Pregnancy is the most crucial period in a woman's life. In order to avoid various situations where something could go wrong, you should clearly know what is not allowed for pregnant women at different times. The primary task of a pregnant woman is to adjust her diet, establish harmony with the outside world, tune in positively, not forgetting to observe healthy lifestyle life. 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 impossible for pregnant women: dangerous habits

Cigarettes

Bad habits cause irreparable harm to a woman's body. Today, more than ever, we need to focus on this. Alcoholic drinks, smoking, "passive smoking" will only harm the woman and the fetus. A pregnant woman should avoid places where smokers gather. This is especially common at work when a group of employees retire for smoke breaks. Recently, smoking areas have been legalized in public toilets, where a pregnant woman so often has to go. The constituent components of cigarettes are still present in the air for a long time even after the smoker has left, 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 work of all internal organs. Even, at first glance, low-alcohol drinks, such as beer or Martinis, can cause severe intoxication the body of the woman herself and the embryo. Alcohol irrevocably destroys groups of vital cells of the brain, hematopoietic organs, the respiratory system, and nerve endings.

What clothes are harmful to pregnancy

Great importance should be given to clothing. During pregnancy, every woman needs to review her wardrobe and change her addictions. You need to start with shoes. It should be comfortable, light, made of natural materials, match the weather conditions. It is unacceptable to wear high-heeled shoes that are too narrow and high instep throughout the day.

Tight clothing adversely affects the health of a pregnant woman. It is necessary to abandon thongs, too tight skirts with belts that are strongly tightened at the waist.

How to sleep pregnant?

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

Vaccinations

Expectant mothers should not be addicted. 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 into the bloodstream and rapidly dissolve, spreading through the bloodstream throughout the body. Equivalent harm is done to the body of a woman and the fetus by means of combating indoor insects and garden pests.

Cosmetics

The danger is cosmetics in 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 polishes, household chemicals for washing dishes and sanitary surfaces.

Gym

Classes in gym should be discontinued during pregnancy. Excessive physical activity is strictly contraindicated for pregnant women at any time.

cat toilet

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 advised not to have sex during pregnancy. This is purely individual. On the later dates sex is contraindicated during pregnancy.

Medications

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 carry respiratory infections, intestinal inflammation, severe migraines and much more. To cope with the disease without the help of pharmacological drugs can be difficult. The attending physician will prescribe in such cases gentle treatment with minimal risk to the health of the woman and the fetus.

What not to do during pregnancy

Some activities that a woman is accustomed to in everyday life can adversely 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 are fraught with. Particular attention should be paid medicines which should not 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. Additional ultraviolet light can aggravate the situation. Therefore, when going outside in the summer, when the sun has increased activity, you should apply a protective sunscreen to your skin.

Aircraft

Air travel is a high risk. At the time of takeoff, blood pressure rises sharply due to the difference in atmospheric pressure and low oxygen concentration in the air. This may cause a miscarriage. Flight time is usually reduced to a few hours. Throughout this 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 aircraft arrives at the final destination.

X-ray and fluorography

Pregnant women do not do x-rays and fluorography. These studies provide Negative influence on fetal development. The nervous system, heart, respiratory and hematopoietic organs can be affected. X-rays are especially dangerous in the first trimester, when all the internal organs and the brain are laid.

Conflicts and emotional telecasts

No matter how we all relate to the frequent stressful situations that surround us in the modern world, a pregnant woman, like no one else, needs to avoid them. Conflict situations in which a woman in a position is forced to take part can provoke severe prolonged headaches, psychosomatic disorders, exacerbation chronic diseases in a dormant state. It is necessary to exclude viewing heavy psychological programs and movies. It also causes stress, which results in an increase in the level of the hormone cortisol in the blood, often leading to premature birth.

Hot shower and bath

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

Nutrition and daily routine: all the pros and cons

For some reason, there is an opinion that the period of pregnancy for most women is an unbearable test due to the fact that there are a huge number of prohibitions and restrictions. Actually it is not. The diet will help to correct the observing doctor. 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 observe the daily routine. This includes adequate sleep and a balanced diet. Any person who lacks sleep is irritable, unable to concentrate, performs the usual daily activities, experiencing an overpowering feeling of fatigue. Of course, in a pregnant woman, this condition affects the development of the embryo. The fetus is very sensitive to even slight changes in the mother's mood.

Diet is of particular importance during pregnancy. Not everyone is ready to change their eating habits, however, everything that the supervising 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 subjected to mandatory heat treatment in order to avoid infection with helminths. Sushi, shellfish and dried river fish are at particular risk.

Table No. 1 provides a list of foods that should be excluded from the diet of a pregnant woman, or reduce their consumption.

