Step-by-step explanation:
☥ Pregnancy is a complicated period , which requires conscious care with a balanced diet , reproductive knowledge , love and sympathy. The conscious care that should be provided to a pregnant women is described below :
❍ Nutritious food
Nutritious foods contains all types of nutrients in appropriate proportion. Nutrition includes vitamins , proteins , minerals , carbohydrates , fats etc. Nutrition taken by the mother is the only source of nutrition for the fetus. It is utilized for the proper growth and development of the fetus. A pregnant mother must take cereals , meat , fish , milk , eggs , green vegetables , fruits in proper amounts. She should not take alcohol , tobacco , drugs , junk and adulterated foods as well as other harmful food items. Haphazard intake of medicines by oneself or instructions not quacks should be restricted strictly by a pregnant woman.
❍ Health check - up
There are various ups and downs during the period of pregnancy. A pregnant woman needs more health care and check - up because of the complex biological processes within her body. Regular health check - up helps the mother to diagnose health problems earlier and to save the lives of the fetus and herself. The health check - ups of a pregnant mother must be accounting to the followings :
- Once a mother up to the seventh month of pregnancy.
- Twice a month in the eight month of pregnancy
- Once a week after the eight month of pregnancy
The above mentioned information is not sufficient for mothers in abnormal cases. If there is any unexpected and abnormal symptom during pregnancy , she should consult the doctor immediately.
❍ Cleanliness
Cleanliness is one of the important preventive measures to stay safe from infections and infestation by disease germs and parasites. A clean body and surroundings prohibit diseases. Pregnant body becomes dirty faster than in normal conditions. There is production of dandruff on the face and discharge of fluids from the vaginal openings. Therefore , efforts at cleanliness should be increases in pregnant women. Cleanliness includes clean body , clean surroundings , a clean home , clean food items and clean dresses.
❍ Physical exercise and rest
A pregnant women neither needs total rest nor excessive physical exercises. There must be normal and light physical exercises in a daily basis. Morning walk , light jogging and simple yoga exercises are beneficial for a pregnant woman.
Heavy exercise contracts the abdominal muscles and may cause harm to the uterus and fetus. The pregnant woman should not carry heavy loads. She should take proper rest and a sound sleep to refrain from the mental tensions and sleeplessness. It is the duty of all the family members to create a peaceful and harmonious family environment for the pregnant woman.
❍ Vaccination / Immunization
The pregnant woman is vulnerable to tetanus. Therefore , she must take two doses of immunization ( TT - Tetanus Toxoid vaccination ) against tetanus between the seventh month of pregnancy and two weeks before child birth. Time lag between two doses of TT vaccination must be one month. This vaccination saves the mother and fetus against tetanus.
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