Waiting for the baby and in our enlightened time remains a very serious and important matter, and any future mother does not want to miss anything important. And the main source of information is still relatives and acquaintances. Women, whom they themselves had to bear, give birth and bring up children. At least one day. Well, or at least help in this matter. Or to hear someone advise how to behave, so that everything is right ... It's no surprise that among all these confidential conversations there is no-no, and myths and superstitions will appear, even though new ones, even old ones. If you can be surprised at something, then perhaps the vitality of some of them, which have come down to us and indeed from the depths of centuries ... However, such myths, although they deserve attention, usually worry the expectant mothers much less than contradictory and sometimes frightening "accurate" information of experienced girlfriends.
Moods and irritability are mandatory companions of pregnancy.
Alas, this is difficult to argue with.
And the point here is not that a woman suddenly reveals some hidden personality traits or, as some believe, the child begins to "show character", and this is transmitted to the mother. Everything is much simpler and more prosaic: in the first 3 months of pregnancy a woman dramatically increases the production of progesterone - a hormone that is responsible for the infamous PMS (premenstrual syndrome), with frequent irritability of women on the eve of "critical days". Well, and so, in the first trimester of pregnancy the amount of progesterone in the body increases several times even in comparison with the premenstrual period! There are a lot of myths and facts about modern pregnancy, but not everyone should be trusted.
Not surprisingly , this has a marked effect on the state of the nervous system. Moreover, sharply worsened state of health, and general uncertainty (characteristic not only for those who have a first pregnancy) make themselves felt not in the best way. What can I advise? The environment - to be patient and wait for the first, the most acute period: by the beginning of the second trimester, the organism (and the nervous system too) adapts to the changed conditions, the reactions again become completely adequate. Well, the mother herself needs to try to keep herself in hand, to remember what exactly is acting now on her mood, and not to get irritated over trifles - it's harmful both for her and for the development of the child.
Pregnant should be protected from any stress
Too right. However, protection from stress does not at all mean what caring relatives and friends sometimes try to achieve - complete rest for the future mother. Pregnancy in itself is a strong enough source of emotions and fears for a woman, and such, from which you can not escape. From severe stress (especially prolonged), overly intense feelings, the future mother should be frightened of being protected as much as possible - but at the same time, avoiding the "fear of fear", nervous tension due to the fact that any small thing, which caused at least a little worries, will certainly bring harm The nervous system of both mother and baby is well protected by nature from short-term and minor troubles, more positive emotions, more thoughts about good and pleasant impressions, and you can easily avoid accumulation of nervous tension.
The future mother needs complete rest and any stresses are contraindicated.
With this, one can and must argue ... First, for a living person, complete peace if attainable, in very specific conditions - for example, with certain medical experiments, when scientists limit the impact of all external stimuli, loads, etc. . Secondly, these same experiments proved that complete rest for a healthy person is harmful. In order for our body to function normally - we must move, strain muscles, constantly experience all sorts of stresses and experiences ... Of course, this does not mean that a pregnant woman should, following the example of great grandmothers, work at full force to the very birth and give birth right at the workplace. But the reasons for completely abandoning the active lifestyle (especially if he likes the woman herself) for all 9 months - not so much. Activity should be reasonably limited - but do not stop!
Much depends on the individual characteristics - both the future mother, and the course of pregnancy, as well as from the myths and facts about modern pregnancy. If everything is normal, then in the first months (up to 30 weeks) a woman can lead a familiar lifestyle with few restrictions. Many continue to engage in sports, fitness - but, of course, the training regime needs to be reviewed taking into account the changed state of the body. There are even sets of exercises that help prepare for childbirth, and for many women doctors recommend special gymnastics to strengthen the muscles and the body as a whole.
