Chills during early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, a woman's body will undergo many surprising changes, such as swollen and painful breasts, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, increased vaginal discharge, etc. Many people also report that they become more and more afraid of the cold after becoming pregnant. In fact, this is all related to progesterone and is a normal physiological condition. Expectant mothers should not worry too much. Pregnant women have weak resistance and are easily afraid of cold, so they must keep warm to prevent colds.

1. What to do if you feel cold in early pregnancy

The mother may be catching a cold. It is best to drink ginger soup to drive away the cold. You should also keep warm and drink more warm water, which can also help detoxify. So don’t worry too much. As long as your body’s resistance is strong, the cold will naturally stay away from you. Pregnant women are afraid of cold in the early stages. In the first three months, before the placenta is fully developed, the pregnant woman's body temperature is slightly higher, which manifests as fear of cold. After the placenta is fully developed, the body temperature gradually returns to normal. Due to the increase in blood volume, the body becomes hotter, which manifests as not being afraid of cold in the later period.

2. Can you have sex during early pregnancy?

From a medical point of view, sexual life during pregnancy is not prohibited. Healthy and moderate sexual life can not only enhance the intimacy between couples, but also experience the joy of sexual intercourse, and it is also helpful in promoting the development of the fetus. But please note that it is best not to have sex in the early and late stages of pregnancy, but you can have sex moderately in the middle stage.

Many people suggest that pregnant mothers should try to reduce or avoid sexual intercourse in the early stages of pregnancy. Because the fetus is still unstable in the early stages of pregnancy, it is the period when miscarriage is most likely to occur, especially for pregnant women at high risk of miscarriage. Especially in the first three months of pregnancy, on the one hand, the placenta has not yet matured and the connection between the placenta and the uterine wall is not tight; on the other hand, the secretion of progesterone is insufficient and cannot provide strong protection for the embryo. Having sex at this time may cause miscarriage. In addition, after a woman becomes pregnant, her endocrine function changes, early pregnancy reactions, and considerations of the impact on the embryo reduce her demands for and responses to sexual life. Therefore, it is best not to have sex in the early stages of pregnancy.

3. What should you pay attention to in your diet during early pregnancy?

1. Protein intake. This period is when the body stores relatively more protein, with the fetus retaining about 170g and the mother retaining about 375g. This requires that pregnant women's dietary protein supply increase by 25g compared to non-pregnant women, and they should consume more animal and soy foods.

2. Essential fatty acids. This period is the peak period for fetal brain cell proliferation. Adequate essential fatty acids such as arachidonic acid are needed to meet the needs of brain development. Eating more marine fish can help supply DHA.

3. Intake of calcium and iron. More than half of the calcium in the fetus is stored in the late pregnancy. Pregnant women should consume 1500 mg of calcium daily and supplement with an appropriate amount of vitamin D. The fetal liver stores iron at a rate of 5 mg per day during this period, reaching 300-400 mg of iron by birth. Pregnant women should consume 28 mg of iron per day, and should consume more hemoglobin-type iron from animal foods.

4. Pregnant women should consume milk, fish and soy products regularly. It is best to fry small fish or crisp them with vinegar and eat them with bones, and drink pork rib soup. Shrimp skin is rich in calcium, so a small amount can be added to the soup; animal liver and blood are high in iron and have a high utilization rate, so they should be used frequently.

5. Vitamins. Adequate water-soluble vitamins are needed in the late stages of pregnancy, especially thiamine. Deficiency of thiamine can easily cause vomiting, fatigue, and weak uterine contractions during delivery, leading to delayed labor.

6. The supply of heat energy is the same as that in the second trimester, and there is no need to supplement too much, especially in the last month of the third trimester. The intake of saturated fat and carbohydrates should be appropriately limited to prevent the fetus from being too large and affecting smooth delivery.