Table number 1. What foods should be excluded during pregnancy

Exclude		Not desirable
Alcohol		Fish high in mercury	Tuna and salmon accumulate mercury in themselves. The harm from mercury has been little studied, only vapors are poisonous, but doctors do not recommend that pregnant women eat seafood that is high in this element. The lowest level of mercury is observed in trout, sprat, sardines, horse mackerel, flounder.
Soft cheeses	There is a high risk of containing Listeria bacteria, which can provoke a miscarriage. Soft cheeses, such as Feta, Brie, blue cheeses, should be discarded during pregnancy and lactation.	artificial sweeteners	Artificial sweeteners can adversely affect the development of the embryo. Natural sugar substitutes are considered safe: stevia and sucralose. Contraindicated "Sacharin" and "Sodium Cyclamate"
Unpasteurized milk	Raw milk carries many potential dangers. These can be infections caused by pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms. Some of them do not manifest themselves immediately after penetration into the body, and the diagnosis of the disease that has arisen is very difficult.
	The liver has a high content of retinol, which in large quantities can adversely affect the development of the embryo.		Caffeine, along with other tonic substances, can lead to miscarriage, especially if the woman is in conservation. However, you don't have to cut out coffee completely. It is better to consult a doctor.
Meat, fish, chicken, smoked products	Pregnant women should not eat varieties of sausages produced for retail sale 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 refrain from dried fish, sushi, smoked meats. The ingredients used in smokehouses are extremely harmful to anyone, not to mention pregnant women. Fish that has not undergone heat treatment should be excluded for the period of pregnancy and lactation. The meat of the fish may contain Finns of some dangerous helminths. River fish, caught in suburban areas, carries the danger of phenolic intoxication.	canned food
A raw egg	Raw eggs are contraindicated for pregnant women, as Salmonella can multiply in them, which causes severe gastrointestinal disorders up to prolonged dysentery.	canned pickles	Canned vegetables, due to the high content of salt and spices, can cause an increased feeling of thirst, increasing swelling. Salt consumed in large quantities leads to dehydration, and on early dates promotes miscarriage. Brine from conservation should be excluded altogether. The use of preservation must be agreed with the supervising physician.
	Mushrooms are a little-studied product that is practically not absorbed by the body. Moreover, mushrooms can cause indigestion and even poisoning.	store juices	Industrially produced juices may contain artificial colors and preservatives that can cause allergic reactions.
	It is not worth exposing the body of a woman and an unborn child to the risk of exposure to little-studied drugs that have not passed clinical trials and have not received the necessary quality certificates, which have been dietary supplements over the past few decades. If, nevertheless, there is a need to take such drugs, their use should be coordinated with the supervising physician.		Most spices have a tonic and stimulating effect on the centers of the peripheral nervous system. Adding even a small amount of spices to the food of a pregnant woman can increase appetite, which is not desirable for everyone. Also, in the early stages of pregnancy, spicy spices can provoke a miscarriage.

Folk omens: should they be trusted

AT modern world, despite scientific and technological progress, there are still philistine superstitions, which even highly educated people often succumb to. Folk signs that suggest what not to do to pregnant women came to 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 omens. Perhaps, at this moment, little-studied mechanisms are launched in the body at a subconscious level. If a person believes in signs, they will certainly have an impact.

So, the most common signs for pregnant women:

• Do not play with cats - the child will have many enemies;
• You can’t tell your friends about your pregnancy at an early stage - they can jinx it;
• You can’t sit on the threshold - this is the border with the other world, in which evil spirits prevail;
• Eating red berries is dangerous - the child will have too red facial skin throughout his life;
• You can’t knit and sew - the baby can get tangled in the umbilical cord, which will complicate the delivery process;
• You can not cut your hair - shortens the life path of the unborn child;
• You can’t eat secretly and in the dark - the child will be born shy and anxious;
• You can’t buy things for a future baby until the moment of birth - things that are not put on immediately after purchase are a haven for evil spirits;
• You can’t attend a funeral - evil spirits can inhabit the cemetery in a baby who does not have a guardian angel before birth;
• You can’t sit with your legs crossed - a baby can be born with twisted legs or with flat feet;
• You can’t 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;
• It is impossible to use foul language when pregnant - a baby may be born with large birthmarks.

To believe or not to take on faith folk signs is a personal matter for each person. The gullibility of many people instills peace in their souls and reduces anxiety. This has a positive effect on the mental state of the pregnant woman. Although common sense should prevail in everything. For example, when it comes to cutting hair on the head or eating fruits that have a red tint.

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Joy, anxiety, doubts, fears and many other emotions are experienced by every woman when she learns about her new position. Each woman perceives this news in her own way. Someone treats this as a disease, and throughout the entire period they behave accordingly, limit themselves in everything, try to follow all the doctor’s advice and, after reading books, “put themselves to bed” for a nine-month period. Someone continues to run like a "squirrel in a wheel", go to work, carry heavy bags and rush from one extreme to another.

In fact, pregnancy is not a disease, of course, you will have to behave more carefully and attentively, you will need to give up many habits, but this is not a sentence to forbid yourself everything.

Bring it, I don't know what!

