What shouldn't be done for pregnant women? What should you give up?

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Pregnancy is the most crucial period in a woman's life. In order to avoid various situations when something may go wrong, you should clearly know that you cannot be pregnant at different periods. The primary task of a pregnant woman is to adjust her diet, establish harmony with the world around her, tune in positively, not forgetting to follow a healthy lifestyle. With such an attitude to her health, a woman will give birth to a full-fledged baby who will give real happiness to the whole family.

What is absolutely forbidden for pregnant women: dangerous habits

Cigarettes

Bad habits cause irreparable harm to a woman's body. Today, as never before, attention should be focused on this. Alcoholic drinks, smoking, "passive smoking" will only harm the woman and the fetus. A pregnant woman should avoid places where smokers congregate. This is especially common at work, when a group of employees take a smoke break. Recently, places for smoking in public toilets, where pregnant women so often have to go, have been legalized. The constituent components of cigarettes, even after the smoker leaves, remain in the air for a long time, especially if the room does not have forced ventilation.

The accumulation of nicotine and tar in the blood increases blood pressure, which at any time can provoke a miscarriage. In turn, alcohol endangers the functioning of all internal organs. Even, at first glance, low-alcohol drinks, such as beer or "Martini", can cause severe intoxication of the woman's body and the embryo. Alcohol irrevocably destroys groups of vital cells of the brain, hematopoietic organs, respiratory system, and nerve endings.

What clothes are harmful to pregnancy

Great importance should be given to clothing. During pregnancy, every woman needs to revise her wardrobe and change her preferences. You need to start with shoes. It should be comfortable, lightweight, made of natural materials, and suitable for weather conditions. It is unacceptable to wear high-heeled shoes that are too narrow and with a high rise throughout the day.

Tight clothing negatively affects the health of a pregnant woman. It is necessary to give up thongs, too tight skirts with belts that are tightly tightened at the waist.

How to sleep for pregnant women?

Starting from the second trimester, a pregnant woman should not sleep on her back. An enlarged uterus in this position of the body puts increased pressure on the inferior vena cava, as a result of which the blood supply to the embryo deteriorates and blood stagnation in the mother's peritoneum region. This is fraught with fetal fading and disruption of the internal organs of the woman's abdominal cavity. For the same reason, pregnant women should not sit for a long time.

Vaccinations

Expectant mothers shouldn't get used to it. The following vaccinations may be an exception:

from the flu;
from anthrax;
from rabies;
from yellow fever;
from encephalitis.

Other vaccinations can cause severe allergic reactions and complications.

Working with household chemicals is extremely dangerous for a pregnant woman throughout the entire period. Toxic substances quickly penetrate the bloodstream and rapidly dissolve, being carried by the blood stream throughout the body. Equivalent harm is inflicted on the woman's body and the fetus by means of combating indoor insects and garden pests.

Cosmetics

The danger is posed by cosmetics to which hormones and vitamins are added. An excess of these substances can lead to deformities and diseases in the developing embryo. These products also include hair dyes, antiperspirants, hair and nail sprays, household chemicals for washing dishes and sanitary surfaces.

Gym

You should stop exercising in the gym during pregnancy. Excessive physical activity is categorically contraindicated for pregnant women at any time.

Cat litter

You can't clean the cat litter box. Contact with animal feces is fraught with the transmission of toxoplasmosis to a woman, which can cause the death of the embryo.

Sex

Some women are forbidden by doctors to have sex during pregnancy. This is purely individual. Sex is contraindicated in late pregnancy.

Medicines

It is extremely important for a pregnant woman to treat the choice of drugs to overcome diseases. Throughout the entire period of pregnancy, a woman can endure respiratory infections, intestinal inflammation, severe migraines and much more. It can be difficult to cope with the disease without the help of pharmacological drugs. The attending physician will prescribe in such cases a sparing treatment with minimal risk to the health of the woman and the fetus.

