Winter months are the period in which most time is spent indoors and at home. You can make your pregnancy more enjoyable by taking up different pursuits during these periods and creating opportunities for many things that you want to do but cannot spare time for. Additionally, reading books about baby care and child development will ensure that the hours you spend at home will be beneficial.
'Metabolism-boosting vitamin C for our winter health; It is abundant in citrus fruits such as lemon and orange, as well as rosehip, red pepper, kiwi, parsley and arugula. It would be better to consume fruit with acidic oranges, grapefruits and tangerines in the morning, and kiwi, bananas and apples before going to bed at night. Iron taken together with vitamin C will be absorbed more from the intestines, and the abundant pulp of fruits and vegetables will increase bowel movements.
'The sun, which is a source of vitamin D in the summer, makes its absence felt in the winter months, and is replaced by the winter months when it is most abundant and diverse. He leaves it to the fish. It is recommended to consume fish twice a week to meet the need for vitamin D, which has an important place in the development of the baby's bones and teeth.
'To avoid catching a cold or flu, you should not stay in closed and crowded places for a long time and wash your hands frequently. In winter, when flu infections are common, close contact should be avoided as shaking hands and kissing increases the risk. You can provide ventilation in the house by opening windows and doors.
'As more time is spent in closed spaces, the risk of exposure to passive smoking increases, which increases complications such as giving birth to a child with low birth weight. Do not allow smoking anywhere in your house and stay away from ventilated areas where smoking is used.
'Since the possibility of your skin drying and cracking will increase, especially in cold weather, your skin, which is already sensitive due to pregnancy, will need more care. For this reason, you should wash your hands and face with warm water instead of cold water and use moisturizing creams. You should make it a habit to drink plenty of water.
'In winter months, woolen, cotton, breathable, soft clothes should be preferred; Using tight, synthetic and nylon clothing, especially underwear, to keep warm. It is not very healthy. Also, shoe selection is very important. Those made of material that will keep your feet warm and not sweat, and that will not slip on slippery surfaces such as snow and ice should be preferred. It will be useful to humidify the air dried by the heaters at home with a boiling teapot, wet cloths or steam machines that will humidify the room.
'Although the most appropriate exercise during pregnancy is walking, you should consult your doctor for sports activities that you cannot do outdoors due to the harsh conditions of winter. You can do it at home or at the gym 4 days a week unless it says it is risky. Walking on the treadmill, yoga, pilates, and simple exercise movements without straining yourself will be beneficial. Swimming for 30 minutes 2-4 times a week in a healthy, constantly controlled indoor pool will relax you, help reduce pregnancy cramps and contractions, make labor pains less severe, and help the body get into shape more easily after birth.
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