Carry to extremes during the pregnancy the observation of the general norms of personal hygiene, of the food and of the environment that surrounds him. This way he will avoid risks of infections and poisonings.
· It must use suitable clothes, preventing those, for compression, from preventing or making difficult the blood circulation of his legs or abdomen and the movements of the fetus. Be specially careful with the averages and socks, which do not have compressive flexible bands. Use low and comfortable shoes, to avoid falls.
The pregnant woman must avoid the handling of substances or poisonous products, both in the domestic tasks and in the work. One has to, the same way, be careful not to be next to deposits or stores of such products or substances without the due accident control measures.
Try not to realize during the pregnancy activities that demand a considerable physical effort, that force to remain in harmful ambiences, or that imply exhibitions to other dangers or risks.
In general, it can keep on developing his habitual work, although it will depend on the type of work and of his state of previous health. Try to realize works in which it does not have excessive physical or psychic fatigue. From the 8th month of gestation the physical activity owes, although it is a personal decision of the gestante and of his doctor, who will advise him in this sense.
Sport: It can realize all those sports that do not demand a considerable physical effort, and those that do not have risk of falls, blows or contusions. As in other physical activity, the effort level must adapt itself to every stage of pregnancy and to every constitution and physical form in particular. There are advised the walks and the swimming, the brief and violent efforts must be avoided.
Do not smoke, and although he does not smoke try not to be in ambiences with smoke of tobacco (passive smoker), since also it has harmful effects. If you cannot allow smoking, at least, diminish the tobacco dose.
The alcohol is a legal and socially recognized drug. When it drinks, the alcohol comes to the fetus for the afterbirth and it is dangerous for him, especially at the beginning of the pregnancy when the organs are forming. Is not known what alcohol quantity is completely sure for the fetus, being therefore the surest recommendation non-consuming it.
The habitual or occasional consumers of other drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroine, etc...) have a major risk of complications of his pregnancy. In the moment later to the birth, the child can suffer withdrawal symptoms to the drug. If the mother is addicted to the illegal drugs he must inform his gynecologist. Remember that his pregnancy can be a stimulus to try to leave this addiction.
The sun: There is convenient to avoid the direct solar exhibition, for the possibility of producing or of aggravating a facial pigmentation that happens in pregnant women ("cloasmagravídico"). Nevertheless, the indirect light of the sun (under sunshades, etc) is very suitable for the fetal development.
It is convenient to avoid the contact with animals (especially cats and rodents), since these can be transmitters of certain illnesses that bear a risk during the pregnancy (toxoplasmosis, etc). If it goes so far as to have contact with them, he must wash carefully its his hands. For the same motive, avoid the liver consumption and do not consume raw or slightly cooked meats.
Avoid the radiations ionizantes of big intensity and the high temperatures. Remember that the x-rays are dangerous for his pregnancy, especially during the first trimester (period of formation of the organs of the fetus). If it is necessary to realize them do not forget to report of his pregnancy, so that the suitable protection measures should be taken.
As for the radiations ionizantes of low intensity (microwave, mobile phones, etc), his effects in the pregnancy are not known, although till now they have been considered to be innocuous.
The trips are not contra-indicated during the pregnancy, whenever precautions take. It is not advisable to realize them to places with scarce sanitary services. Consult vaccines and preventive treatments with sufficient advance. It was doing the end of the gestation avoid the long trips.
Trip with comfortable clothes, which does not oppress his abdomen or legs. Realize stopped often, avoid to get tired. During the stop, walk.
Do not take medications against the sickness that are not the prescribed ones by his doctor.
Whenever he travels in car it must use the safety belt. Use it as usually, except the low tape that must put itself in the low part of his belly, below his abdomen. It is not necessary to put the belt about the abdomen, since it can to cause important injuries in case of accident.
The trips in plane are sure during the pregnancy, avoiding them when the end of the pregnancy approaches, about the 8th month.
Try that they give him a seat in the front (it moves less) and along with the corridor, to be able to stretch the legs and go out with facility to the corridor.
The safety metal detectors of the airports are not dangerous for the fetus.
The trips in ship are also insurances. Comment with his doctor on the medication for the sickness that can take.
Bear in mind the possibility that his childbearing goes forward or other complications if it is going to realize a long trip.
Consult his gynecologist on any activity that offers him doubts.
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