A Quick Guide for Healthy Pregnancy During LockDown

A lot of changes during pregnancy. Our bodies undergo a beautiful transformation during the journey of creating a new life. The cycle can be broken down into 3 stages.

The first trimester is when the lady conceives and goes through a lot of changes, especially during the first time. There are hormonal changes, the body reacts differently, feels puckish most of the time, a lot of heat develops inside the body, it’s a mix of excitement with a pinch of scary experience in the first stage of the pregnancy.

The second trimester is when things start to fall into place and it starts to feel comfortable in your own skin.

In the last trimester, it is common to feel the changes again as the baby starts to develop and gains the maximum weight during this stage. This process puts slight pressure on other organs and thus the frequency of urination increases.

Some people cut down on liquid consumption during this period due to the inconvenience of having to use the washroom again and again. This habit can do more harm to the body and the development of the baby then good!

A lot of women find it difficult to sleep through the last trimester due to a lot of thought process going on in their head. And it is a completely normal practice as the women hold herself responsible for creating a life. The beauty of this concept is wonderfully explained in the video by Dr Isha Joshi on Healthcrum.

16 Key Points That One Must Know About Pregnancy:

1)    Pregnancy symptoms can be different for each individual.

2)    It is normal to feel the need to urinate often.

3)    It is normal to have nausea, upset stomach, and abdominal pain in the first trimester.

4)    The mother should avoid gaining more than 10 to 15 kg of weight during pregnancy. And one can practice taking a timely meal which helps reducing weight.

5)    Keeping your body hydrated is necessary for the development of the baby.

6)    Today’s women are not used to heavy domestic work and thus, doing the same can do more harm than good. Yoga and light exercise under professional supervision is helpful for safe labor.

7)    Self-medication and home remedies can be harmful to the baby, consult a professional before consuming any such product.

8)    Wear masks and gloves when going out, avoid crowed during COVID-19.

19)    Slouching may lead to difficulty in labor, try to keep your back straight.

10)    Mood swings are common during pregnancy.

11)    Breastfeeding not only helps the baby to build a healthy foundation but it is also good for the mother’s health.

12)    Post-pregnancy exercises under professional guidance can help to get back pre-pregnancy shape.

13)    Doing wrong exercise post-pregnancy may sometime result into serious harm such as hernia.

14)    There is no right or wrong age to have a baby. Having a baby is a personal choice. Pregnancy after the age of 36-38 might be vulnerable but not impossible.

15)    Lifestyle disorders such as thyroid and sugar don’t necessarily affect pregnancy. But having it in control to reduce medication can help to have a smoother pregnancy cycle.

 

 

 

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