación después del parto (parte 1, parte 2)
• Bogsashadaada Ka Dib Umushaada Dabiiciga ah
Being a new mom
Some new mothers may experience ‘baby blues’ or postpartum depression. Both of these are very common and completely normal. It is important to discuss your physical health and mental health with your doctor even after baby comes.
• Follow this link for a video on postpartum depression
• Raac xiriirkan fiidiyowga ku saabsan diiqadda umusha • • Siga este enlace para ver un video sobre la depresión posparto
Your New Baby
As a new parent, you may have questions about your baby. Here are some common physical features and behaviors you may notice in your baby soon after birth.
• Marka aad tahay waalid cusub, waxa laga yaabaa inaad qabtid su’aalo ku saabsan ilmahaaga • Buugga hagista badbaadinta ee ilmaha dhashay
• Como padres primerizos, puede que tengan preguntas sobre su bebé. • Guía de Supervivencia para Padres y Libro del Recién Nacido
Birth Control
There are many options for birth control in the United States. Common methods of contraception include male condoms, hormonal pills, and implanted uterine devices (IUD). Click here for more options and explanations of each.
• ကလေးထိန်းချုပ်မှုနည်းလမ်းများ • Tu cuerpo. Tu Método Anticonceptivo
Mobile phone apps are available to guide you through family planning, birth, and pregnancy.
Las aplicaciones para teléfonos móviles están disponibles para guiarlo a través de la planificación familiar, el nacimiento y el embarazo.