Caring First Pregnancy Part 2

This article is continued from the article Caring First Pregnancy Part 1. Happy reading and may be useful for us all.

The pattern of life and food

Healthy lifestyle supported by good food intake, strongly support the health and safety of the mother and the fetus is in the womb. Daily care for pregnant women include a shower 2 times a day with soap, brush your teeth after breakfast and before bed, subtract the weight of work, rest lie at least 1 hour during the day, sleeping position should be tilted, use mosquito nets to sleep, avoid using lotion or medication mosquito or spray. Regular exercise during pregnancy will help maintain a healthy weight, improve blood flow, oxygen needs, makes you sleep better, improve posture, and reduce back pain, as well as prepare for labor and delivery process.

Do exercise at least 3 times a week and no longer than 20 minutes per session. Walking, swimming, and exercise before giving birth is a good choice. Start with light exercise and slowly (heating), terminated by cooling. Drink water before and after exercise to prevent dehydration.

Pregnant women need more food than usual due to meet the needs of the fetus in the womb. Macronutrient calories should be improved including the addition of as many as 180 kcal in the first trimester and 300 kcal in the 2nd trimester and 3rd. Pregnant woman needs 60 grams of protein / day for the formation of blood cells and can be obtained from meat, eggs, Tempe and tofu.

Essential micronutrient that is essential for pregnant women is folic acid or vitamin B 9 are known, which are useful to help the development of the fetal brain and prevent babies born with disabilities. Folic acid needs about 400-600 mcg / day, and can be met from the consumption of vegetables such as potatoes, corn, broccoli, spinach, carrots, cauliflower, and celery, brown rice and fruits such as oranges, avocado, papaya, strawberries , green beans.

 Folic acid should be consumed in the first trimester of pregnancy, especially in the weeks to 4-7 when the process of formation of the brain. Another important micronutrient is iron (Fe) 30 mg / day may be required starting the week of the 20th, useful for preventing anemia (lack of blood). To improve the absorption of iron in the body is required intake of vitamin C and drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day.

Foods should be limited or avoided because of the potential toxic effects such as coffee and tea, alcohol and cigarettes, fruit or vegetables that are not washed, the products are not pasteurized milk, and meat or seafood that is raw or undercooked. Foods that contain preservatives, sweeteners and artificial coloring. If forced to then make sure it has not expired. Consumption of herbal medicine for pregnant women should be avoided until proven evidence of safety based on research results.

So what can the author convey regarding prenatal care, may be useful for writers and readers of Health For World wherever you are.