It seems like everybody around you have become experts. Each one from your best friends to absolute strangers gives advice what is best for you and your baby. Women are just bombarded with Do’s and Don’ts – do this, don’t do that. To be sure how to behave while being pregnant, read the following.
Pregnancy Do’s. First off all, every day you should get all essential vitamins and minerals. Increase your iron intake. Consult with your care specialist whether to take some prenatal multivitamins.
Folic acid is one of the most important elements to take during pregnancy. Getting 0,4 mg of folic acid daily will prevent baby birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. To get enough folate during pregnancy some women take multivitamins. If you prefer eating foods containing this vitamin, you can find it in lentils, asparagus, spinach, black beans, peanuts, enriched breads and pasta, broccoli and fortified breakfast cereals.
Concentrate on a healthy diet. Eat whole-grains, vegetables and fruits. Non-fat or low-fat yogurt, milk, and broccoli are foods reach in calcium that is so important for your baby’s strong bones and teeth. Avoid eating fatty foods to gain a healthy, not excessive amount of weight.
Your sleep time must be seven – nine hours every night. Many women feel uncomfortable during sleeping. Aches, pains, anxiety and bathroom runs keep pregnant women awake at night. To reduce such symptoms, don’t eat before going to bed but at least three hours before. Left side is the most comfortable for pregnant woman to sleep. If your belly is big enough, put a pillow under it.
Keep on walking and easy exercises during the day, as regular, low-impact exercise is good for you and your baby. Don’t take any medicines until your doctor prescribes you as they can harm the baby.
Pregnancy Dont’s. There are a lot of things that should be avoided. First of all, give up smoking and drinking alcohol if you do. Smoking during pregnancy passes nicotine and cancer-causing drugs to your baby. Smoke also keeps your baby from getting needed nourishment and raises the risk of stillbirth and premature birth (a small baby born too early). Drinking alcohol is not less harmful for your baby as smoking.
Illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, amphetamines, barbiturates, and LSD are very dangerous. That’s why tell your doctor if you are using these drugs and stop taking them as quick as possible.
It is forbidden to have optional x-rays during pregnancy as this form of radiation may cause cancer for your unborn baby. In most cases x-rays can wait until after the baby is born.
High temperature can be very harmful for your baby, so try to avoid going to sauna and taking hot baths. Don’t use any scented sprays and bubble bath as these scented feminine hygiene products can easily irritate your vaginal area increasing the risk of a urinary tract infection.
Toxoplasmosis is a disease carried by cats. This disorder can easily harm the fetus. If the mum during pregnancy gets that infection, the organism can cross the placenta and actually cause developmental problems with the baby, and infection of the baby. Don’t feed raw meat to your cat, because if the cat has eaten uncooked meat and has got the parasites that way, the life cycle of the parasite continues and if you get contact with the faces, and inadvertently just brush your hand across your mouth, you may ingest a parasite that way. As you see, it’s too dangerous to contact with cats during pregnancy. If you have a cat it’s better to give the animal your friends or relatives on your pregnancy period to avoid toxoplasmosis.
Following the abovementioned tips will help to prevent many troubles and make your pregnancy pleasant for you.
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