In the early stages, many future mothers continue to drive - here it can already be argued, whether it will benefit the future child - stress, prolonged sitting in the cabin, exhaust fumes - all this can cause deterioration. However, if everything is normal, and the woman drives long and confidently, without straining because of each trip - then after consulting a doctor it is possible to continue driving. But towards the end of the second trimester, even experienced motorists still do not want to get behind the wheel: at this time and the body begins to react differently to the load, and, not least, the reaction to the change in the situation is inhibited - a completely natural condition for the pregnant woman, but at the same time disastrous in our traffic flow. Double pernicious - for the child: the accident, which under normal conditions would lead only to minor injuries and acute, but rapidly passing stress, may well provoke miscarriages or premature births ...
In general , from the very beginning of pregnancy you should not worry about your future "helplessness" and the fact that for a few months there will not be a "real" life, but calmly prepare for different variants of the situation - whether it is an easy pregnancy or a problem, habitual rhythm of life. It is best not to plan anything that requires a lot of work, prepare to change the schedule of work and rest - and generally begin to focus on the new worries, which actually actually begin just when the pregnancy is over and the family will have a long-awaited addition. By the way, the light course of pregnancy in some women gave rise to yet another modern kind of myths and facts about modern pregnancy.
For the pregnant woman, almost nothing changes
Those for whom this turned out to be true, who for the whole period did not have nervousness, weakness, sharp reaction to the usual smells, the majority that has gone through all these "joys" can only envy ... However, everything here is individual. case with the next, by no means rare myth.
Any pregnant woman passes through a severe toxicosis
Early severe toxicosis - with a constant nausea, severe vomiting, the need to prescribe special drugs and intravenous "feeding" through a dropper (because of the inability to eat independently) is not a unique phenomenon, but not so frequent. no more than 10% of women are drawn from the rest - about the same number does not face toxicosis at all, during the entire gestation period. Well, most of you sooner or later have nausea, especially in the morning or in stuffy rooms, . SRI odors With such problems expectant mothers usually cope - are fast enough "their" products that reduce nausea (sour, salty, mints, etc.). They can be put in the evening near the bed and immediately interrupt the beginning of the "stormy reaction." And, of course, the expectant mother should often be on fresh, and in case of exacerbations - do not be afraid to talk about them with the doctor.
Pregnant should be eaten for two - for themselves and for the child
This is considered not just a myth and the fact of modern pregnancy - this is one of the most harmful myths about pregnancy. In the first months, the child weighs only a few grams and every day adds a few weight grams. Even at the latest stages of pregnancy, weight gain is about 35 g per day - this is quite a bit, if we recalculate our usual diet, even taking into account its digestibility and energy costs. Therefore, the future mother should eat only for herself - to maintain a full, balanced diet. Trying to eat for two, especially with toxicosis, can lead to nausea and vomiting, an inappropriately increased diet will result in a quick weight gain not related to the growth of the child: simply speaking, to obesity, that's it, it's just harmful. edema, often beginning with a "double" diet due to non-compliance with the water-salt balance. Significant increase in appetite and a noticeable increase in weight during the usual course of pregnancy begin only with the third trimester.
The normal nutrition of the fetus depends not on the amount eaten by the mother, but on the blood vessels of the placenta and the total blood flow of the woman. Therefore, it is necessary to add to the diet multivitamin complexes, created specifically for pregnant women.
If you consume too many vitamins, the baby will be born too large
The size of a child is much more determined not by how and what the mother eats during pregnancy, but by heredity and other factors affecting intrauterine development. Of course, if a woman is hungry, it is difficult to wait for the appearance of a hero, but with normal nutrition "overfeed" the child does not work - he will take from the mother's body exactly as many substances as he needs.
If in the III trimester to take calcium preparations, the child will grow a fontanel
Without prescribing a doctor, "extra" calcium preparations should not be taken at all, and especially during pregnancy, but this is not due to "ossification", but to a violation of the electrolyte balance of the tissue fluids of the mother and child. If there are signs of insufficiency (usually in later terms), you need to replenish the increased expenditure. But it is difficult to get the excess of this element from the products - the "food" calcium is digested much worse.The seals of the skull bones, the premature overgrowing of the fontanels and seams, are sometimes sometimes observed, but they are not related to the amount of calcium in the body.This phenomenon is a sign that the child is borne , and in his body those processes began that should occur after the birth.
