Waiting for a baby is the most anxious time in a woman's life. On the one hand, there comes an understanding of imminent changes and the joy of the forthcoming appearance of the child in the house. The clatter of legs, a million questions a day, a happy smile for any reason ... On the other hand, there are also concerns. Moreover, both absurd ("can we raise a real person?"), And real ones - how to rebuild our lives so as not to harm the future son or daughter.
Therefore, one should find out how a normal pregnancy should proceed, what periods are threatening it (toxicosis, fatigue, etc.). Of course, the most difficult from an emotional point of view is the first trimester of pregnancy. What is possible, what is forbidden, how to work, how to dress, and - most importantly - how not to lose one’s head from happiness? After all, they say that pregnancy is not only a state of the body. This is a state of mind.
The beginning of a new life
As one advertisement says, "by the time you learn about pregnancy, a new life will already exist for several weeks." And indeed it is. The course of pregnancy is divided into trimesters. The first is a period of up to 12 weeks (starting from the first day of the last menstruation).
It is believed that every day of pregnancy is amazing, but the first - especially. Imagine: already at the sixth week on ultrasound, you can listen to the beat of the heart. But let's remember how it all began. A fertilized egg divides and simultaneously moves through the fallopian tubes to the uterine cavity. She has 46 chromosomes that have already predetermined growth, sex, hair color, etc. for the unborn child. Having fixed on the mucous membrane of the uterus, the egg grows, increasing approximately twice daily. By the umbilical cord, the placenta brings the baby nutrition and oxygen. Therefore, nutrition should already slightly change in the first trimester of pregnancy. After all, almost the most important thing is forming - the spinal cord. It is necessary to increase the intake of folic acid, because it is of great importance for the formation of a healthy human nervous system. In parallel, three layers appear in the embryo, which over time are transformed into various organs and life support systems. Tiny arms and legs “stand out” from the body.
From embryo to people
Fetal development occurs at an incredible pace in the first trimester of pregnancy. What can, what cannot be done, prospective parents should find out as quickly as possible. Indeed, by the end of the second month of pregnancy, the embryo already looks like a real person, and by the third child is no longer called an embryo, the term “fetus” appears.
The kid knows how to open and close his mouth, he moves his arms and legs, but this is still unknown to mom - her baby is only 4 cm long. And this person already has hair.
Therefore, both doctors and psychologists unequivocally argue that at the beginning of pregnancy, a woman is most difficult - she knows about her situation, but, in most cases, her body does not yet feel any changes. And not everyone succeeds in rebuilding the diet, regime, and pace of life. But is it really necessary?
Possible problems of the future mother
Let's clarify what happens to the expectant mother. If young parents have long been thinking about the heir, and therefore pregnancy planning (the reviews of couples allow this to be confirmed) began long before its onset, then the mother can only feel small changes in her chest, a little urination and infrequent dizziness. All this is associated with changes in the hormonal background and the transition of the body to a new function: maintaining and growing a person.
Often women complain of symptoms such as heartburn, pulling pains in the lower abdomen and, of course, toxicosis. The first trimester of pregnancy (which is possible, which cannot be done at this time, we are trying to understand) is frightening just by bouts of morning sickness. Her form is individual and varies from mild (almost imperceptible) to severe, when the expectant mother literally cannot leave the house until almost noon. But by the end of the first trimester, all this passes. We repeat: not all pregnant women suffer from toxicosis.
But most of all goes to the nervous system. Not only do the raging hormones control emotions, mood swings, the flow of tears, and the degree of irritability, the need to accept your pregnancy also falls on your mother. More precisely, realize and get used to the idea that this happened. Some women are helped by the school of the future mother. Classes and meetings with people like her, help a woman quickly adapt to new conditions.
Lifestyle
If the pregnancy is unplanned, that is, no one was expecting it, then one of the reasons for passing the test is a tight bra. Breast increases almost from the first days, developing for the subsequent production of milk. Moreover, no external changes occur until the end of the first trimester. In most cases, even a woman’s weight does not change much. Although the norm is considered an increase of about 3 kilograms.
The biggest problem of the first trimester is still considered the lifestyle of the future mother in the first few weeks. Unaware of anything, she may well traditionally linger at work and get nervous because of a burning project, snacking on anything. And to relieve stress in the evening, sip wine or go for strength training. All this is normal for us until it creates a threat of miscarriage in a pregnant woman.