With the onset of pregnancy, women's appetite changes dramatically. This can manifest itself not only in an acute desire for everything salty or sour, but also, for example, in completely original combinations and whims: tea with cucumbers or honey with sausage. Many will wrinkle their noses at this, but taste preferences during pregnancy are far more bizarre. Everyone known fact that during pregnancy a woman may experience a feeling of disgust for her favorite foods, or vice versa, what she has never eaten before can be eaten with pleasure. Naturally, food is of great importance, because now expectant mother you should carefully choose your diet, which affects the development of her unborn baby!

In some books about pregnancy, they write that a future mother can eat only what is good for her baby, that is, everything lean and dairy. And then longing overcomes you: how to refuse something sweet, for example? How to replace your favorite foods with cereals and yogurts? However, not everything is as bad as it might seem at first glance. Moreover, a piece of chocolate will certainly not make you feel bad. The main thing here is that all products are fresh.

The diet of the expectant mother

The diet of a pregnant woman should be complete and varied, enriched with vitamins and useful microelements. It is important that the expectant mother enjoy what she eats, because it is main reason good health and good mood.

So, if the question arises, what should not be eaten by pregnant women. The diet of the expectant mother should consist only of products of natural origin. Those. products that a woman eats should not contain various additives, flavor enhancers, and dyes that can adversely affect the development of the baby. One of the rather dangerous additives are type E additives (but not all).

Caffeine can cause miscarriage or underweight babies at birth. BUT green tea interferes with the assimilation folic acid necessary for the normal development of the baby.

Carbonated drinks can cause active fermentation processes in the intestines, which provokes uterine contractions.

For example, fish is considered enough useful view food, but such varieties of fish as tuna, mackerel, swordfish, must be excluded from your diet during pregnancy. You should also exclude from the diet the use of spicy foods, fried and very fatty.

Continuing the theme of seafood: raw shellfish are prohibited during pregnancy - as a possible source of pathogenic microorganisms that cause poisoning. A similar ban and for the same reason - on sushi: having caught a helminthic infection after eating sushi, then it will be difficult and long to recover. I wanted sushi, well, just “to the point of impossibility”? Then it is better to give preference to rolls with thermally processed products, and ideally, vegetarian sushi (for example, with cucumber). But it is better to cook them yourself, with clean hands and with natural ingredients.

Cheeses - soft (brie, cameber, feta), as well as blue cheese and goat cheese. Cheeses are included in the list of prohibited foods for pregnant women due to a special cooking technology: they are produced on the basis of unpasteurized milk. And the lack of a pasteurization process leads to the fact that bacteria can remain in cheeses that can lead to infection, and, as a result, to miscarriage or premature birth. If cheeses based on pasteurized milk are not allowed for consumption, then, logically, the milk itself is also banned - unpasteurized and unboiled. Such milk is also very likely to contain infections that cause food poisoning.

Poisoning, or even worse - salmonellosis - you can "get it" by eating raw eggs. Therefore, you can not eat either soft-boiled eggs or fried eggs in the form of fried eggs: the yolk and protein must harden during cooking. And here quail eggs, to pleasantness, can be eaten raw: it has been proven that salmonella does not “live” in them. But, in any case, you should not abuse the product - after all, eggs are classified as a fairly strong allergen.

Salmonellosis can also be in raw meat, therefore, during pregnancy, all kinds of “tatar steaks”, undercooked shish kebab or steaks, steaks with blood, half-baked liver are unacceptable for eating. It is very desirable to refuse such meat products as ham, cold smoked sausages during pregnancy - they may contain pathogenic bacteria that contribute to infection with listeriosis or toxoplasmosis. For the same reason, it is better to refuse pates (moreover, both meat and vegetable, and fish).

And, of course, do not forget that a pregnant woman is very prone to manifestations of heartburn, which makes itself felt as a consequence of a growing and squeezing internal organs(stomach and intestines including) uterus. To minimize the risk of such an unpleasant phenomenon as heartburn, as well as to prevent the "overload" of the liver and gallbladder, it is worth giving up smoked, fried, fatty and spicy foods and dishes. And in order to avoid edema, as a result of a large load on the kidneys (which during pregnancy already work in an enhanced mode), avoid marinades and pickles.

To determine more clearly what pregnant women should not eat in the early stages, the doctor will help. Since it is he who can advise you to eat certain foods, depending on how the pregnancy proceeds. For example, beets contribute to provoking uterine tone, so if a pregnant woman’s uterus is already in good shape, you can’t eat beets, so as not to worsen the existing situation. Also, with edema that may occur in a woman during pregnancy, salt should not be eaten.

What can not be done during pregnancy?