At all pregnant women necessarily there are extensions
This problem is directly related to overweight and low activity during pregnancy - as can easily be seen, the consequences of two other "harmful tips." Stretch marks appear first of all in cases when excess weight (and volume!) Is growing too fast - the skin is simply In some cases, the predisposition to the appearance of stretch marks can be hereditary.Although the women in the family had stretch marks, now the risk of their appearance can be reduced using special creams for pregnant women.
During pregnancy, you can not use cosmetics, dye your head, cut your hair, take a bath
After following exactly this advice, there is another myth - that pregnancy makes a woman ugly ... Of course, you can and need to cut your hair: sometimes they start to split at the ends or, conversely, grow faster than usual - this is due to hormonal changes in the body and changes in skin condition . Superstition, prescribing to pregnant women in any case not to be cut, comes from very ancient times and is due to the fact that in some peoples hair was considered a storehouse of "vitality." The prohibition on coloring hair, however, has a much more modern origin. paints could be harmful to health.Today, there is no such problem, because there is a special cosmetics for pregnant women.
But the advice about the bathroom is largely caused by very real concerns, although related to a certain period of pregnancy and certain conditions. In later terms, a hot bath (with a water temperature of 38 ° C and above) is capable of provoking premature births - so it is better to make the water a little cooler. But at normal temperature - from 36 C and below - there are no restrictions. Moreover - such a bath acts soothing, helps relieve tension - both nervous and physical. In water, our body becomes lighter - including a large, heavy abdomen, which sometimes does not interfere with the "rest." This does not harm a child (he already swims in the amniotic fluid), and subject to the usual rules of hygiene and sanitation the danger of infection (which is also feared by many, preferring to wash under the shower) is practically nonexistent.
If you sleep on your back, the child may suffocate
Directly to the child in such position nothing threatens - he is above, nothing presses on him. But his mother's body turns out to be crushed by the weight of the uterus with all its precious contents. This is especially noticeable in the second half of pregnancy - so doctors really recommend choosing a different pose. However, even without medical advice, a prolonged lying on the back under a large and heavy stomach will "remind" oneself of back pain, breathing disorders, stool problems (due to the squeezing of the intestine), and other troubles. One of the most dangerous problems created by such a pose - squeezing the inferior vena cava through which the blood flows from the lower half of the body to the heart.Also, all troubles from this mother will feel on her long before there is a real danger to the child, and a brief lying on the back (during the pro zedur, just at rest) will not do much harm.
If you raise your hands above your head, the child will wrap around the umbilical cord
The position of the hands has nothing to do with the umbilical cord because this is a dangerous situation because of the large length of the umbilical cord (this is due only to the developmental features) and the active movements of the child. But there is another danger, not reflected in superstition, however well known to gynecologists: if in the late pregnancy period it is not easy to raise your hands (for example, by holding onto the high handrail in transport), but to lift something with effort and hold it for a long time.
According to folk signs , the future mother should not be addicted to knitting. However, what could be better for a crumb than a sweater associated with all of Mama's love?
(trying to put a heavy object on a high shelf, hang up clothes, do a power gymnastic exercise) - there is a risk of outflow of amniotic fluid and premature birth.
One more common belief is associated with the cord of the umbilical cord: pregnant women are forbidden to knit, untie, and generally deal with any knots ... But here we are already leaving the field of medical facts in the world of ancient omens and rituals. Knit - tie an umbilical cord; to put a foot on the leg - the child's legs will have curves; there are red fruits and berries - the child will be rosy ... Actually, in such superstitions, only one thing: if you are afraid to do something wrong, internal fears will only grow. How it affects the health of mother and child, we have already found out. So do not be afraid, check the rumors of doctors - and you and your baby will be all right!