Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy – Parenthood

If you want to experience this, read this article carefully and put into practice the advice we give you here.

Relieve common discomforts associated with pregnancy

Edema in the legs, acid reflux and lower back pain are the most common pains during pregnancy. If you relieve these pains, you will have a more enjoyable pregnancy. As you will see, many of these recommendations for avoiding this type of pain and having a healthy pregnancy are common.

Edemas in the legs

To relieve edema in the legs, we suggest:

• Walk. It is one of the best exercises during pregnancy to reduce inflammation of the ankles, feet and toes.
• Lie down and put your feet up. This position relieves the pressure of the body on the legs.

• Put on flats or low heels. Try your shoes on before going out to make sure they don’t put pressure on your feet.
• Change your position. Avoid staying in the same posture for a long time.
• Massage your extremities. Give yourself massages to stimulate the lymph nodes and thus promote the circulation of the lymph. It is this that helps reduce edema. You can use a special cream and always perform the massage from the bottom up.
• Drink diuretic herbal infusions.
• Eat fruits and vegetables, stay hydrated, and reduce your salt intake.

Heartburn

To reduce heartburn or heartburn during pregnancy, you can:

• Eat sensibly. Slow digestion during pregnancy can cause heartburn and when you eat a lot, digestion takes longer.
• Don’t go to bed right after eating.
• Avoid carbonated drinks, coffee, and acidic foods.
• Sleep with the bust slightly raised, you can use a pillow. This will prevent gastric juices from going back up into the esophagus, causing burns.

Lower back pain

To reduce lower back pain and enjoy a healthy and pleasant pregnancy:

• Avoid sitting for a long time, as your spine and hips will suffer from the pressure this position puts on you.

• Pay attention to your posture. Always sit with your back straight.
• Do not carry heavy loads.
• Don’t overload yourself with household chores.
• If you have to pick up something on the ground, lower yourself to an upright position and never lean forward. 
• Do morning gymnastics. Stretch every day when you get up.
• Don’t wear high heels.

Eat healthy, enjoy a healthy pregnancy

Nutrition during pregnancy should be regular and you should pay attention to the calorie intake of each meal. It is for this reason that pregnant women are recommended to drink plenty of water and eat the basic food groups of the food pyramid every day. But always make sure that the proportions are balanced.

Nutrition during pregnancy is your way to fuel your body and provide the nutrients necessary for your baby’s development. However, that doesn’t mean you have to eat for two. In addition, it is better to reduce the intake of sugar and salt and that you eat other types of food like:

1. Cod, bonito, hake, sole, etc. White fish are easy to digest, which is why we recommend them during pregnancy, especially if you have slow digestion. These foods are rich in fatty acids, omega 3, vitamins A, B and D. In addition, they have many minerals such as iodine.
2. The egg, but in a controlled way, is another food that should not be missed in the diet of pregnant women. It contains phosphorus, iodine, iron, potassium, zinc and selenium and it is rich in vitamins A, B and D.
3. And, finally, grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. Indeed, they are rich in vitamins and minerals of all kinds.

Having a healthy pregnancy may turn out to be easier than you think. If you put aside the unforeseen events that may arise, you will find that you can enjoy nine months of pregnancy with peace of mind. The joys will be greater than your fears.