• Don't get allergic! Due to the direct effect of the food consumed, it is not recommended to consume in large quantities those foods that can cause allergies. Since in the future this allergy may manifest itself in the baby. Foods that can cause allergies include chocolate, tomatoes, oranges, lemons, tangerines, and strawberries. To exclude the use of such products does mean to deprive yourself of the pleasure and vitamins contained in them, so you need to use them in small quantities.
• Before using the products, they must be thoroughly washed, this applies to fruits and products such as meat or eggs must be thermally processed. This is necessary in order to get rid of all the bacteria that they may contain and which, if not disposed of, can harm the health of both the baby and his mother.
• Also prohibitions during pregnancy include flying on airplanes and climate change, you can go on vacation only in the first months of pregnancy. Until the 26th week of pregnancy, you can fly on an airplane. At later dates, flights are prohibited, since pressure drops affect the fetus. Low blood pressure can induce labor. For late flights, rare exceptions are made, but only with a written confirmation from a doctor. It's better to just walk a lot fresh air.
• It is not advisable for pregnant women to visit a hairdresser. For some women, this is a big stress, they have to endure as much as 9 months. In the early stages, you can go to the hairdresser, you just can’t dye your hair with dyes with a high ammonia content. Since the chemicals that make up the paint, all these substances easily penetrate into the bloodstream, and this is very harmful for mother and child. You should also not use hairspray or other aerosols - they also cause harm when they get into the lungs.
• For a baby, micro-waves emanating from electrical appliances are harmful, this has been proven by scientists for a long time. Therefore, you should not talk too long and often on a mobile phone unnecessarily. It is also not advisable to sleep in close proximity to the included phone.
• infections urinary tract- a direct contraindication to taking a bath. Do not dive into the water if you feel the slightest discomfort. Perhaps your body is giving you a signal that you should not take a bath today. If you suddenly feel unwell while taking a bath, do not try to get out of it yourself. You can fall, and in your position it is simply dangerous. In general, pregnant women, especially in the last months of an interesting situation, need helpers who will not let you fall when you climb into or out of the bath. Therefore, try to plan water procedures at a time when you are not alone at home. The water should be warm, but not scalding. An excessive increase in body temperature is contraindicated throughout pregnancy. You should not go to the sauna, solarium, bath. With spa treatments, it is also better to wait a little. But take a bath - please. warm bath- one of the few pleasures available to the expectant mother during all nine happy months. The water in the bath immediately begins to cool as soon as you pour it. Top part body is usually above the water, does not overheat. However, avoid lying in the bath for too long and try not to immerse yourself in it completely.
• Aromatherapy for pregnant women. Many people like to take a bath with aromatic oils. During pregnancy, this pleasure will have to be abandoned. Any essential oils and strong odors are contraindicated, as they can cause allergies and unpredictable consequences. But it is better to reduce the amount of oils used at least by half. Be sure to tell your doctor about all the fragrances that you usually use. Many oils can be hazardous to the health of your unborn child. Basil, cedar, cinnamon, lemongrass, juniper, patchouli, and cypress oils are especially harmful. They overly invigorate, increase the tone of the uterus, and this can provoke a miscarriage at any time. Your doctor may allow you to occasionally indulge in chamomile, lavender, rosewood, and sandalwood baths, but it's best not to risk it.
• Herbal baths for pregnant women. Pregnant women can and even need to take a bath with herbs. This is the best solution for the expectant mother, who cannot imagine life without a bath. Buy herbs at the pharmacy or collect them in the forest, in the field. You can grow chamomile, calendula, mint on the windowsill yourself. Herbs are added to the bath both fresh and dried. The easiest way is to put the grass in a cloth bag and tie it to the tap while filling the bath with water. Flowing through the bag, the water will bring the juices of useful herbs into the bath.

Want to quickly organize an herbal bath? Buy herbs in bags (for one-time tea leaves), brew a few bags as a tea, add the decoction to a bath of warm water.

Most effective method making a decoction for a bath looks like this. It is necessary to take 2-3 tablespoons of dry grass, pour it with 2-3 liters of boiling water, heat it in a water bath for 15 minutes, and then strain and add to the bath. Whole flowers, stems, leaves can be steeped in boiling water for about an hour and poured into a bath without filtering. This is what a classic herbal bath looks like - it is decorated with floating flowers and leaves.

• Clothing during pregnancy should be loose, do not tighten the waist. It is better to refuse high heels now. First, it is dangerous: the risk of falling increases. Secondly, during this period the center of gravity shifts, the load on the spine increases. And heels enhance it. Therefore, starting from the second half of pregnancy, the risk of all kinds of radiculitis and neuralgia increases, which, of course, is of no use to expectant mothers. From 4-5 months of pregnancy, it is recommended to wear a bandage, on the one hand, it reduces the load on the uterus, the fetus is in a more comfortable position. And on the other hand, the bandage prevents stretching of the abdomen during pregnancy. But only if the child does not feel discomfort at the same time (if the baby does not like something, he will definitely report it, for example, he will start to push inside the tummy). Wearing synthetic underwear, especially thongs, is prohibited. Choose natural cotton panties and special maternity bras.
• Observations and data analysis were carried out in eight Sydney clinics and maternity hospitals. Particular attention was paid to women in late pregnancy. After the studies, doctors said that expectant mothers are categorically not recommended to sleep or lie on their backs. Otherwise, the risk of an unfortunate miscarriage increases 6 times. This is explained by the fact that the presence of a pregnant woman in the supine position or on the right side for a long time leads to a deterioration in the nutrition of the fetus in the womb with maternal blood. The venous blood flow from the lower extremities to the heart is weakened.

