10 Things Pregnant Women Must Know

by **Adminkunlex** Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:57 am

You’ve just had a pregnancy test and confirmed to be positive. Congratulations! It is one of the heartwarming moments a couple could ever have, especially the woman.
At that stage, the woman tends to enjoy a lot of affection from her husband. From movie outings to the husband taking charge of domestic chores and
sometimes cooking meals, a pregnant woman tends
to enjoy it all at this period.
However,
being pregnant is one thing, giving birth
safely is another. According to medical researchers, it
is unfortunate that some women don’t know what it
involves to have a safe delivery.
The researchers
said what a pregnant woman did or
didn’t do during pregnancy could affect not just the
baby’s health, but her own health too.
A
London-based medical organisation, which
researches into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth
and premature birth, as well as provide pregnancy
health information, said in a September 2019 article
that pregnant women must know the following for
safe delivery.
The
organisation said it garnered the
recommendations from leading midwives and
gynaecologists.
From
activities, foods and medicines that may harm
the baby, the following tips will reduce the risk of
pregnancy complications or loss among pregnant
women.
Stay active
Being sedentary (sitting down a lot) is not healthy for
you or your baby. It puts you at higher risk of too
much weight gain, gestational diabetes, pre-
eclampsia and varicose veins and you are more likely
to have shortness of breath and lower back pain.
If you
did exercise before you became pregnant, you
can continue at the same level but listen to your
body and slow down when you feel uncomfortable.
If
you didn’t exercise before you became pregnant,
you don’t have to take up organised exercise classes,
the important thing is to be active. The recommended
amount of activity for pregnant women is 30 minutes
a day four times a week. Exercise tips include
walking, climbing the stairs instead of taking a lift,
doing some gardening and dancing.
Meanwhile,
there are exercises to avoid during
pregnancy such as football, rugby, hockey or martial
arts. Because of the way they are played, there is a
risk of your bump being hit.
Source:

https://punchng.com/10-things-pregnant-women-must-know/