As the fetus grows and develops, the body shape and physical condition of pregnant women will undergo great changes during pregnancy, causing a lot of discomfort to pregnant women. If pregnant women sleep, stand, sit, and walk incorrectly, it can easily cause physical fatigue and even damage the health of the fetus.
Sleeping position
After pregnancy, the uterus gradually increases in size. Before delivery, almost the entire abdomen is occupied by the uterus. If a pregnant woman sleeps in a supine position at this time, the enlarged uterus will compress the aorta behind the uterus, and the blood supply to the uterus will be significantly reduced, directly affecting the nutrition and development of the fetus; the enlarged uterus may also compress the inferior vena cava, causing reflux. The blood volume of the heart is drastically reduced, the blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain will also be reduced, and the blood supply to various organs throughout the body will also be reduced. will also be significantly reduced. At this time, pregnant women will experience symptoms such as chest tightness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and decreased blood pressure. This phenomenon is medically called \”supine hypotension syndrome.\” In addition, lying on the back of pregnant women may also cause varicose veins in the lower limbs, induce premature separation of the placenta, etc., increase the chance of pregnant women suffering from pyelonephritis, and harm the health of pregnant women.
During pregnancy, often lying on the right side is not conducive to fetal development and delivery. As the uterus grows, other organs in the abdomen become squeezed. If you often lie on your right side, sometimes the mesentery will be in a state of tension, and the blood vessels that nourish the uterus in the mesentery will be stretched, affecting the oxygen supply to the fetus, leading to long-term fetal hypoxia. The uterus affects the growth and development of the fetus.
The reasonable sleeping position during pregnancy is to lie on the left side, which can avoid the occurrence of the above lesions. In order to ensure the health of the baby and themselves, pregnant women must develop the habit of lying on their left side after 6 months of pregnancy.
sexual positions
There are two principles to adhere to when making love: do not add pressure to the pregnant woman\’s abdomen; do not insert the penis too deeply. Therefore, positions such as riding position and flexion position must be avoided, and positions such as side lying position and front sitting position should be adopted.
sitting position
The chair that pregnant women sit on should not be too high or too short, preferably 40 centimeters. When pregnant women change from standing to sitting, they should first support their thighs or armrests with their hands, and then slowly sit down. When sitting, lean your body slightly forward, support your waist with both hands and slowly move it toward the back of the chair, then move your buttocks to the back of the chair, straighten your back so that it can rest comfortably against the back of the chair, and spread your feet in parallel. A deep seat with a straight backrest, thigh level, and right angles to the knee joint is less likely to cause low back pain.
If pregnant women sit and work, they should get up frequently and move around to prevent hemorrhoids and lower limb edema. When rising from a sitting position, do so slowly.
permanent
Pregnant women should avoid standing for long periods of time, otherwise it will not only easily cause low back pain, but also aggravate lower limb edema and varicose veins. When standing, relax your shoulders, parallel legs, feet slightly apart, slightly less than shoulder width, and straighten your feet. Standing like this, the center of gravity of the body falls between the two feet, making it less likely to tire. But if you stand for a long time, stand with your feet in front of you and change them every few minutes.Shifting the front and rear positions so that your weight falls on the outstretched front legs can also reduce fatigue.
Pregnant women should wear comfortable flat shoes when going out.
Walk
Pregnant women should pay special attention when walking, because the abdomen protrudes and the center of gravity is unstable, which affects vision and makes them prone to falling. When pregnant women walk, they should keep their backs straight, raise their heads, tighten their buttocks, put their heels on the ground first, keep a steady pace, maintain body balance, and walk smoothly. Don\’t walk on tiptoes. Try to walk with the help of handrails or railings, do not walk quickly, and do not protrude your lower abdomen.
There is currently a support belt for pregnant women on the market that can help pregnant women support their heavy abdomen and make walking easier. Walking is very beneficial for pregnant women. It can strengthen the tone of leg muscles and prevent varicose veins. But once pregnant women feel tired, they should stop immediately, find the nearest stool to sit down and rest for 5-10 minutes.
When going up the stairs, step one foot on the step in the order of toe first and then heel. At the same time, straighten your waist, shift your center of gravity forward, and push your back foot forward.
Squat down
When pregnant women pick things up from the ground, do not bend down directly, as this will put pressure on the abdomen and fetus. The correct posture should be to bend your knees first, then squat down to pick up things. The same goes for putting things on the ground. First bend your knees, then lower your waist and squat down. After putting the things down, stand up slowly with your hands on your legs.