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Tips and advice for a pregnant woman.

Tips and advice for a pregnant woman.


 Simple tips and advice for a healthy pregnancy without getting tired and to preserve the health of the fetus and the health of the mother, we can summarize as follows.

 A pregnant woman needs regular medical follow-up at a rate of once every month during the first three months and twice a month during the next five months and once every week during the last month, with the aim of:


 1. Avoid miscarriage and premature birth.

 2. Monitor the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus.

 3. Complete the necessary laboratory tests, which are:

 4. Urine examination and analysis.

 5. Determination of blood type and Rixus factor.

 6. Measuring blood pressure and pulse.

 7. Measure the weight of the pregnant woman and monitor the weight gain with the increase of the size of the uterus and the size of the fetus.

 nutrition:


 The increase in the weight of the pregnant woman should be gradual and regular during the nine months of pregnancy and be compatible with the needs of the mother and the fetus instead of being a large, sudden and irregular.  It is agreed that the increase in the weight of the pregnant woman during pregnancy will not exceed 12 kg.

 1. Try to choose low-fat foods such as skinless chicken and low-fat milk, as this will protect you from gaining weight above the required rate.

 2. If you suffer from fever in the first months, this is normal, just make sure to eat simple and repeated amounts of food to avoid nausea and ensure that you eat enough food for you and your fetus, and following the following instructions helps you to eat a healthy, balanced and appropriate food for you.

 3. Make sure to choose fresh foods instead of preserved ones.

 4. Make sure that your meals are varied and rich in milk and its derivatives, meat, poultry, and fish as it is the basis for building for nutrition.

 5. Eat fresh fruits and whole grains, as they enable you to fulfill your need for vitamins, salts, and fiber.

 6. Eat green leafy vegetables and liver as good sources of iron, which is the main ingredient for the correct synthesis of red blood cells.

 7. A lot of drinking fluids such as water, milk and fresh fruit juice, to preserve the freshness of your skin, and to purify your kidneys and so that your body gets rid of excess salts, in addition to that they benefit from constipation, to avoid soft drinks and artificially sweetened juices.

 8. Reduce your tea and coffee intake so that caffeine does not pass to the fetus through the placenta, affecting its weight and growth.

 9. Eat a lot of foods that contain calcium, such as milk and its derivatives, as well as fish, because it is useful to protect your health and the health of your fetus. Calcium helps the growth of the bones of the fetus.

 10. Reduce salt intake, as there is a relationship between excessive intake and some pregnancy problems, such as excessive swelling, and the possibility of pregnancy spasms caused by high blood pressure.

 11. Take iron and folic acid tablets regularly and under the supervision of a doctor because they are good for your health and the health of the fetus.

 Adequate rest:


 It is important to be comfortable enough and avoid any exhausting activity, especially when you are approaching the last months of pregnancy:

 Lie on your side, preferably on the left side, to facilitate the passage of food through the placenta and thus help the fetus to grow.

 Make sure to place a pillow under your feet whenever you sit or lie down from time to time.

 1. Sleep eight hours a day.

 2. Avoid lifting heavy objects.

 3. Wear low-heeled shoes.

 General commandments:


 Avoid taking medications except by a doctor.

 If it is necessary to have x-rays during pregnancy, tell the specialist that you are pregnant to take the necessary precautions.  I have to mix with people with infectious diseases, and if that happens, know your doctor.  Take care of your hygiene, such as daily showering, brushing teeth, and gums.

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