But these, fortunately, are the rarest cases. A healthy lifestyle helps us smooth out some of these problems. Nutrition in the first trimester of pregnancy will be healthy and useful, modern women have practically no bad habits, and the desire to maintain their tone through sports is only welcome. Of course, when it comes to fitness or yoga. The most favorable types of physical activity are hiking and swimming. In water, we cease to experience excess pressure. The spine is a little rest from increased loads. But at the same time, to maintain balance in water, the effort of all muscles without exception is necessary.
When you need to go to the doctor
If a woman is not an adherent of a healthy lifestyle, then some problems can really threaten her. After all, the embryo development system is built in such a way that it is not deprived of anything. That is, all the missing trace elements and other nutrients will be delivered from the tissues of the mother. In this case, it does not matter at all whether the woman receives it from the products or not.
Of course, in this case, a lack of calcium will cause the destruction of teeth and nails, iron and magnesium - hair loss and skin pigmentation. Therefore, the pregnant diet (1 trimester is almost the most important in this matter) should be balanced not only for the health of the baby, but for the sake of the mother. Indeed, when a woman is attractive and interesting, she likes herself, and this is the main condition for calm and self-confidence. In addition, proper nutrition will help to avoid most of the problems associated with toxicosis.
However, there are a number of symptoms that cannot be ignored. The well-known thrush, and at ordinary times, causes a woman inconvenience. But now she may be the cause of a miscarriage. In addition, you need to be especially careful about all kinds of discharge in the first trimester. Bloody and brown can also indicate serious problems. And, of course, abdominal pain requires medical attention. To insure, calm down and save not only your health, but also the life of the baby will help timely examination and implementation of all the instructions of the observing doctor. If you take all the preventive measures, the pregnancy will develop on its own, and after 9 months you will meet your baby.
Food
We already remember that a pregnant woman’s diet (1st trimester is especially important) is a balanced set of products whose useful substances not only contribute to the development of the fetus, but also preserve and support the health of the mother. Well-known and popular several years ago, the saying "you are now two, so eat for two" has been refuted by modern nutritionists and doctors.
Talking about creating an ideal nutritional system for a woman in labor is almost impossible. Because during this period there is a craving or, conversely, an aversion to individual products. Of course, you need to adapt your diet to the maximum in order for the new organism to get excellent starting conditions.
To complete this task, it is worth remembering that some products can be consumed only after thorough heat treatment. This applies to eggs, the proteins and yolks of which must become solid during cooking. Only under the influence of high temperatures does the risk of salmonella infection disappear. The same recommendation applies to fresh milk and raw (or poorly processed) meat. It is necessary to drink past-processed milk and sour-milk products from pasteurized milk. Exotic foods need to be handled even more carefully. The simplest thing that can occur is an allergic reaction, which will have to be treated with medication. And in the worst case, you can get some serious infectious disease, such as listeriosis. It is caused by Listeria bacteria, which are found in some types of blue cheese. Not only will this cause serious congenital diseases in the child, listeriosis is quite capable of provoking a miscarriage.
A separate reminder deserves smoking and alcohol. Quite often, women say: the lungs of the mother and the fetus are not connected, which means that you can smoke during pregnancy. But for some reason, at this moment, everyone forgets that through the lungs oxygen enters our body, which is necessary for the baby. Therefore, it is not out of place, when planning a pregnancy, to abandon cigarettes and alcohol in advance.
Vitamins and minerals
What does a woman need at the beginning of pregnancy? What vitamins and minerals can it support itself and help a tiny body? Are there enough vegetables and fruits? After all, many multivitamin complexes are produced for pregnant women.
Doctors say that those who do not suffer from morning toxicosis do not have to resort to the help of vitamins in tablets. You can just lean on healthy foods. Vegetables and fruits for pregnant women are more beneficial than multivitamins. Recall only what to pay special attention to.
For the fetus in the first trimester, folic acid is almost most important. It is rich in apples and cabbage. Animal products and meat contain vitamin B12.
Calcium can be obtained by eating a portion of cottage cheese. In general, all sour-milk products are very important for the expectant mother. They inhabit the intestines with bifidobacteria; It has already been repeatedly proven that this is an excellent support for the body's immunity. You should not refuse these products even in those cases when you are tormented by nausea.