According to the Australians, circulatory disorders in the mother's body are responsible for 10% of miscarriages.

• You can not raise your hands when the baby has already taken the correct position.
• You can not lie on your stomach and sit cross-legged.
• Changing cat litter increases the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis. The result can be stunted baby growth, a poorly developing brain, and eye damage to the fetus.
• Do not start repairs during this period - paints and toxins will disappear no earlier than in a year.
• You can not lift weights and do intense physical exercise. If you overexert yourself, you can provoke a miscarriage or childbirth ahead of time.
• Do not use insect sprays. Toxins get into your blood, and from there - to the baby.
• Pregnant women should not go in for sports, especially at a later date, you can simply overdo it. You can do light workouts at home, doing cleaning, cooking, while you need to monitor your breathing, take a breath during exercise, exhale with gradual relaxation. With the help of such techniques, there is a flow of blood to the muscles, and metabolic processes in the body. The sports exception only applies to female athletes. Their body is accustomed to constant stress and abrupt rejection more likely to harm them. However, even such women should limit the load and not try to set records. And be sure to consult a doctor!
• Pregnant women are prohibited from drinking alcohol, drugs, smoking and being close to a smoking person. If smoke is inhaled, the fetus can develop a cancerous tumor, and smoking can also cause premature birth. Children born to smoking women develop problems with the central nervous system.
• One of the diseases dangerous for pregnant women is rubella. Rubella disease in the first half of pregnancy, when the child's organs are formed, can lead to the development of deformities in the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women should protect themselves from rubella infection, be less in large crowds of people.
• You can use cosmetics, but be careful! The face cream should not contain vitamin A (it is very harmful in large quantities), hydrocortisone (this is a steroid that is dangerous for a child when used daily), benzoyl peroxide. Regarding the gel and body lotion, it is better to choose cosmetics designed specifically for pregnant women. They are safe and contain components designed to minimize the likelihood of stretch marks and breast deformities.
• Is it possible to have sex during pregnancy? It is better to talk about this with your doctor, who should observe you throughout your pregnancy.
• A visit to the solarium is not recommended.
• Never take any medications on your own! The following medications are categorically contraindicated: Aminopterin, Methyltestosterone, Progestins, Quinine, Thalidomide, Trimethadine, Retinoids (isotretinoin, roanccutane, etretinate, tigazon, acitretin). But it is not full list. You don't need to get any vaccinations.
• In connection with the formation of the skeleton of the unborn child, calcium is needed. If it is not consumed with food, then the pregnant woman's teeth will collapse. Therefore, it is recommended to eat cottage cheese, milk, kefir daily; visit the dentist periodically. Pregnant women are advised to register with the antenatal clinic as early as possible from the moment of pregnancy. After all, only a qualified doctor can monitor the course of pregnancy!
• Important: doctors do not recommend bringing home to the baby strangers within about a month. Your house has its own atmosphere and microflora, the incoming guests have their own. The child should develop immunity to his environment, so you should not gather crowds of people.

We hope these tips help you! We wish health to you and your baby.

For women bearing a child, a very important condition for creating favorable conditions for the growth and formation of the fetus is healthy eating. Compliance with the principle, eat everything that does not harm the baby is considered fundamental. You just need to firmly know which foods are dangerous, and which ones you can eat whenever you want.

And now let's dwell on this in more detail.

Feeding a woman in position

Proper nutrition of a pregnant woman is the key to the health of the child and mother. Therefore, it must be balanced. Together with food, all the substances necessary for the vital activity of the emerging new life enter the body. In order not to clog organs and systems, harmful and healthy foods should be excluded from the diet. To do this, you need to have information about what is recommended to eat and what is prohibited, as well as about the features of nutrition at different stages of pregnancy.

1. A pregnant woman should eat hard, as they say for two - this is the main principle of changing the diet.
2. In terms of energy intensity, the increase should be from 500 to 800 kcal per day.
3. Overeating is strictly prohibited, as there is a threat of a woman becoming overweight, increasing the load on internal organs, which worsens the well-being of a pregnant woman.
4. Excessive nutrition also affects the body weight of the fetus, if it goes beyond acceptable limits, then childbirth will be difficult. This will negatively affect the health of the child.

Refusing any food during the entire pregnancy is the wrong step. Medical practice has proven that the complete absence of certain foods in the diet can lead to unpleasant consequences in the future. Namely, your child, who in the womb will not receive these products, will be born with a physiological rejection of them. That is, there will be a risk of developing allergic reactions to whole types of common food. Fighting allergies is very difficult, it will poison the life of your children. They will have to give up many treats. Therefore, adhere to a nutritional algorithm that provides for the rejection of certain dishes only during a certain period of pregnancy. If you can eat them in another trimester, then eat for health.

