Don’ts During Pregnancy

 

During the pregnancy, everyone around the pregnant mother advises what to do and what not to do. To know what not to do during pregnancy is more important, by causing your action do not harm your baby inside the womb. Generally, after the confirmation of the pregnancy, your midwife or the gynaecologists give you lengthy advice what are the measures you should take to grow your baby healthy.

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Here are some of the points that should be avoided during the pregnancy phase.

Don’t eat too much

At the time of pregnancy the woman takes more attention and care of the growing baby, she tends to eat more and the people around her are also forced to eat more since she is eating for two. No, it is not right, although what she eats gives to her baby through blood it doesn’t mean to eat more. Eating more during pregnancy can cause various problems like obesity, over birth weight, heart and kidney disease for baby, complications during labour, diabetes, blood pressure. So don’t eat too much, instead, eat a healthy and balanced diet.

Intake protein, vitamin, fibre, iron-rich foods, take folic acid foods which help in the baby's growth. Split the meal into small portions and have it. Consult a dietician and get a clear pregnancy diet plan for three trimesters to have a healthy baby.

Don’t take any self-medication

The initial stage of pregnancy has nausea, vomiting, fainting. For these do not take any self medications. Don’t intake any medicines which are not checked and prescribed by the doctor. Morning sickness is most usual for all pregnant women those who can’t tolerate can consult the doctor and get medicines. Apart from the morning sickness in the later period of pregnancy, one might suffer from various disorders like digestion problems, bloating, back pain these might be common problems, and taking medicines without doctor consultation has a chance of affecting your baby’s health.

Don’t sit for a long period

Women are working during pregnancy till the baby's delivery. And if she is working in the IT sector means she has sat before the computer or laptop all through the entire day. This is not good for the baby. The heat generated by the computer directly falls on the baby in the tummy and when you are sitting in the same position for a long period you might surely get back pain and your baby also feels hard to come around inside the womb. While working take enough breaks, do small walks and drink plenty of water this might help you in preventing back pain.

Don’t strain and work

In the initial days of pregnancy do not strain more on your work. Avoid carrying weights in the first trimester. Do not strain and lift heavy objects this might cause miscarriage or bleeding. So the work ou thinks it harder to do better avoid it.

Don’t travel

Do not travel during the initial days of the pregnancy, it is better to avoid travelling before 3 months of pregnancy. And after 34 weeks avoid travelling, because at this stage any time you can expect your labour so avoid travelling by travelling during pregnancy.

Don’t eat raw papaya or pineapple

Fully ripped papaya is good during the pregnancy, especially in the final days of the pregnancy, it helps to make your labour easy. Where are raw or half ripped papaya or pineapple is not good during pregnancy, the green-skinned papaya has latex which is a milky substance it has more enzymes which might harm your baby; The pineapple has an enzyme called bromelain, which induces preterm labour by enlarging the cervix. So better to avoid these two fruits during the pregnancy.

Don’t eat raw or half-cooked animal food

Raw meat or half-cooked meat, egg, or any animal food would have a lot of bacteria that can harm you and your baby. These type of foods do not digest properly and leads to diarrhoea or vomiting

Don’t intake caffeine

Drinking coffee during pregnancy should be completely avoided. The caffeine content affects the brain development of the baby. So avoid coffee instead you can intake milk, health supplements.

Don’t smoke or drink alcohol

Avoid smoking and consuming alcohol during pregnancy. The chemicals in the cigarettes and drinks will directly affect your baby and affect the growth of the baby.

These are some of the important things you should completely avoid during pregnancy. Consult the better gynaecologist from the Drugcarts and have a healthy pregnancy.

Happy parenting!!!