The Dos and Don’ts During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one crucial life event to all women. Taking care of oneself after getting pregnant is vital. Therefore, having in mind that it is an essential time for the expectant, there are things that one should do and avoid. The first thing that every woman should consider doing after detecting signs of conception is visiting a doctor for prenatal care. Among the don’ts, expectant mothers should neither stand nor sit for too long and avoid secondhand smokes, while the dos include getting enough sleep and ample exercise.  Spending too much time sitting down or standing is not healthy for both the woman and fetus. According to Fox (2018), staying in one position for a prolonged time may cause vein problems and swollen ankles, which may result in impaired blood flow between the child and mother. Another don’t for the mother is to avoid smokes from cigarettes. Not only does the expectant should neither smoke nor use drugs but also avoid secondhand smoke from nearby users.  Among the dos, exercise is one significant activity that every woman should do. In a study, Barakat et al. (2015) denotes that doing light body workout enhances blood flow in the body. Also, getting enough sleep with bent knees is recommended (Robinson, 2013). It assists the mother’s heart to pump blood adequately to the fetus.  On the whole, pregnancy is an essential stage of every woman’s life. Therefore, one should be careful during this period by determining activities that can improve both the baby and the mother’s wellbeing. Secondhand smoke can be dangerous just like direct one. Also, one should neither sit nor stand for prolonged time. Among the things to do, exercise and enough sleep are crucial for the growth of the baby.

References

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