Back in the 80s of the last century, studies were conducted that frightened the whole world with a very large percentage of unrequited pregnancies among women who spent a long time at a computer. However, much has changed since then, in particular, the quality of computer technology. Modern computers have moved far ahead in their safety. Especially it is necessary to take into account the fact that during the years of research the screens of monitors did not have a protective coating at all. Monitors of our time are not a source of such strong radiation. Now around them an electromagnetic and electrostatic field is formed that does not adversely affect the state of our health (and the health of the baby in the womb of the mother). Moreover, if you compare an ordinary home TV and a computer of the latest model, you can believe that the TV does much more harm. However, from the TV screen we usually are at a greater distance, which reduces the harmful effect. It's just that we are so used to TV that we somehow do not want to "blame" it, but the way a computer affects pregnancy, for some reason it all makes you worry ...
However, even if you understand the first myth, do not forget about the absolutely real dangers for the future mother, associated with a long sitting at the monitor in one place. What exactly affects the computer, what should beware of the pregnant woman?
1. If you ask any computer technician that he is tired first of all when working on a computer for a long time, he immediately answers - his eyes. A pregnant woman has a greater risk of complications related to eye diseases, so do not add extra stress to your eyes. If you have to spend many hours every day in front of the monitor, then at least follow a few simple recommendations:
- Try to adjust the light in the room so that the computer is not the only lighted object. You can put it next and turn on a small night light - a source of soft light. This will help protect your eyes from overwork.
- always take a short break every 15 minutes. You have to get up and be like while doing gymnastics for the eyes. Several times, look from the tip of the nose to distant objects in the corner of the room or outside the window, make eye movements, close eyes and close eyes. You can also massage closed eyes with your fingertips.
2. The longest sitting in one place negatively affects pregnancy. In addition to general fatigue, the situation is complicated by stagnation of blood in the small pelvis, while the metabolic processes are greatly slowed down. This combination of circumstances (especially if you are working in a stuffy room) often leads to fetal hypoxia. Therefore, always get up and go out to breathe fresh air. It's good to do some smooth and relaxing exercises. If you want to get the maximum result - sign in to the pool or to the gymnastics courses for pregnant women. That's where your muscles will be provided with the necessary regular load.
3. Another unpleasant, but quite frequent consequence of a long stay at the computer in an uncomfortable position, which is so unpleasant to say is hemorrhoids. More than half of pregnant women suffer from this disease (moreover, not only because of the computer). For the prevention of hemorrhoids, all means are good - get up more often, do various exercises, and if possible - go to the pool or to developing classes for pregnant women. Medical treatment here is ineffective. Rather, this problem just needs to be experienced.
Observing these difficult tips, you can safely combine pregnancy and computer during all unforgettable 9 months. After all, on the Internet, you can also find a lot of useful information - the necessary information on all emerging issues, communication with the same pregnant women, the advice of experienced professionals, you can watch videos about childbirth, get a variety of tips for pregnant women ... Is there anything else that you can get interesting with using a computer! Just try to correctly allocate the time of stay for him and comply with all of the above recommendations. Then the computer can perfectly become for you an indispensable assistant and friend.