Squatting to go to the toilet during pregnancy

Is it OK to squat to pee during pregnancy? Pregnant women are very troubled by this problem during pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, when they don’t know how to urinate properly. In fact, everyone's toilet habits are different, so some people are used to squatting when urinating, while others prefer sitting on the toilet. So is it better for pregnant mothers to squat or stand when urinating? In fact, squat toilets and sit-down toilets each have their pros and cons. Actually it depends on your own detailed situation.

1. Squat

Advantages: Squatting to urinate can exercise the pelvic and foot muscles to a certain extent. Squatting to urinate is relatively hygienic, and you don't have to worry about infection. Squatting does not require direct contact with the buttocks, and you can just flush it with water after use.

Disadvantages: In the late pregnancy, squatting to urinate can easily press the abdomen and the baby. If you squat for a long time, it may affect the baby's free movement in the uterus and even cause the baby to be insufficient in oxygen. In addition, pregnant women are very prone to constipation during pregnancy, and their feet may become numb after squatting for a long time.

2. Toilet

Advantages: The biggest benefit of pregnant mothers using a toilet to urinate is that they can straighten their backs while squatting without worrying about pressing on the fetus. Moreover, when sitting on the toilet, their feet are not likely to get numb, and squatting is relatively stable and not likely to fall.

Disadvantages: Cross infection is very easy to occur when using a toilet, especially a toilet in a public place. Compared with squat toilets, sitting toilets are more inconvenient to clean.

Should pregnant women squat or stand when peeing?

This actually depends on personal habits and the conditions of your home and workplace. Relatively speaking, in order not to press the fetus, it would be more appropriate for pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy to use a toilet. However, when pregnant mothers use the toilet, it is best to ensure that they do not share the toilet with others, even if they use it separately from their husbands, because male prostate bacteria can easily cause gynecological infections. If squatting to urinate, pregnant mothers should pay attention to keeping the upper body straight, squat slowly, and try not to compress the abdomen. In addition, in the later stages of pregnancy, pregnant mothers should pay attention to whether the road is muddy when urinating. It is best to hold on to the wall to prevent falls and accidents.

What should pregnant women do if they have poor sleep quality?

Studies have found that 4% to 15% of pregnant women have symptoms of depression, 5% to 13% have symptoms of anxiety, and sleep disorders are one of the most common current medical histories. Good sleep quality can promote the health of pregnant women and the normal growth and development of the fetus. Therefore, "how to sleep well" has become a hot topic among expectant mothers.

Adjust your mental state during the day. Pregnancy is very likely to cause mood swings in pregnant women. The higher the level of anxiety and depression, the worse the sleep. Shao Kangjie of the Song Dynasty wrote in "Nengmei Yin": "Why can I suffer from insomnia? It is because I am immersed in thoughts. Why can I sleep? It is because I have nothing to do." Learn to relax your mind, let your brain be free of thoughts (no selfish thoughts, drowsiness, fear or anxiety), calm your heart and be free of worries. "First calm your mind, then sleep" can improve sleep.

Dinner should be light, with easily digestible food and appropriate soup and vegetables, not too much. Don't drink water before going to bed to avoid frequent trips to the toilet at night, which will affect your sleep quality. Release stress and avoid stimulating factors, such as drinking tea, alcohol, coffee, smoking, watching stimulating TV and reading books, etc. Avoid stimulating factors that cause nightmares, such as anxiety, overthinking, and worry. Avoid being awakened by strong external light, noise, cold, heat stimulation, placing hands on chest, etc. during sleep. Go to bed on time and develop the habit of soaking your feet in warm water to promote blood circulation and help you get a good night's sleep.

The most effective sleeping position for pregnant women is to sleep on their left side, which is beneficial to the healthy development of the fetus in the mother's body and corrects the abnormal fetal position. Reduce the occurrence of edema and varicose veins in the lower limbs and vulva. It increases cardiac output by 22%, relieves symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure (i.e. supine hypotension syndrome). Reduce the incidence of pyelonephritis and pregnancy-induced hypertension. This side sleeping habit should be cultivated after 28 weeks of pregnancy.

Prepare for delivery in the early morning. Pregnant women at full term tend to start delivery at midnight (4-7 o'clock). This is because the sympathetic humoral regulation during sleep at night is higher than that during the day, which causes the uterus to contract. Therefore, those who are pregnant at full term should be prepared for early morning delivery.

Cardiovascular care during waking To regulate the cardiovascular function and blood pressure of the waking cycle, you should pay attention to the following when waking up in the morning: lie on the bed for 20 seconds after waking up, then sit on the edge of the bed for 20 seconds, then hang your legs under the bed for 20 seconds, and then get out of bed and walk around. Drink a glass of water immediately after waking up to dilute the blood that has thickened due to lack of water during sleep and speed up blood circulation.

Taking a nap is good for health. You should rest for 30 minutes after lunch before taking a nap, which can improve the fluid regulation of the nervous system, increase the secretion of digestive enzymes, enhance the activity of digestive muscle, promote food digestion and absorption and reduce blood sugar. It is best to take a quiet walk after waking up, giving yourself more than ten minutes to stay awake, so that your brain can quickly be in the best working attitude.