Summer is finally here with its sunbathing, its travels. Nevertheless, being pregnant during the summer requires taking more precautions with regard to the sun, the heat and even your diet. Here are 7 tips to enjoy your summer during your pregnancy.
In this very special summer when the coronavirus is still raging, don’t forget to continue to apply the barrier gestures to protect yourself from covid-19 contamination during your pregnancy!
Drink enough and regularly
The intense sun can cause dehydration. However, pregnant women have a greater need to stay hydrated since they are at greater risk of dehydration, particularly of the skin. It is therefore recommended to drink 2 liters of water a day during pregnancy, even outside the summer period. This will allow you to eliminate toxins and also avoid a urinary tract infection or constipation.
You can also drink cold soups, fruit juices without added sugar and flavored water to vary the pleasures.
Protect your skin effectively
Exposure to the sun can have harmful effects for pregnant women. Too much heat on the legs can, for example, cause a feeling of heavy legs. Although this advice is valid for everyone, it is essential to protect yourself well once morest the sun: regularly apply sunscreen with an index of 50, wear long clothes and favor the shade.
To avoid the feeling of heavy legs, end your shower (which should not be too hot) with jets of cold water from the ankles to the knees!
Choose loose clothing!
The choice of clothing is important during pregnancy, you must avoid impeding blood circulation in the lower limbs. If you are pregnant, it is therefore recommended to wear loose, dark-colored clothing to protect yourself from the sun, as well as avoid wearing pants or stockings that compress the calf and high heels.
Adopt good hygiene
life during pregnancy
Practice a suitable sporting activity
Being pregnant does not prevent you from practicing a sporting activity. However, care must be taken not to practice sports considered dangerous in the event of pregnancy. It is not, for example, recommended to go for a bike or horseback ride if you are pregnant, since this presents risks of trauma or falling.
However, it is advisable not to put your muscles to rest during pregnancy and therefore to practice a suitable sporting activity to stay in shape. Sport allows the maintenance of the perineal and abdominal muscles, better blood circulation and can relieve back pain. The recommended sports activities are: swimming, active walking, yoga, water aerobics and gentle gymnastics.
Have a healthy and balanced diet
A healthy and balanced diet is essential for the proper development of the baby. It is therefore recommended to eat three complete meals accompanied by a snack from the second semester if necessary. The following advice is valid for the general population, but even more so for pregnant women: 5 fruits and vegetables a day, proteins, vitamins, dairy products and carbohydrates (which contain carbohydrates, essential to the diet of the fetus).
However, there are foods that it is advisable to avoid and reflexes to adopt during pregnancy:
• do not eat raw or undercooked meat or fish
• avoid eating raw vegetables
• do not eat cheese made from raw or unpasteurized milk
• carefully clean fruits and vegetables (you can clean them with white vinegar for more efficiency)
• avoid deli meats
• carefully wash your hands and kitchen utensils
Enjoy the friendly moments during your pregnancy but without abuse
Summer often means terraces, weddings and other festive events. However, it is important to remember that alcohol is prohibited during pregnancy. Alcoholic substances easily enter the bloodstream of the fetus, which can have irreversible consequences on the child just like smoking.
Drinks rich in caffeine and theine are also to be moderated, so avoid tea, coffee, cola, etc. Also avoid drinks too rich in sugar such as industrial fruit juices, favor fresh fruit juices without added sugar.
Find out before you go
abroad and avoid long journeys
Are you pregnant and want to go abroad for your summer vacation? Take precautions! It is not recommended for pregnant women to go to countries where hygiene is precarious and where there is a strong transmission of malaria. It is also best to avoid high altitudes where you or your child may lack oxygen. Trekking, canyoning and scuba diving are contraindicated in pregnancy.
Regarding the means of transport, long journeys are in principle not recommended at the end of pregnancy. Some airlines refuse women in their last month or the last two months of pregnancy, check with your company before the flight. Cruises are prohibited for pregnant women over 6 months. The risks of venous thrombosis are increased during pregnancy! So if you plan to take a long trip (by plane or train) while you are pregnant, follow certain preventive measures such as:
• change position often
• stretch your legs
• wear compression stockings
• wear loose clothing
• drink water regularly
If you are traveling by car, take breaks every two hours. If you are driving while pregnant, do not drive for more than 6 hours. Above all, wear your seat belt throughout the journey, although it may seem inconvenient.
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