5 tips for healthy pregnancy

• April 18, 2024

Usually when talking about care in pregnancy , the biggest concern are those things related to the feeding , the intake of medicines required, as well as the physical health and  emotional .

However, a little more general questions tend to escape the most usual information; those recommendations that have to do with the daily life , the activities and challenges that are encountered in the home and the environment .

Therefore, we give you these tips, so that they complement the care doctors and get a happy and healthy pregnancy :

1. Wear comfortable clothes, avoiding those that, by compression, impede or hinder the blood circulation of the legs or abdomen and the movements of the fetus . Be especially careful with stockings and socks, which do not have compressive elastic bands. Use low and comfortable shoes , to avoid falls.

2. Avoid direct sun exposure , for the possibility of producing or aggravating a facial pigmentation that occurs in pregnant (gravidarum chloasma ). However, the luz hint of the sun (under umbrellas, etc.) is very convenient for the fetal development .

3. Travel is not contraindicated during pregnancy , as long as precautions are taken. It is not advisable to perform them in places with limited health services. See what vaccinations Y preventive treatments You require, with sufficient advance. It was the end of the gestation , avoid travels long

4. Whenever travel by car , use the seat belt . Use as usual, except the lower band, which should be placed on the bottom of your belly, below your abdomen. Do not put the belt around the abdomen, because it can cause injuries important in case of accident .

5. Try not to be in constant contact with animals (especially cats and rodents ), because they can be transmitters of certain diseases that carry a risk during the pregnancy , as the toxoplasmosis . If you have contact with them, wash carefully your hands. Therefore, avoid the consumption of liver Y raw meats or little cooked.

Remember that you can keep doing your work usual, although it will depend on the type of activity and your state of Health previous. Try to perform tasks that you do not have fatigue excessive physical or mental, although it is a personal decision, always guided by your doctor.
 

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