“You never understand life until it grows inside of you.”
A common saying, and not just a saying, but a true statement. Only a woman can understand this beautiful feeling of a life growing inside of her.
Before the journey to motherhood begins, a woman has to go through a lot; take care of billions of things. This article attempts to inform some of the most basic but very important do’s and don’ts that a woman must take note of in early pregnancy.
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Do’s
After you have experienced signs of pregnancy, consulted a doctor, and confirmed that you are going to embrace motherhood, you must resort to doing the following things:
Supplements
Does not matter if you have been avoiding vitamin and mineral supplements the whole of your life; you will have to take them now anyways. A good diet does its work in providing essential nutrients to the body, but when you are carrying a baby, you need additional nutrients. This demand can only be met by supplements. Consult your doctor before taking any.
Exercise
These are now things of the past that pregnant women should rest and not exercise. With the changing lifestyles, exercising has become a necessity even while you are pregnant; however, there are restrictions as to what exercises you can do, so consult an expert.
Sleep
Proper sleep is so necessary for any normal person, but it becomes twice as important for a pregnant woman. Set a proper sleeping schedule and adhere to it.
Healthy diet
A healthy diet is a prerequisite for the good health of the baby and the mother. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and anything else that is good for your health.
Don’ts
There are a lot more things that you must not do as compared to the things you must do. Here are a few:
Stress
Say no to stress! Resort to whatever activities you like, but do not stress too much over anything; it is not good for the health of the baby.
Smoking and drinking
This does not require an assertion of how bad smoking and drinking are for anyone. This harms a pregnant woman; even more, they give rise to the dangers of complications later.
Junk food
Your digestive system is very sensitive when you are nurturing a life inside you. Avoid eating spicy junk food too often as it will do no good except to satisfy the taste buds. Eat healthy homemade food.
Caffeine
This is a very difficult part, but it is what it is. Coffee once a day is fine, but if you have the habit of sipping coffee quite a few times all through the day, you better change this habit for the good of your baby.
Conclusion
Having a child is a blessing; it is bliss. But the process of it is not easy. There will be many ups and downs throughout; all you need is to be headstrong and positive. Taking good care of yourself is the ultimate solution to ensuring the baby’s good health.