Let's see, what's the matter? Moms spend their summer holidays in anticipation of the baby, and are waiting for his birth.
For example, because of hormonal adjustment, more hormones are now being produced in the body that are involved in the production of the "solar pigment" of melanin, and the skin of the expectant mother is more easily covered with sunburn. However, unfortunately, not always evenly, and because of this on the face and body may appear not too pretty decorations - pigmented spots (doctors call them chloasma). They arise under the influence of ultraviolet, and this is one of the reasons why the future mother should protect herself from the bright sun and be sure to use sunscreen with a factor not lower than 5. But to fight with age spots during pregnancy is meaningless, because while in the body hormonal " disorder ", chloasma may appear again. But after the birth of the baby, it often goes by itself.
For future mothers, the best solution to many summer problems is swimming. Water refreshes, soothes, reduces swelling, relieves stagnation in the veins, makes the muscles more elastic and relaxes the spine. If your doctor does not mind, go on vacation at sea - salt waves will saturate the body with minerals. And in the city enroll in the pool for special classes for pregnant women.
Long live the water!
Another summer problem - constant thirst - is also not uncommon in the heat, but for women "in position" it arises not only because of the heat. As the future baby grows up, his mother needs more and more fluid, because with it you need to supply the placenta, replenish the amount of amniotic fluid and blood circulating in the body. Along with the increase in fluid, the burden on the kidneys, especially, increases.
In the last months of waiting, and as a result, there may be swelling. In such cases, the expectant mother feels heaviness and numbness in the hands and feet, and wearing habitual shoes, rings or bracelets becomes more difficult. Sometimes swelling also appears on the face: for example, in the form of "bags" under the eyes or a morning swelling on the cheeks. If, in addition, the body lacks minerals or vitamins (say, valuable calcium or B vitamins), a woman may occasionally have slight cramps in her hands or feet - this happens especially often at night.
The first way to combat swelling, which immediately comes to mind, is to drink less. But everything is not so simple, because depriving yourself of drinking in the heat - means to cause dehydration, unsafe for the future baby. To reduce swelling, it is more important to revise your menu.
Give up the harmful trio : salty, roast and smoked. These dishes only increase thirst and also seriously overload your digestive system. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits - this eternal advice is useful in the fight against edema. Vegetables and fruits will help to normalize the exchange of salts and minerals in the body, but at the same time improve the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Now you will be particularly useful black currant, celery, parsley. However, as in many other cases, it is important to observe the measure so as not to cause an intestinal disorder or allergy.
How much you can drink to a future mother is an individual matter. Everything depends on the needs of each woman, but on average your body should receive about 1.5 liters of fluid per day, and on hot days and more. This amount includes not only water, tea or juices, but also soups, vegetables and fruits. Vacations in summer in anticipation of the baby pass quickly, and do not have time to look back - as you have on your hands the child is already sleeping.
Try not to limit yourself in the liquid , but to choose the right beverages. Drink quality bottled water without gas (it will not only quench your thirst, it will also supply the body with mineral salts), green tea, rose hips, cranberry juice. But concentrated juices, sweet compotes and soda are better to limit - after them you will want to drink more. The same advice applies to black tea and coffee - if you can not imagine your day without these drinks, brew them loosely and dilute with milk.
Consult your doctor and pick up herbs that excrete excess fluid from the body: for example, cowberry and birch leaves, bearberry. Since swelling is a sign of internal disturbances that can affect a baby's health (for example, kidney problems), doctors will surely send a future mother for a check-up. To find out whether the kidneys work well, the woman will be asked to count how much fluid she receives per day and how much she loses during a small toilet. "There" and "from there" should be about the same amount of fluid, but in a strong heat with urine, a little less water, because 5-7% of the body loses with sweat.
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A frequent companion of edema in the legs is varicose veins. As in the previous case, the culprit of this problem is all the same mighty hormonal changes, due to which the blood begins to stagnate in the veins and stretches their walls, disrupting the natural course of the blood flow. As a rule, difficulties with the veins. Near the end of the pregnancy, many expectant mothers complain that the legs are cramping; especially this situation occurs with varicose veins. Stand up, lean on anything, wait a little; or lift it up, pull it out and, pulling the foot towards you, massage the calf muscles (start with strokes, and then lightly press). If you spend a lot of time in one position, standing or sitting, relax more often, putting your feet on a stool, and for the night lay under the tibia cushions.