10 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO BE AVOIDED BY PREGNANT WOMAN
Knowing that you are pregnant is a thing of joy and something you feel so excited about but in other words, pregnancy period has been regarded as one of the periods where a proper care must ‘always’ be taken in order to ensure the survival of the life in the womb. Doctors and health professionals always give instructions on dos and don’ts of the period to the pregnant women and at the same time keep their eye on hospital every moment in order to ensure a successful delivery.
Based on my research on this article, I had a deep conversation with three different medical doctors who gave me series of things to be avoided as soon as a woman detects she’s pregnant and the conversation is summarized bellow.
This article is therefore useful to those yearning to know the crucial and important things to avoid by pregnant woman. It is however pertinent you read and follow this article with full mind in order to get the information passed.
1) NEVER FORGET TO DRINK WATER:
Dehydration (the act or process of freeing from water; also, the condition of a body from which the water has been removed) is something to be avoided by a pregnant woman. This can actually have a very serious impact on your pregnancy and which can result to low amniotic fluid or rather, a premature labour. It is therefore good for pregnant woman to be hydrated. Health professionals have recommended that pregnant woman should at least consume 10 cups of fluids per day and the fluids include tea, milk, vegetables and fruit juice.
2) NEVER EAT FOR TWO:
Many pregnant women believe that since another being is staying in their womb, therefore they have to eat much food that can satisfy two. Meanwhile, this assumption is wrong as pregnant women are expected to eat moderately especially during this period. In fact, research shows that the intake of caloric by pregnant woman should not change much during the first three months of pregnancy. Therefore, a pregnant woman should not overdo in terms of eating, rather takes enough fruits to help in health growth of the offspring.
3) DO NOT GO FOR A DIP IN A HOT TUB:
Excessive body temperature can be boost by hot tubs and which is very abnormal and dangerous to both pregnant woman and the offspring. Pregnant women are therefore advised not to allow their body temperature rise 102.2 degree. Avoid sitting in a hot bath, it many eventually boost the body temperature excessively and this may be injurious to the small growing infant. Also, pregnant woman should avoid having a walk to a long distance when the temperature is too high.
4) DO NOT ENGAGE IN RIGOROUS ACTIVITIES OR ACTIVITIES WITH RISK OF FALLING:
This is one of the important things a pregnant woman should avoid during the period of pregnancy. You have to stay away from any form of hectic chores and activities that has the rise of falling. You have to treat the baby in the womb gently and avoid undergoing any form of stress that can affect the baby negatively.
If you’re a kind that love engaging in all forms of sports, it is advisable you reduce them into a very light ones. A jarring movements experienced during hard sports or activities could cause placental abruption and unfortunately cause the loss of pregnancy. Sitting on the roller coaster rides is dangerous, horseback riding, skydiving, snowboarding, surfing, off-street biking, basketball, football, hockey, boxing and the likes are all not good during pregnancy period
5) AVOID CONSUMING RAW MEAT:
If you’re the kind that loves eating sushi, it is advisable you stop eating it when you’re pregnant.
When you consume raw or uncooked meat, it might lead to serious infection I your body system if you are pregnant. Infections from Salmonella and Listeria can lead to premature labour, miscarriage most time,death sometimes or even health problems in newborn infant.
6) DO NOT SMOKE OR TAKE ALCOHOL:
Smoking of cigarettes or any substance is highly dangerous to the pregnant woman and as well as the baby in her womb.
According to a genuine health research, it is observed that if a pregnant woman smokes, she’s at extra risk of delivering prematurely or even lose the life of the infant. It is also possible for your to be vulnerable and quickly develop some delivery defects.
7) AVOID DRINKING ALCOHOL:
If probably you’re the type that take excessive alcohol, it is high time you stopped it. Drinking of alcohol while pregnant prons the unborn baby to some chemical that can affect the healthy living of the baby in the womb.
8) DO NOT USE DRUGS OR MEDICATIONS WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION OF DOCTOR:
Pregnancy period is said to be a most careful period whereby all actions and lifestyle of the pregnant women has to be monitored in order to keep the baby alive. Engaging in drugs or hard drugs may lead to addiction and that can go a long way in affecting the you, as a pregnant woman, as well as the unborn baby.
Research has shown that using of illegal drugs during pregnancy is liable to miscarriage, pregnant labor, low birth weight, placental abruption or even death to both the mother and baby. Therefore, a pregnant woman is advised to stay away from taking any form of hard drugs or drugs not prescribed by a medical doctor..
Also, in case you do have a medicine needed to remain on while pregnant, it is advisable you share your mind with your doctor about any side effects or risks related to it.
9) DO NOT SKIP THE VISIT TO YOUR DOCTORS:
Sometimes you may be feeling better while you’re pregnant. Don’t just assume everything is alright and you not to visit your doctor. It is pertinent and crucial to know that your check-ups are arguably essential during pregnancy. This is because, when there is increase in blood quantity and progesterone in the body, pregnant women are prone to gingivitis and that’s why medical professionals do recommend everyday dental cleaning by women. So, skipping your “anti-natal” is actually not a good idea and something to desist from.
10) DO NOT JOKE WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE:
Pregnancy period has to be the most period where the pregnant women take their hygiene as important as it is. Whatever that happens to the woman automatically prone to the baby as well. Therefore, you should attach more important to your hygiene in order to keep the baby health always and to have an easy delivery.
In conclusion, in case you observe any strange symptoms in your body system, the first person to reach out to is your doctor. Pray make you have a safe delivery.