Diets should also not be followed, eat various healthy foods, but in limited quantities. If you have any doubts about whether you can eat a particular treat or drink a drink, consult your doctor about this. This will be the right decision, contributing to the elimination of the slightest risks.

Prohibited products

The list of foods that will harm you and your baby is quite wide. Pay attention to it and understand for yourself what their use will be fraught with.

1. Dishes from raw foods - meat, fish, eggs, fresh milk, oysters are dangerous because bacteria and helminths, as well as viruses, live and multiply in them. These include salmonella, worms, noraviruses and rotaviruses. They are the cause of intestinal infections and poisoning. Any intoxication during pregnancy affects the condition of the mother and fetus. The state of health of a pregnant woman during infection can be severe: chills and prolonged diarrhea, dehydration and exhaustion of the body. Some of the pathogens have a negative effect on the fetus, its development may proceed with deviations.
2. Poor quality products, which include vegetables, fruits and other foods that have expired. Such food causes serious systemic diseases from gastrointestinal upset to dysentery and typhoid.
3. Allergens dangerous for the child. It is better for pregnant women temporarily, depending on the duration of pregnancy, to give up strawberries, citrus fruits, nuts, honey and tomatoes. Practice has proven that from the use of this category of products, children often develop, less often - allergic rhinitis and asthma.
4. Salt, it is impossible to do without it, but you need to reduce its use. Salt has the ability to retain moisture, so pregnant women develop edema, blood pressure rises, and stress on internal organs increases. As a result, the course of pregnancy is complicated and the woman's health becomes unsatisfactory.
5. Smoking. These are obviously harmful products, so it is recommended to exclude them from the diet completely. The categorical nature of the ban is associated with the carcinogenicity of the components that make up the smoked products. And they cause cancer. For example, a scientifically proven fact is the connection between the occurrence of cancer and benzopyrene. It affects tissues in such a way that they begin to grow uncontrollably, this can occur in the body of the mother and fetus.
6. Canned food and twists. Their harm lies in the content of additives such as vinegar, salt in large quantities, preservatives, marinades, flavor and aroma enhancers. Especially dangerous is sodium nitrite, which preserves the fresh appearance of meat products. To avoid the risk of these substances affecting the baby's body, you should refuse to purchase products containing them. The harmful effect of canned food is to change metabolic processes, which is not as scary for adults as it is for a child in the womb. He's on his own accelerated exchange substances, it is impossible to stimulate it to a critical level.
7. Margarine and substitutes contain the maximum amount of fatty acids that affect cholesterol levels. The formation of plaques in the vessels during pregnancy is faster than ever. The woman's body is busy with what it supports new life and does not have time to deal with the layering of harmful fats on the vascular walls. That is, a woman can get atherosclerosis at a young age, which will become a problem for life.
8. Alcohol is one of the strictly prohibited products for pregnant women. It directly affects the development of organs and systems of the child. Violations are expressed in, which becomes the cause of the pathology of the brain, in the failure of the formation of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. World practice has proven that alcohol consumption can provoke the appearance of anomalies in the physical and mental development of an infant. Therefore, you should never drink alcohol.
9. Carbohydrates from the category of easily digestible. These are refined sugar and sweet pastries, which affect weight gain, pancreas function, and blood glucose levels. The abuse of sweets leads to gestational, which can remain a disease for life. Only in rare cases, he leaves after the resolution of the burden.
10. Fast food, various semi-prepared meals, fried foods are a harmful diet for pregnant women. Everything that is cooked quickly and without hassle, stored for a long time, eaten on the go, contains bad fats and carcinogens. This should be remembered by all expectant mothers.

This list should be in your head all the time, it is far from complete, so expand it for yourself. To do this, focus on your own well-being and the advice of specialists.

What not to eat in the early stages

In early pregnancy, nutrition should be treated with special attention. At this time, the formation of the vital systems of the embryo begins. Any adverse external influence can lead to developmental delay or miscarriage. During this period, there are many categorical prohibitions:

• Alcohol - it is completely excluded from the grocery set.
• Soda drinks and convenience foods in the form of soups, noodles and other products fast food eating is not allowed. The same goes for chips and crackers with additives.
• Mayonnaise and ketchup should be replaced with other seasonings - sunflower oil, low-fat sour cream, natural yoghurts and homemade sauces.
• Smoked meats should be categorically abandoned. Because they contain a lot of carcinogens.
• Allergenic nuts, chocolate, citrus fruits, red berries should be eaten with great care due to possible allergies in newborns. Often it develops from the first days of the baby's birth.
• Coffee consumption should be reduced. Drink only a couple of cups a day, try not to drink the drink at night, as you need to rest well and gain strength for carrying the baby. Coffee has practically no effect on the child's body, and for the mother, increased pressure or insomnia can become a problem.

It is important to remember that even permitted foods during pregnancy should be eaten with an eye to well-being. The main way to avoid the risk of diseases is to follow the rules of hygiene and food processing. Cook food properly, boil and wash thoroughly, keep your hands and utensils clean.