Another very important element during this period is iron. It will save from hypoxia (lowering the concentration of oxygen in the blood). Buckwheat, nuts, carrots, beets, etc. are rich in iron.
Almost every school of the expectant mother gives recommendations for a rational and healthy diet. But in the pursuit of clean and healthy food, one should not forget such moments as the concentration of micro and macro elements in products. Any heat treatment reduces the content of nutrients in vegetables and fruits. Accordingly, you have to eat more. And we already remember that this is not very useful: mom does not need excess weight and problems with blood vessels.
The way out is the use of raw vegetables, fruits and herbs. Not only is this habit useful in itself, it also improves intestinal motility, softens the skin and strengthens the immune system. If throughout the pregnancy there are raw cabbage and carrots, then the elasticity of the tissues will increase significantly, and the skin of the abdomen will quickly return to normal after childbirth and remain smooth and clean.
How to live in early pregnancy
How to live the first trimester of pregnancy? What can, what cannot be done so as not to harm either yourself or the baby? Indeed, on the one hand, nothing has changed (weight, shape, ability to work, etc.), and on the other, you are already carrying a baby. The pattern of ideal behavior at this point is surprisingly simple. Eliminate stress and bad habits and live as before, enjoying your new condition. The faster you get used to the idea of pregnancy, the more joy and tranquility will be in the lives of future parents.
Very often, expectant mothers believe that sex in the first trimester of pregnancy should be abolished. You should not take such a radical approach to this issue. Of course, in order to avoid excessive contractions of the cervix, doctors recommend reducing the frequency of intimate relationships.
What else needs to be done? Contact a antenatal clinic and provide yourself with medical care. Take a series of tests and examinations to verify the normal course of pregnancy and the absence of pathologies.
Do not completely exclude sports in the first trimester of pregnancy. But here it is necessary to reduce the pace of training, remove strength loads and learn a new set of exercises. After all, after nine months you will again want to be slim and flexible. To do this, you do not have to stop classes during pregnancy. You can ask your trainer or fitness club what exercises in the first trimester of pregnancy will be useful and safe.
And most importantly - think about the good! Drop fears and doubts and enjoy life.
Strict prohibitions on bad habits
Despite the fact that you should not treat pregnancy as a disease, expectant mothers do not need to lose vigilance. Sometimes danger lurks where you do not expect it at all. Therefore, it is worth remembering what to avoid and beware during pregnancy.
The effect of alcohol on the fetus has long been investigated. It easily penetrates the baby’s blood and causes physiological changes and congenital malformations. Anomalies in the development of the brain, internal organs, physical underdevelopment of the body - this is only the beginning of the list of "horrors" with which the little man will have to live.
About the same harm is caused by smoking. Carbon monoxide from cigarette smoke, entering the lungs of the mother, replaces part of the oxygen in the blood. And then mom and child suffer from oxygen deficiency. Moreover, if a woman has only shortness of breath and fatigue, then the fetus has problems with the cardiovascular system, immunity decreases, etc. In addition, smoking can cause placental abruption, premature birth or, worst of all, miscarriage.
Another habit of ours is coffee. Problems rarely arise with him, if you do not exceed certain consumption norms. But the overstrain of the cardiovascular system, caused by an excess of caffeine, provokes increased emotionality. In rare cases, it can lead to miscarriage or premature birth. Women with high blood pressure are generally contraindicated.
Attention will not hurt
There are a number of vital issues that should be remembered during pregnancy.
First of all, taking medications. No one forbids drinking pills during pregnancy. But before use, you must carefully read the instructions, and if it does not have precise instructions, you should consult a doctor.
Secondly, many, having learned about their pregnancy, decide to "be treated", if necessary, with herbal decoctions. But here there are pitfalls. Some herbs can cause miscarriage or adversely affect fetal development.
Thirdly, remember that the maximum weight that can be lifted during pregnancy does not exceed 5 kg. And it is better to reduce it to two kilograms. In modern conditions, when a handbag can weigh so much, you should review its contents and get rid of excess.
Of course, someone will say: theoretically there is nothing complicated, but try to put it into practice ... In fact, you need to remember that if all these recommendations were unrealistic, there would be no more people on the planet. Let these 9 months of waiting pass easily and calmly.