Can I walk a lot when I'm pregnant?

If you have been pregnant for a short time, you should not walk a lot and pay more attention to rest. This way your body will not be in a state of fatigue. If you are overworked and do not get enough rest, your physical condition will definitely become worse. The most important thing is to pay attention to the combination of work and rest. Only in this way can the fetus develop normally.

Pregnant women should pay attention to the combination of work and rest. They should not engage in heavy physical labor or work that requires too much labor. They should also not do work that requires squatting or bending over for long periods of time, because this posture will increase abdominal pressure, affect blood circulation, and oppress the fetus, which is not conducive to its growth and development. But they should not sit still either. Pregnant women should go to work as usual, do light physical labor, and are fully capable of doing housework. Appropriate activities can promote blood circulation and metabolism, enhance cardiopulmonary function, help sleep, relieve back and leg pain, prevent or reduce lower limb edema, increase body muscle strength, and facilitate childbirth.

In the early, middle and late stages of pregnancy, the ratio of work and rest should be arranged reasonably: during the 1st to 3rd month of pregnancy, you should rest properly to prevent miscarriage; during the 4th to 7th month of pregnancy, you should increase your activity level appropriately, strengthen your nutrition, promote your appetite, and ensure the normal growth needs of the fetus at this time; after 7 months, you can only do lighter work and avoid night shifts. You should increase your sleep appropriately, or have rest time during work; you should start taking a vacation two weeks before delivery, have a good rest, and greet the arrival of delivery with plenty of physical strength and a full mood.

Pregnant women are more likely to feel tired than normal people and get exhausted easily when working, so they need to rest more than normal people. You should sleep 8 to 9 hours every night and take a 1-hour nap. In addition, pregnant women need to rest more frequently than the average person, that is, they should work shorter hours and take more breaks. Do not wait until you feel tired to rest. Also, try not to work night shifts or stay up late.

Pregnant women's rest should be mainly quiet, but they should not always lie down or sit. They should combine quiet and movement, and small movements are better than big movements, such as walking, playing the piano, painting, hand weaving, etc., which are beneficial to physical and mental health. Entertainment and appreciation are good ways to relax. From pregnancy to the end of maternity leave, it is a long time of nearly one and a half years. This is a great opportunity to cultivate beneficial hobbies and you must not miss it.

Some women have a wide range of hobbies, such as reading, playing the piano, painting, needlework, growing flowers and plants, etc. They can choose according to their own interests and conditions; from the beautiful nature to parks and zoos, from fashion exhibitions to concerts, and even including handicrafts displayed in the home, their own photo albums and paintings, calligraphy, etc., can cultivate their sentiments.