What not to eat later

For late pregnancy, there is a list of prohibited foods. Some of them should be abandoned for good. Others use only occasionally.

• You need to drink during this period only healthy drinks, and everything that contains caffeine pregnant women need to drink less. It promotes an increase in pressure, prevents the absorption of calcium, removes the necessary trace elements magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium from the body. A good substitute for coffee is chicory.
• Fried food belongs to the category that is allowed to be eaten, but rarely.
• Smoked meats, spicy seasonings and fatty foods should be excluded from the diet, as they add stress to the organs and systems of the expectant mother and negatively affect the child.
• Salt preservation is undesirable at any stage of pregnancy, and late is prohibited. Its use leads to increased swelling and weighting of well-being.
• Seafood, including caviar, has significant contraindications for late pregnancy, as it develops a child's tendency to allergies. Honey and some fruits and berries belong to the same category of danger. For example, strawberries, oranges.
• It is also advisable to forget about chocolate in the third trimester, as it is considered an allergen for a child under one year old.
• The cause of intoxication can be gourds, especially those whose maturation is caused by artificial methods.

Mushrooms are especially dangerous, it is generally better not to use them. Because even edible mushrooms growing in poor environmental conditions can become poisonous. By eating them, you put your life and the life of the unborn child at risk.

What should be used with caution?

If you cannot do without some of these products, then consult with your doctor about how much you can introduce them into your diet, and when to reduce their use.

Consequences of malnutrition

Knowing the list of prohibited products is one side of the issue, you need to understand what consequences their use will lead to despite the prohibitions. And they can be truly tragic.

For example, alcohol, even in small doses, changes the blood flow in the placenta. Behind this lies the danger of an offensive. That is, the brain does not receive the necessary nutrition and the inhibition of its formation begins. Alcohol in the mother's blood is a danger for the child to get fetal alcohol syndrome, leading to developmental anomalies. Therefore, before you drink one hundred grams, think about what kind of trouble can happen to a baby.

Having information about the dangers of certain foods, a woman can organize her diet in such a way that food will help her endure pregnancy, and not create additional problems. We wish you prudence and recommend using the recommendations of the experts given in this material.

There are many prohibitions accompanying pregnant women. What advice on how what not to do when pregnant really should listen? What restrictions should be ignored? Some rules are nothing but fears, superstitions. One of these superstitions is the opinion that pregnant women should not cut their hair, travel, eat citrus fruits and do fitness. Certain activities can be harmful to the health of the expectant mother, depending on the place and time. So, in the last stages of pregnancy, travel abroad is prohibited. Fitness classes should be lightweight, no simulators.

Don't change the climate

Starts a list of what not to do when pregnant, climate change. It is not forbidden to travel in the early stages of pregnancy. Up to 24-26 weeks, doctors allow flights to other countries. But flights are prohibited at later dates. This is due to changes in atmospheric pressure. Low blood pressure can even lead to premature labor. Some women find it difficult to tolerate simple weather changes, and at low atmospheric pressure It's better not to leave the house at all. In winter, it is not recommended to change the frost in the sun even for those ladies whose pregnancy proceeds calmly.

Don't go to the hairdresser

Such advice what not to do when pregnant, will only cause protest and stress. A woman, being in an interesting position, should not stop caring for herself. In addition, pregnancy is not always a natural adornment of the female sex. Visiting hairdressing salons is not prohibited. With increased attention should be taken to such a procedure as hair coloring. It is not forbidden to use natural paints that do not contain chemical dyes. Chemicals, on the other hand, can be dangerous for the expectant mother and baby. In the salon, you must definitely inform the master about your pregnancy, which will allow him to choose non-toxic paints.

Don't talk on the phone

Cell phone use has been proven to be something what not to do when pregnant.But in the modern world, communications are built mainly on communication through such intermediaries as the Internet and mobile phones. So it will be quite difficult to stop using a cell phone, even knowing its harm. If you harshly take away the phone from the young lady, then this will lead to even greater nervousness - cut off from the world, she will worry about her relatives. It is necessary to limit communication on the phone, do not fall asleep next to the mobile phone. It is advisable to completely turn off the device at night.

Do not limit yourself in food

The main rule during pregnancy is to eat whatever you want. Diets can lead to psychological trauma and physical illness. Nature is so arranged that the immunity of the fair sex during gestation is reduced. Diets and unbalanced nutrition will only lead to its weakening. But this does not mean that you can eat everything indiscriminately. You should try to eat less junk food, especially after the 16th week of pregnancy. What foods are unhealthy foods? First of all, these are sweets, cakes, salty, fried, spicy, bananas, grapes. You need to try to adjust yourself to a healthy diet.

No hot baths

Taking hot baths for a long time can lead to dizziness, increased pressure. Experts especially advise to carry out contrast procedures. A contrast shower is a hardening that has a beneficial effect on the body. Instead of a shower, it is better to use a container. Water should be poured from head to toe. The redistribution of blood resulting from the procedure is useful for the functioning of such organs as the brain, liver, heart, and for the reproductive system. Pouring cold water- a procedure that is much easier to accustom yourself to than to sports training. Experiments should begin with dousing the legs, gradually rising higher.

