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Care During Pregnancy [Care in Pregnancy ] |
Care should start before 3 month.
Both husband and wife have to visit doctor for
medical checkup.
1.
Diet :-
The diet during pregnancy should be adequate
to provide for maintenance of maternal health, needs
of the growing fetus ,strength & vitality required
during labor and successful lactation. In pregnancy
there is increased growth of maternal tissue, fetus
and placenta .The increased calorie requirement is
to the external 300 over the non-pregnancy state
during second half of pregnancy.
The pregnancy diet should be light, nutritious,
easily digestible and rich in protein, minerals &
vitamins. Dietetic should be given with due
consideration to socioeconomic condition, food
habits & taste of the individuals.Eat clean, pure fresh ,hot cooked food
made at home. Non vegetarian. food and egg also packed
food, jam, juices pickles should be avoided. Wheat
flour oily and spicy food should be avoided. Outside
food such as bhelpuri, panipuri should be avoided.
Home made butter, fruits, vegetables spouted grains
should be included in diet. Over eating and fasting
should be avoided.
2. Antenatal Hygiene:
a) Rest & Sleep:- The
patient may continue her usual activities thought
pregnancy. However hard & strenuous work should be
avoided specially in the 1st trimester & last 6
week.
There is individual variation of amount of sleep
required .However ,on an average ,the patient should
be in bed for 10 hrs.(8 hrs at night &2 hrs at noon)
specially in last 6 week. In late pregnancy lateral
posture is more comfortable.
b) Bowel :- There is
tendency of constipation during pregnancy which may
be related with backache, abdominal discomfort.
Regular bowel movement may be facilitated by
regerdation of diet taking plenty of fluids,
vegetables, & milk or mild laxative.
c) Bathing :- The women
should take daily bath but be careful against
slipping in the bathroom due to imbalance.
d) Clothing ,shoe & belt :-
Pregnant women should wear loose but comfortable
garments. High heel shoes should better be avoided
in advanced pregnancy.
e) Dental care: -
The dentists should be consulted at the earliest ,if
necessary because extraction , filling of the curies
tooth, comfortably in the 2nd trimester.
f) Care of the breasts:-
If the nipples are normal, nothing is
to be done beyond ordinary cleanliness. If to be
done in later months by manipulation or by using
shields.
g) Coitus:- Coitus
should be avoided during 1st trimester preferably
during the time of missed periods & also during last
6 weeks .For fear of abortion in the former &
introduction of infection & premature labor in later
periods .
h) Travel:- Travel
by vehicles having jerks ,better to be avoided
specially in 1st trimester & last 6 weeks. The long
journey is preferably be limited to the 2nd
trimester. Rail route is preferable to bus route.
Aircraft obviously have no risk.
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i) Smoking &
alcohol:- In view of the fact that smoking is
injurious to health, it is better to stop smoking
not only during pregnancy but even thereafter.
Heavy smokers have smaller babies and there is also
more chance of abortion.
Similarly, alcohol consumption is to be drastically
curtalised or avoided ,if possible, so as to prevent
"fetal maldevelopment" or "growth
retardation" . Do not take drinks,
tobacco, cigrates ,nut, betel.
j) Insecticides and cleaning
products:- To handle insecticides during
pregnancy should must be avoid, but cleaning
products if ( not more concentrated or poisonous )
have not risk to handle. But most safe before using
cleaning products if possible should be diluted.
k) Color hair :-
Should be avoid during pregnancy or if possible use
herbal colours.
l) Atmosphere:-
Insecticides, harmful chemical, Xray, fumes, strong
scent or spray should be totally avoided, Poisonous
smoke should be avoided. Happy environmental should
be maintained. Sad movie, action and horror movie,
dramas, books should be avoided, Do not marry with
close relative to avoid for contagious diseases.
m)
Medicine:- Antibiotics, painkiller should be
avoided. Avoid unnecessary checkup and test. Both
husband and wife should have good health within 3
months and they should take herbal medicine.
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