Other things not to do during pregnancy

Some activities that a woman is used to in everyday life can negatively affect the development of the embryo and the health of the expectant mother. Sometimes you don't even have to think about the dangers that they pose in themselves. Particular attention should be paid to medications, which cannot be taken without consulting your doctor.

Solarium

It is forbidden for pregnant women to visit the solarium. Throughout the entire period, the body actively produces melanin, sometimes it even leads to age spots on the skin of different parts of the body. Extra UV light can make things worse. Therefore, when going outside in summer, when the sun is very active, you should apply a protective sunscreen to your skin.

Aircraft

Flights by airplanes pose a high risk. At the time of takeoff, blood pressure rises sharply due to the difference in atmospheric pressure and the low concentration of oxygen in the air. This can lead to miscarriage. Flight times are usually limited to a few hours. During this entire period, passengers are in a sitting position, they are inactive and do not have the opportunity to go out into the fresh air. All these factors are detrimental to a pregnant woman, and it is almost impossible to exclude them until the moment the plane arrives at the final point.

X-ray and fluorography

Pregnant women are not given X-rays and fluorography. These studies have a negative impact on the development of the fetus. The nervous system, heart, respiratory and hematopoietic organs can be affected. X-rays are especially dangerous in the first trimester, when all internal organs and the brain are laid.

Conflicts and emotional TV shows

No matter how we all treat the frequent stressful situations that surround us in the modern world, a pregnant woman, like no one else, must avoid them. Conflict situations in which a woman is forced to take part in a situation can provoke severe prolonged headaches, psychosomatic disorders, exacerbation of chronic diseases in a "sleeping" state. It is worth excluding the viewing of heavy psychological programs and movies. It also causes stress, resulting in increased blood levels of the hormone cortisol, often leading to premature birth.

Hot shower and sauna

It is extremely dangerous to take a hot shower and take a steam bath. This can cause bleeding and miscarriage. Bathing water temperature should not exceed 40 ° C.

Nutrition and daily regimen: all the pros and cons

For some reason, there is an opinion that the period of pregnancy for most women is an unbearable ordeal due to the fact that there are a huge number of prohibitions and restrictions. In fact, this is not the case. The observing doctor will help to correct the diet. Some products really should be excluded, however, they can be replaced with less dangerous ones that will not harm the body of the pregnant woman and the embryo.

A pregnant woman must follow the daily regimen. This includes adequate sleep and a balanced diet. Anyone with a lack of sleep is irritable, unable to concentrate, doing normal daily activities, experiencing an overwhelming feeling of fatigue. Of course, in a pregnant woman, this condition affects the development of the embryo. The fetus is very sensitive to even minor changes in the mother's mood.

The diet is especially important during pregnancy. Not everyone is ready to change their eating habits, however, everything that the observing doctor will recommend is aimed at maintaining the health of the mother and child.

The expectant mother should give up too strong coffee and tea. These are diuretics, they remove fluid from the body along with calcium, significantly increasing blood pressure.

Meat and seafood must be subject to mandatory heat treatment in order to avoid infection with helminths. Sushi, shellfish and dried river fish are especially at risk.

Table 1 provides a list of foods that should be excluded from the diet of a pregnant woman, or their consumption should be reduced.

