Effects of pregnant women not drinking water on the fetus

Water is extremely important to the human body and is known as the source of life. Water is a necessity for pregnant women. If pregnant women do not drink water, it will not only have a bad effect on their own bodies, but also have a lot of effects on the fetus in their abdomen, such as slowing down the metabolism of the child, and possibly causing the fetus to be unable to excrete toxins, etc. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects of pregnant women not drinking water on the fetus.

1. The impact of not drinking water during pregnancy on the fetus

1. Not conducive to the metabolism of the fetus

Water is the source of life. The fetus develops rapidly in the second trimester of pregnancy, and metabolism is carried out through the blood circulation of the pregnant woman. If pregnant women drink less water, their bodies will lack water and their blood flow will slow down. In this way, the nutrients and water delivered to the fetus will be reduced accordingly, and the fetus will not be able to absorb sufficient water and nutrients from the mother, which is extremely detrimental to metabolism and will indirectly affect the growth and development of the fetus.

2. It can easily lead to fetal poisoning

Pregnant women lack water in their bodies, and toxins in the body cannot be excreted in time. Over time, the toxins settle and the fetus is likely to be exposed to the toxins, resulting in fetal poisoning. Moreover, many pregnant women who drink little water will find that various metabolic wastes in their urine exceed the standard when they have a urine test.

3. Oligohydramnios in the early stage

Amniotic fluid is very important to the fetus, and its source is different at different stages of fetal development. In the early stages of pregnancy, the mother's blood is the main source of water. If the pregnant woman drinks less water, it will affect the mother's blood, resulting in too little amniotic fluid. With too little amniotic fluid, fetal hypoxia is likely to occur.

2. How to drink water properly during pregnancy

Since not drinking water in the second trimester of pregnancy will cause so many effects, it means that water supplementation cannot be neglected during the entire pregnancy! So, how should you drink water reasonably during pregnancy? The details are as follows:

During pregnancy, the blood flow in the expectant mother's body increases greatly, and a large amount of water is needed. Therefore, the expectant mother must drink enough water, that is, 1000-1500 ml a day is appropriate. If too much water is consumed, it will increase the burden on the kidneys, and the excess water will be stored in the body, causing edema. Expectant mothers can increase or decrease the amount according to the amount of activity they have that day.

At the same time, expectant mothers should ensure that they drink at least six glasses of water a day, namely after getting up in the morning, at 10 am, one hour after lunch, at 4 pm, one hour after dinner, and one hour before going to bed. However, if the expectant mother has already developed edema, she should pay attention to controlling the amount of water she drinks, preferably within 1000 ml per day, so as not to aggravate the pregnancy edema.

So what kind of water is good for pregnant women to drink?

You still need to drink a certain amount of water during pregnancy. Since the blood flow in the pregnant mother's body doubles during pregnancy, she needs to take in enough water for circulation and digestion, and also to better maintain skin health. It is recommended that pregnant women can choose a type of water that suits them to drink. There are many types of water, such as purified water, distilled water, ionized water, mineral water, etc. Among them, purified water and space water are ultra-pure water. Although they are free of bacteria and viruses and are clean and hygienic, their water molecules condense into a thread ball, which is not easily absorbed by human cells. Drinking a large amount of water will also take away useful trace elements in the human body, which can reduce the body's immunity, make people prone to illness, and is harmful to the fetus. Therefore, pregnant women should not drink this type of water. Distilled water is made by distilling ordinary water. Its purity is not as good as purified water, and there are not many useful trace elements, so it is not suitable for drinking. For pregnant women, it is best to choose clean, boiled tap water or mineral water.