During the Spring Festival, due to the cold weather, the air conditioner is left on for a long time, and gatherings of family, relatives and friends also increase significantly, which greatly increases the risk of respiratory infections such as colds and coughs. In addition, pregnant women are more sensitive to their surroundings. They are sensitive and have weak resistance, so experts recommend that pregnant women should wear loose clothes to keep warm indoors, not stay in air-conditioned rooms for long periods of time, and pay attention to indoor ventilation and humidification to avoid contracting respiratory diseases.
1. Pay special attention to food safety during the Spring Festival:
1. Don’t overeat and eat fatty and greasy food.
Don\’t overeat during the festival, which may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Not to mention eating fatty and greasy food will also affect the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract. Also be careful not to become hungry and full from playing. Overeating will cause the enlarged uterus and stomach full of food to raise the diaphragm and squeeze the heart into a horizontal shape, causing panic and suffocation; if you don\’t eat, you will Hypoglycemia will occur, resulting in hypoxia for the fetus in the abdomen, and pregnant women will faint and be in danger.
2. Eat less raw and cold food
Pregnant women should pay attention to dietary hygiene and eat less raw and cold food when gathering with relatives and friends. Eating raw meat and seafood can cause parasitic infections, and some can cause allergies; raw, cold, and unclean food can cause gastroenteritis, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration and acidosis, threatening the lives of pregnant women and fetuses. At the same time, intestinal peristalsis increases during diarrhea, causing uterine contractions and premature delivery.
3. Try to eat in restaurants as little as possible
Because most of the meals in restaurants are high in fat, sugar, and calories, they are not suitable for pregnant women. If you eat in a restaurant, you must also choose some light and easy-to-digest foods, such as steamed fish, vegetables, etc. When eating snacks, be sure to remember not to eat desserts, sweets, or junk food to prevent gestational diabetes.
Avoid drinking coffee and strong tea, because these drinks contain caffeine and caffeine, which can excite the central nervous system and can also cause excessive excitement of the fetus, causing umbilical cord entanglement and other phenomena. But you can drink light tea and lemon juice.
2. Some pregnant mothers will travel with their families or visit relatives and friends during the Spring Festival, so please pay attention to the following points:
1. It’s best to bring some snacks when traveling
Expectant mothers are prone to fatigue during pregnancy, so it is important to pay attention to rest and restore physical strength in time. Expectant mothers should take extra care of themselves during the trip. Pregnant women are more likely to go hungry due to the long journey and uncontrollable time. In addition, this situation can also cause symptoms such as dizziness and physical fatigue in pregnant women. Therefore, you should prepare some small snacks for emergencies during the trip, such as some foods that can be chewed slowly, such as mints, nuts, licorice lemon, and even cheese and yogurt.
2. Massage the calves to eliminate fatigue
Long-distance travel can cause fatigue and soreness in pregnant women’s ankles and calves, and in severe cases, symptoms such as edema may occur. If you are traveling by car, please check every 90 minutesZhong stopped and stood on the ground to gently stretch his calves and arms to relieve fatigue. If you are flying, assuming the seat next to you is empty, you can, with the consent of the attendant, place your legs flat on the seat and massage your ankle and calf muscles with your hands, which can relieve fatigue in the limbs and promote blood circulation. A pair of comfortable shoes is also essential when going out.
3. Urinate promptly and do not hold urine in.
Since the bladder is compressed by the growing uterus during pregnancy, resulting in frequent urination, expectant mothers must make full use of their rest time and pause during travel for convenience. Holding urine for a long time has adverse effects on the body and the fetus. Restroom facilities in many public places are less than ideal, so once you find a fully equipped restroom, be sure to make full use of it.
3. The Spring Festival entertainment section also attracts the attention of pregnant mothers:
The Spring Festival is characterized by a strong table culture and a strong atmosphere of playing cards and mahjong. Many pregnant women often can\’t stop playing and forget that they are expectant mothers.
During the festival, families and friends gather together and there are many activities. Pregnant women should arrange their work and rest, reduce socializing, and avoid cooking, standing, or chatting for long periods of time. It is even more inappropriate to sit for a long time and play cards or mahjong all night long. This will hinder the venous return of the lower limbs, put the muscles in a state of tension, cause fatigue, affect the growth and development of the fetus, and more seriously, cause gestational hypertension and eclampsia in pregnant women, which is life-threatening to pregnant women and fetuses.
Do not watch TV or DVDs at home for too long. Watch more good-looking film and television programs and pictures and less bloody movies; listen to melodious music instead of rock and disco music. When watching a program, it is best to take a semi-recumbent position with a cushion on your back, raise your lower limbs, and place your legs on a small coffee table to prevent varicose veins in your lower limbs. Pregnant women should go to bed at nine or ten o\’clock in the evening and take a two-hour lunch break at noon.