Posts Tagged ‘During pregnancy’
The Importance of Preventing Hypertension
Hypertension in children is a phenomenon that is becoming far more common, more and more children who suffer.
This disease is associated with a sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity, among other things. Blood pressure of each person is regulated by metabolic activity, when it is above 140/90 mmHg when the person is even at rest, not going through a stressful situation, it is said that this is hypertensive. Since it is common that there is an increase of tension when this happens spontaneously, but not when we are in a passive state.
Hypertension can lead to many problems, including kidney and cardiovascular problems. Since this is essential to control and blood pressure checked regularly, especially during pregnancy. Since, during this, an increase in blood pressure can cause complications for mother and baby.
Nutritional Advice for Pregnant Women
Good nutrition during the gestation period is essential. Women should take care of what you eat as this will also affect the baby. It is important to follow a balanced diet, varied and healthy during these 9 months is essential to avoid anything that might come to represent a danger to both.
Therefore, when shopping, it is important to choose fresh foods. Avoid pre-cooked and when we cook, it is best to make Grilled, baked, steamed or boiled. As for fried or sautéed foods it is best to take them only if necessary. If they can avoid, the better.
It is best to avoid fatty meats and sausages, smoked and salted fish and spicy. In the case of healthy fats such as olive oil, it is preferable to eat it raw in salads, vegetables or toast.
Weight Control During Pregnancy
During pregnancy is essential to lead a healthy, balanced diet, because not only have to worry about our health but also the baby. In this way the fetus can develop properly.
While the mother has to deal with the nutritional needs of the baby, does not necessarily mean you should eat for two. Weight control during pregnancy must be very rigorous. It is not about eating too much of each food, it is essential to a balanced Engerer a bit of everything.
Therefore, you must eat protein, fiber, minerals and vitamins. In addition, the daily diet should include meat, dairy and eggs, plus vegetables, fruits, grains and derivatives.
Treatment – Swelling of feet during pregnancy
The swelling may be experienced at any time during pregnancy, but tends to be observed around the fifth month and may increase while you are in the third quarter. Swelling can be reduced by eating foods that are rich in potassium such as bananas, and avoid caffeine.
Natural resources here are submitted by numerous people around the world, and we have no way to test or verify every remedy. As such these home remedies should be used for academic purposes. Never use any home remedy or other self treatment without being advised to do so by a physician.
Drink plenty of water when you are pregnant. you should drink at least six to eight glasses of water per day. Water is the most natural therapy to remove excess toxins from the body. Therefore, the water will expel all the toxic fluids in the body that would otherwise settle in the feet and cause them to swell. Drink plenty of water may increase the frequency of urination in pregnant women, but actually is a good sign, as urination is a way of expelling waste from the body.
Not wearing tight pants or jeans when you are pregnant, as this would increase the pressure on the legs. Instead, it takes some loose or stockings pantyhose to give good footing.
Not sitting or standing without moving for long periods of time. When flying, stretch your legs often and get up to walk when possible. When driving, stop to stretch and walk every hour or so. Avoid the use of restrictive clothing or garters around your thighs. Exercising regularly. Lose weight if necessary.
Psychology: Your Emotional State
For a woman, pregnancy is much more than a fact that compromises your body. It is not only of biological, physical, hormonal, but there is a revolution in psychological and emotional.
For most psychologists pregnancy is an important event in women caused mixed feelings. On the one hand, is a source of great joy, and secondly, the cause of many fears. Emotional changes were already apparent during the first month of the quarter. There’s no physical signs that show evidence of pregnancy, but possibly you are very tired, sleepy, somewhat confused by how the pregnancy will develop more sensitive … It seems that the action of hormones has much to do in that mood. Read the rest of this entry »
Pregnancy After 40
The participation of females in professional life has led women to develop increasingly in various occupations: politics, medicine, law, etc., But all this at what cost to extend the maternity leave?
There is no reason to question the right of every woman to perform professionally, more so in the competitive world of today, where both men and women should show their talents to survive a shrinking market consumerism.
Prevent Stretch Marks in Pregnant Women
The creation of stretch marks during pregnancy is one of the worst fears of pregnant women when it comes to aesthetics. The appearance of stretch marks at the time of pregnancy is very normal because the skin has to stretch for weight gain in a short time.
Prevention is most important because once they leave the grooves, it is difficult to remove without having to undergo surgery.