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Pregnancy is the happiest time in a woman's life, but at the same time the most responsible.
Now everything revolves around the little man who will soon be born. A woman must follow
all the rules for the care of her body, because it is from her efforts depends on the health of the
child. Clothing shoes and hygiene during pregnancy are the basis for the proper development
of the child.
Now in every city there are stores in which you can buy special clothes and shoes for pregnant
women, but it costs a lot of money, and do not completely replace things from your closet.
Proper clothing and shoes during pregnancy
For clothes for pregnant women the most suitable material that is able to pass the air and at the
same time it should be easily washable as honey clothes. Clothing should not allow heat to pass
through, so that the future mother and baby do not freeze in winter. When choosing clothes
should pay attention to the fact that it does not constrict movements, do not impede breathing.
Also take into account that over time your tummy will become bigger and therefore it is
desirable to take clothes a few sizes larger. A woman can not use pants, skirts, tights, stockings
with round elastic bands or laces that squeeze the stomach. This leads to compression of blood
vessels and impairs blood circulation. It can also lead to the appearance of swelling and dilated
veins, on the legs. Women's clothing and underwear should not constrict the mammary glands.
This is achieved by wearing a bra with wide enough, deep cups, corresponding to the size of the
mammary gland. The bra should also have a wide waistband and elastic band, so as not to
traumatize the skin of the pregnant woman. In order to avoid stretch marks, sagging abdomen,
stretching of the anterior abdominal wall, which can lead to weakness of labor activity pregnant
since the fifth month of pregnancy is desirable to start wearing a special bandage. It should be
put on lying down, on a shirt or T-shirt, at night it should be removed.
Proper shoes for pregnant women should be free, light and comfortable with low heels. Keep in
mind that by the end of pregnancy to maintain balance, a woman needs to bend her back a little,
throwing back her head and upper body. In addition, high-heeled shoes are uncomfortable, it
causes excessive strain on the muscles of the lower limbs and back. In addition, the longer the
term of pregnancy, the more likely to develop edema of the lower extremities, so shoes for
pregnant women should not be narrow. At a certain stage of pregnancy, it will become more
difficult for a woman to bend over and it is better to choose shoes without lacing, which can
be easily removed and put on without bending over.
Proper hygiene during pregnancy
During pregnancy, it is necessary to adhere to the basic rules of personal hygiene, but there are
also certain peculiarities. In the morning, pregnant women should wash with water up to the
waist, and then rubbed with a towel, this will improve blood circulation and breathing, as well
as strengthen the nervous system. Much attention should be paid to keeping the external
genitalia clean. Twice a day it is recommended to wash with warm water. Doctors gynecologists
for personal hygiene recommend using only baby soap instead of gels for intimate hygiene.
Showering should be taken every day in the evening or in the morning, depending on personal
preferences. It is necessary to pay attention to the hygiene of mammary glands. They should be
washed every day with warm water and soap. Syringing the vagina during pregnancy, as well as
the use of vaginal pills and suppositories without the recommendation of a gynecologist is
prohibited.
Sexual activity during pregnancy
Sexual activity during pregnancy should be minimized. Sexual intercourse causes a sharp rush
of blood to the genitals, as a result of which the fetal egg can detach from the uterine wall,
bleeding and miscarriage are possible. In the first two months of pregnancy, when the fetal egg
is not yet tightly attached to the uterine wall, it is advisable to postpone sexual relations. Also
dangerous sexual intercourse in the last months of pregnancy, because there may be premature
departure of amniotic fluid and there is a risk of infection in the genital tract of the woman and,
consequently, to the child. Sexual intercourse is also best avoided in case of threatened
miscarriage.
In the last days of pregnancy, a woman should rest more, walk in the fresh air, but do not make
tiring walks. It is very important to learn to manage your breathing and prepare for labor.
To avoid contracting viral diseases, women should avoid contact with sick people. This is
important throughout the pregnancy and towards the end of the pregnancy.
