While summer heat puts a strain even on us in our normal lives, it may put even more strain on our beloved pregnant women. If they do not pay attention to the points I will mention, our dear pregnant women may experience dangerous situations in terms of pregnancy and baby's health.
So what should we pay attention to?
1) WE SHOULD INCREASE WATER CONSUMPTION: During pregnancy, blood pressure decreases due to vascular
pressures to feed the baby. The aim here is to turn the veins into straight pipes and transfer more blood to the baby. Metabolism is fast, therefore body temperature during pregnancy
br /> is already high. For this reason, pregnant individuals have difficulty in tolerating the heat compared to non-pregnant individuals. The thing that best balances blood pressure is pure water. As sweating increases in the summer months, the need for water will increase even more. If not enough fluid is taken, the blood pressure will not be balanced and will drop, thus not enough blood and nutrients will be able to reach the baby, oxygen will not be able to be carried, and may even harm the baby if the low blood pressure lasts for a long time. For this
reason, we should consume at least 12 glasses of pure water a day in summer. We can adjust the amount of water we drink by roughly looking at the color of our urine. If our urine color is dark, we should drink more water. If it is light, we should say the amount of water is sufficient. Tea Since coffee consumption will increase urine output and dehydrate our body, we should not consume more than 1 cup per day. We should avoid acidic and carbonated drinks as they cause edema. Consuming 1 plain soda a day will be beneficial in terms of liquid electrolyte balance. Also, when we go out, we must have water and raw nuts and black raisins to prevent blood sugar drops. We can make drinking it enjoyable by putting fresh mint, lemon and orange slices into our water. We should take soda with us and when we feel overwhelmed in hot weather
we can refresh ourselves by spraying it on our face and neck.
2) WE SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM TOO MUCH SALT AND SUGAR: Consumption of white flour, sugary foods and excessive salt
increases edema. But Not consuming any salt is as harmful as excessive salt consumption,
it lowers blood pressure. We should consume 1 level teaspoon of iodized crystal rock salt daily. Instead of eating too fatty and calorie-dense foods, we should consume plenty of vegetables and our own fist. We should consume 3 fist-sized fruits the size of a uz
. Again, care should be taken as food
poisoning may be more likely in hot weather due to spoilage. If you are going to consume fish, make sure it is fresh, as it is not the fish season in the summer.
3) EXERCISE: Exercise is very important in every period of pregnancy and in every season. In summer, evening hours or morning hours, when the temperature is not too high, are very suitable for walking. To avoid waist pain, walk with low-heeled sneakers rather than flat shoes.
should be done. Plenty of water should be consumed before and after walking and swimming, and one should take a shower with warm water several times a day to protect from the oppressive
effect of the heat. It is possible between 11 and 15.00, which are the hours when the sun is at its highest.
You should not be able to go outside. If you have to go outside, you should wear a hat and goggles and stay in the shade. Long and intense physical activities and standing for a long time should be avoided. Since pregnancy creates a tendency to develop dark spots, especially the face with high factor sun exposure. It should be protected with creams. Sunbathing is important because vitamin D is very important for the brain development of pregnant women and babies and is synthesized by sunlight. Since vitamin D is synthesized only during the hours when the sun is vertical, it is important to sunbathe between 11-15 o'clock. Those with fair skin should sunbathe for 15-20 minutes, those with fair skin should sunbathe for 20-30 minutes, without sunscreen on their forearms and
legs. It is unsafe to sunbathe more
at these hours. Again, swimming in the pool and the sea is very good for pregnant women.
These exercises are exercises. It is important to swim with someone else in places where you cannot get taller. While swimming, you should first swim at a light pace and then accelerate, without diving. If there is any doubt about the cleanliness and chlorination of the pools, the sea should be preferred. After swimming, the swimsuit should be changed and care should be taken not to get wet.
4) WEARING LOTS OF COTTON AND LIGHT CLOTHES: Clothes should be sweat-absorbing, comfortable cotton
and light colored to reflect the heat.
5) TRAVEL: Long journeys should not be preferred in the last 3 months, but if possible, planes should be preferred.
should be done. During car journeys, a maximum of 6-8 hours per day can be traveled and you should take a break every 3
hours to increase blood circulation and prevent clotting. It should be avoided. Seat belt
must be worn.
6) SLEEP: Good rest and sleep will reduce our stress level and control our appetite. It also
causes the appropriate secretion of hormones that will ensure the optimum functioning of many systems in the body. It will be good. To make it easier to sleep in the evening, it will be good to take a warm shower after a 45-minute walk. When the feet and legs are very swollen and after a busy day, the feet can be rested by putting water in the basin and adding some lavender oil. Lift the legs up
Swelling can be prevented by resting. Again, the environment you sleep in should be cool and ventilated. Apart from asthma and respiratory infection patients, air conditioning can be used by pregnant women. However, periodic filter cleaning of air conditioners is important to prevent bacterial infections. .
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