Table number 1. What foods should be excluded during pregnancy

Exclude		Not desirable

Alcohol		Fish high in mercury	Tuna and salmon accumulate mercury. The harm from mercury is little studied, only vapors are poisonous, but doctors do not recommend that pregnant women eat seafood, which is high in this element. The lowest level of mercury is observed in trout, sprat, sardines, horse mackerel, and flounder.
Soft cheeses	There is a high risk of containing the bacteria Listeria, which can provoke a miscarriage. Soft types of cheese, such as "Feta", "Brie", cheeses with mold, must be abandoned during pregnancy and lactation period.	Artificial sweeteners	Artificial sweeteners can negatively affect the development of the embryo. Natural sweeteners are considered safe: stevia and sucralose. Contraindicated "Saccharin" and "Sodium cyclamate"
Unpasteurized milk	Raw milk carries with it many potential dangers. These can be infections caused by pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms. Some of them do not manifest themselves immediately after entering the body, and the diagnosis of the disease that has arisen is very difficult.	Artificial sweeteners
	The liver has a high content of retinol, which in large quantities can negatively affect the development of the embryo.		Caffeine, along with other tonic substances, can lead to miscarriage, especially if the woman is on maintenance. However, it is not necessary to completely eliminate coffee. It is best to consult a doctor.
Meat, fish, chicken, smoked meats	Pregnant women should not eat sausages produced for retail in supermarkets. Such sausages can be made from meat, as they say, "not the first freshness", flavored with a lot of spices and salt. You should also give up dried fish, dry land, smoked meats. The ingredients used in smokehouses are extremely harmful to anyone, not to mention pregnant women. Fish that have not undergone heat treatment should be excluded during pregnancy and lactation. Finns of some dangerous helminths can be found in fish meat. River fish caught in suburban areas carries the risk of phenolic intoxication.	Canned food
A raw egg	Raw eggs are contraindicated for pregnant women, since Salmonella can multiply in them, which causes severe gastrointestinal disturbances up to prolonged dysentery.	Canned pickles	Canned vegetables, due to their high salt and spice content, can cause increased thirst and swelling. Salt, consumed in large quantities, leads to dehydration, and in the early stages it promotes miscarriage. The brine should be excluded from conservation altogether. The use of preserves must be coordinated with the supervising doctor.
	Mushrooms are a poorly studied product that is practically not absorbed by the body. What's more, mushrooms can cause indigestion and even poisoning.	Store juices	Commercially produced juices may contain artificial colors and preservatives that can cause allergic reactions.
	You should not expose the body of a woman and an unborn child to the risk of exposure to little-studied drugs that have not undergone clinical trials and have not received the necessary quality certificates, which have been dietary supplements over the past several decades. If, nevertheless, there is a need to take such drugs, their use should be coordinated with the observing doctor.		Most spices have a tonic and stimulating effect on the centers of the peripheral nervous system. Adding even a small amount of spices to a pregnant woman's food can increase her appetite, which is not desirable for everyone. Also, in the early stages of pregnancy, hot spices can provoke a miscarriage.

Folk signs: is it worth believing them

In the modern world, despite the scientific and technological progress, there are still philistine superstitions, to which even highly educated people often succumb. Folk omens, which suggest that pregnant women should not be done, have come in our time from the deep past, when ancient peoples tracked natural phenomena, worshiped the power of unbridled elements. Many modern people sincerely believe in folk signs. Perhaps at this moment, little-studied mechanisms are triggered in the body at a subconscious level. If a person believes in signs, they will definitely have an impact.

So, the most common signs for pregnant women:

Do not play with cats - the child will have many enemies;
You can not tell your friends about your pregnancy at an early stage - they can jinx it;
You cannot sit on the doorstep - this is the border with the other world, in which evil spirits prevail;
Eating red berries is dangerous - the child will have too red skin throughout his life;
You can not knit and sew - the baby can get tangled in the umbilical cord, which will complicate the delivery process;
You can't cut your hair - it shortens the life path of the unborn child;
You cannot eat secretly and in the dark - the child will be born fearful and anxious;
You cannot buy things for an unborn baby until the moment of birth - things that are not put on immediately after purchase are a refuge for evil spirits;
You cannot attend a funeral - evil spirits can enter the cemetery in a baby who does not have a guardian angel before birth;
You can't sit with your legs crossed - the baby may be born with crooked legs or flat feet;
You cannot hold your hands above your head for a long time (hang curtains, linen) - the baby can get tangled in the umbilical cord and be too active after birth;
You can not use foul language when pregnant - a baby may be born with large birthmarks.

To believe or not to accept folk omens on faith is a personal affair of each person. The gullibility of many people instills peace in their souls and reduces anxiety. This has a beneficial effect on the mental state of the pregnant woman. Although common sense should prevail in everything. For example, when it comes to trimming the hair on your head or consuming fruits that have a red tint.