75520220https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=5B3DD04F1B7A967DWhen is the appropriate timing for an immigrant woman to pregnant?In order to make an immigrant woman to have a healthy newborn baby and avoid the rubella infection is contracted during pregnancy, the following guidelines are strongly recommended. You're suggested to be pregnant if you have been lived in Taiwan in the past four months and also are eligible to apply for the National Health Insurance. It is in order to make you save money on prenatal visits. You're suggested to be pregnant if you have been accustomed to your new family, marriage life and non-native language. You usually need spend one year for accommodation at least. You're suggested to be pregnant if you have been given rubella vaccine over three to six months.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520230https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=B502916623B90EABWhen can immigrant spouses apply for the National Health Insurance in Taiwan?Applicants are eligible to apply for the National Health Insurance in Taiwan when they must have permanent resident visas and live in Taiwan over four months.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520240https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=9FFACE90F09A1D70How can immigrant spouses apply for the National Health Insurance in Taiwan?Applicants must live in Taiwan over four months and be unemployment. They are eligible for applying a joint account owned by their husband or wife.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520250https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=849B895C4BF528DEHow can I do if I am given rubella vaccine and be pregnant within three months?In the world, there has no case report which indicates that a woman given rubella vaccine and pregnant within three months causes to serious malformations of the developing fetus. Moreover, from 1971-1989, Center for Disease Control and Prevention in U.S.A had followed the total of 321 cases which women given rubella vaccine and pregnant within three months. The result did not show that it would cause to serious malformations of the developing fetus. If you are given rubella vaccine and are pregnant within three months and you start willing to conceive, please be sure to visit and consult your doctor and then make the final decision. Now, Department of Health, also strongly recommends that if your pregnancy is planned, please be sure not to be pregnant if you have been given rubella vaccine within one month.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520260https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=05CF43CAB75E25D9How can I know if I’m pregnant？ I an immigrant woman who has been living in Taiwan over half a years. I have missed my period and also have the symptom of nausea and vomiting.When immigrants women come to live in Taiwan at the first time, some of them are not accustomed to new living environment; thus, there are certain symptoms that they may have. For example, nausea and vomiting, missed period, diarrhea and other symptoms of unaccommodating. Stress, illness, changes in diet and other situations can cause some symptoms as well as pregnancy. The only way to confirm pregnancy is to take a pregnancy test and then confirmed by your doctor.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520270https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=B82793D9CD552E47How to schedule prenatal visits when an immigrant woman is pregnant?In order to protect mothers and fetus health, the regular prenatal visits are required. It is scheduled as well as a general expectant mother. The usual schedule of prenatal visits to your doctor is monthly for the first twenty-eight weeks, every two weeks from twenty-eight to thirty-six weeks, and weekly thereafter until delivery. Thus, the total of 15 prenatal visits before childbirth is recommended. The women who are associated with high risks of gestations or multiple gestations, they must schedule more prenatal visits as they need.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520280https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=EA18240A3C0EB90AHow much weight to gain during pregnancy is normal?You will gain more weight during pregnancy to help your baby grow. The healthy weight you will gain 2.2-4.4 pounds during the first trimester. In the second trimester, you will gain approximately 1.1 pounds per week. It is appropriate to gain approximately 22-30 pounds during pregnancy.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government75520290https://english.doh.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5B2B003FFFBB3586&s=7F0C4DA0C362F8B7What you need to know about the safety of your food and lifestyle when planning your pregnancy?Women who plan to be pregnant or expectant mothers need to avoid the following when preparing and selecting food: 1. Coffee & tea 2. Foods that are high in fat, such as bacon, fried food, etc. 3. Salty or smoky food, such as sausage, ham, smoked seafood, etc. 4. High sugar food, such as candy, chocolate, dessert, coke, soft drinks, etc. 5. Spicy food, such as hot pepper, black pepper, curry, etc. 6. Cigarettes, alcoholic drinks or drugs. Do women need vitamin or mineral supplements in pregnancy? According to current medical research, a woman who is of child-bearing age has to have 400-mcg of folic acid everyday. Today, most women are career-oriented and usually have their meals outside the home. The way for a career girl to have sufficient intake of folic acid is to take a tablet of folic acid multiple vitamins everyday, especially before conception and during early pregnancy. This is in order to ensure the development ofa healthy fetus and prevent serious birth defects in the baby.[][][][]Department of Health, Taipei City Government