Pregnancy - a special time, when a woman must carefully monitor their health, diet and lifestyle. What good habits should be in the arsenal of the expectant mother?
Since then, how do you know that you will soon be born baby, you need to revise their usual way of life and old habits. After all, how the pregnancy will take place, it depends on the health of your baby. It is not necessary to repeat that during pregnancy you need to give up bad habits, do not walk on his heels, to fully relax and eat. What else should do the expectant mother that pregnancy was easy, and the crumb was born healthy?
Observe mode and sleep
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A pregnant woman is important to observe the sleep mode and full of sleep, which means sleeping at least eight hours per day. In addition, it is also time to go to bed, to restore the nervous system and give your body a rest. Lack of sleep and disruption of the regime can cause toxicosis, high blood pressure and impaired placental blood flow.
Do not think about the problems before going to bed
The habit of thinking before going to bed about the pressing matters and problems, must be rooted out, because you can not normal sleep and sleep. Take advantage of a special practice to get rid of troublesome thoughts. Imagine a box beside the bed or the chest, mentally remove the cover and one thither all anxious thoughts and feelings, close the lid. Try it, it will help you sleep peacefully.
correctly wake up
Do not jump immediately after waking up, soak a few minutes, stretch, turn around from side to side. So you finally wake up, your blood pressure will return to normal, that will save you from weakness, dizziness and nausea during toxicosis. Then slowly sit up in bed, pull the legs and only then you can get up.
Drinking a glass of water on an empty stomach
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Drinking a glass of warm water on an empty stomach - a very good habit, it will help you to cope with morning sickness and weakness, constipation, improve metabolism and bring the body of toxins.
Sitting in a public transport
In transport, be sure to ask for a place for you to give up, do not be embarrassed, because to ride standing up, not just physically hard, it can be dangerous for the mother. Sometimes people just do not realize that standing next to a pregnant woman, but happy to give way. In addition, public transport places for senior citizens, people with children and pregnant women, so you have the right to ask you to give up the place lawfully.
Eat small meals
Contrary to popular belief, the expectant mother should not be eating for two, but should review their eating habits. Instead of the usual three meals, eat every 2-3 hours fractional dividing the daily ration for the day. So you will not feel constant hunger, overeating and have problems with digestion.
Eat vegetables and fruits
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Vegetables, fruits and berries - the source of essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy. Every day you have to follow the "rule of the rainbow" - to eat a vegetable or fruit of a certain color: something red, yellow, orange, green, purple, etc. So called "live vitamins" are much more useful than the synthetic, so often eat salads, stews, drink fresh juices, there is more that the season starts now and fruits vegetables.
Walking every day
Walking is very beneficial for the mother and for the unborn baby as well as the blood is enriched with oxygen, is activated placental blood flow, which means that the crumb gets more oxygen. In addition, walking is an excellent prevention of edema, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Try not to go too fast, so as not to appear shortness of breath, but not too slowly, choose your own pace.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Wear free cut or a special, for pregnant women. The main rule: you should not be anywhere to squeeze and pull, it should be convenient and comfortable. Also discard the shoes with heels, so to reduce the increased workload, and to avoid problems with the veins.
Do sport
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Buy a ticket in the pool water aerobics or yoga for pregnant women as well as the correct physical activity not only does not hurt, but it will be very helpful for the mother and for the baby. Alternatively, you can study at home, having mastered the special exercises for pregnant women, but first check with your doctor.
Ventilate the room before going to bed
Ventilate the room - a prerequisite for a strong and healthy sleep. If the apartment is on the street too hot, Take care installing the air conditioner as well as you need to fully relax and sleep. Before going to bed turn briefly air-conditioned bedroom is well let to cool down and ventilate, then your sleep will be comfortable.
Charged with positive emotions
Good mood expectant mother - the key to an easy pregnancy, because at the time of positive emotions going release of endorphins - the hormones of happiness. Endorphins control metabolic rate, blood oxygen saturation, and are responsible for ensuring that the fetus receives all the necessary vitamins and minerals for the development.
Do not focus on the problems, look for a source of joy and good mood. For some it will be crafts for someone reading a book or going to the theater and concerts. In any case, struggle with low mood and depression, as it is harmful to your health.
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