Do not play sports

If before pregnancy the girl did not lead an active lifestyle, did not visit the pool, fitness training, then if you start doing fitness during pregnancy, complications may arise even with minor loads. For those young ladies who want to keep fit further, there is only one advice: do not be too zealous. With complications during gestation, you can not play sports. For the inexperienced, light home workouts, such as cleaning, are suitable. The main thing is to monitor the correct breathing. At maximum load and with muscle tension, an inhalation is taken, and with relaxation, exhalation. Thanks to simple cleaning activates metabolic processes, blood flow to the muscles.

Don't drink a lot of water

At the insistence of doctors, pregnant women are not advised to drink more than 2 liters of water per day, preferably 1.5 liters. The liquid should be dominated by natural juices. It is advisable for ladies to exclude from the diet not only coffee, which increases blood pressure, but also tea. Even green is not recommended. Highly concentrated infusions can be dangerous. Mineral water is also undesirable for a future mother. The amount of fluid consumed is largely related to proper nutrition. The balance is getting better if you exclude spicy and salty. Do not forget that the liquid is not only water, but also soups, fruits and juices.

Do not smoke or inhale smoke

Smoking is dangerous for both the smoker and the bystander. Scientists have long concluded that inhaling cigarette smoke is harmful to human health. From passive smoking during pregnancy, intrauterine growth retardation can occur. The possibility of premature birth cannot be ruled out. Inhaling smoke from someone else's cigarette can lead to the development of cancerous tumors in the fetus. Smokers are at double risk. Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to have problems with the central nervous system and weigh little. You should try to quit smoking at least before the fourth month of pregnancy.

10 strict "no" during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a state of mind, body and health of the whole organism. This is a wonderful and unforgettable period in the life of any woman, however, and quite vulnerable. Therefore, the expectant mother should not be vigilant and should be aware of what is strictly forbidden for her in these 9 months of pot-bellied happiness.

Alcohol

The effect of alcohol on the fetus is well researched. Ethanol easily penetrates through the placenta immediately into the blood of the fetus, causing congenital deformities. Facial anomalies, microcephaly (underdevelopment of the brain), physical underdevelopment, anomalies in the development of organs - these are the dangers of drinking alcohol, especially in the first trimester.

Smoking

Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide, which reacts with hemoglobin and replaces part of the oxygen during gas exchange. As a result, both the mother and the fetus experience a lack of oxygen. Intrauterine hypoxia is fraught with developmental delay, problems with the cardiovascular system, and reduced immunity. Smoking during pregnancy can cause placental abruption, pregnancy failure, and even premature birth. Nicotine can also affect the psyche of the unborn child.

Coffee

Excess caffeine is believed to cause overexertion. of cardio-vascular system in mother and fetus, causes a feeling of anxiety and can even lead to miscarriage or premature birth. But here we must make a reservation that all this is true if you drink more than 3 cups of espresso per day. Women with high pressure coffee is generally contraindicated.

Medications

The instructions for the drug always indicate whether it is contraindicated for pregnant women. Otherwise, it is better to consult a doctor once again. Prohibited during pregnancy are vasoconstrictor nasal drops, ambroxol, ambrobene, aspirin, a number of antibiotics, etc.

Medicinal herbs

Among enough a large number useful medicinal herbs there are those that can provoke a miscarriage, and those that have a negative effect on the fetus. You can find out which herbs are contraindicated in our Encyclopedia.

weight lifting

During pregnancy, avoid lifting heavy objects (no more than 2 kg). Such a thoughtless movement can provoke a miscarriage. This is especially true with uterine hypertonicity.

X-ray and fluorography

With x-ray exposure, there is a risk of damage to the nervous system of the child. Therefore, this type of diagnosis is prohibited during pregnancy.

Active sports

Sports such as weightlifting, equestrianism, cycling and any other power and traumatic sports fall under a strict ban. It is recommended to give preference to swimming, walking in the fresh air, (yoga and Pilates).

Stress

It is always necessary to protect yourself from stressful situations, but especially during pregnancy. Therefore, if your work involves a busy schedule, frequent negotiations and Active participation in large-scale projects, then think about how to avoid all this. The load at work should in no case be reflected either on your nerves or on the health of you and your baby.

Some Products

Do not eat raw or undercooked eggs. Eggs must be thoroughly cooked, whites and yolks must be firm. This prevents the risk of Salmonella infection. Do not drink raw (not pasteurized) milk, you can only one that has undergone thorough heat treatment or pasteurization. Raw or poorly cooked meat also forbidden to use during pregnancy. The same applies to sausages and minced meat. Should be avoided moldy cheeses. They may contain listeria, the bacteria that causes listeriosis. Even the slightest form of this infectious disease during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or serious illness in the newborn.