What should you pay attention to during the 22nd week of pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a special period and many aspects need to be paid attention to. Whether it is just the beginning or the twenty-second week of pregnancy, there are many examinations and life matters that pregnant women and their families need to pay attention to. Many parents don’t understand. You can take a good look at the following introduction on what to pay attention to in the 22nd week of pregnancy. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

1. Bleeding gums: The secretion of progesterone makes your gums swollen, which may cause bleeding even if you brush your teeth easily.

2. The most suitable exercise for expectant mothers: The most commonly recommended exercise for expectant mothers is stair climbing. Climbing stairs can strengthen the pregnant mother's heart function and also exercise the pelvis, but be careful not to overdo it. And you have to take the elevator when going downstairs.

3. Muscle cramps: In the second trimester, leg cramps are very common in pregnant women, especially at night. This may be the result of a calcium or magnesium deficiency. Expectant mothers should make sure to drink at least 1.15 kg of milk or its substitute every day.

4. Choice of bra: The breasts expand outward from the lower part, and the enlargement proportion is different from that of ordinary bras. Therefore, you should choose a maternity bra designed specifically for pregnant women. And always change to different sizes of bras.

5. Name your baby: Maybe before you got pregnant, you have already started looking forward to this wonderful moment! Give your baby a nice name. And now, you find that coming up with a name is much more difficult than you thought. Let’s take a look at the naming guide.

6. Sexual life: In the second trimester, the sexual desire of pregnant women will increase due to the effect of hormones. In addition, the barrier function of the placenta and amniotic fluid can buffer external stimuli and provide a certain degree of protection for the fetus. Now you can have a moderate sexual life.

7. Can pregnant mothers travel: Now is the best time for pregnant mothers to travel. It is more suitable for expectant mothers to travel because at this time they have adapted to the physiological changes of pregnancy, are in the best physical condition, have the least discomfort symptoms, and have the lowest chance of miscarriage or premature birth.

8. Since expectant mothers are prone to oral problems during pregnancy, especially during this period, it will not only endanger the physical health of the expectant mothers, but also threaten the safety of the fetus. Therefore, you should try to avoid consuming foods that are not good for oral health, such as cakes, sweet bread, candies, biscuits, sugary drinks and other sweets. Eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more milk and bone soup, and eat more foods rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, and protein to prevent nasal and gum bleeding.

9. Drink some lemon water (add a slice of lemon to water) or gargle after a meal to keep your mouth moist, stimulate saliva secretion, and reduce bad breath caused by anaerobic bacteria due to nasal congestion, dry mouth or residual food in the mouth.

10. During this period, you should also be careful not to consume too much simple sugar foods (such as sucrose, fructose, glucose, etc.) and pay attention to energy balance, otherwise it is easy to cause gestational diabetes.

11. Ideal diet: Pregnant mothers should eat more blood-enriching and iron-containing foods. The best blood-enriching foods are those containing iron and carotene, such as day lily, longan meat, carrots, spinach, and black beans. Animal foods high in iron include: egg yolk, beef, liver, kidney, etc. In addition, pregnant mothers should eat some vitamin C, which is beneficial for the absorption of iron.

12. What to eat less: Pregnant mothers should not eat too much kelp and should not eat high-fat food for a long time.

Pregnant women need to pay attention to all aspects of their diet and life during pregnancy. The above article explains the things you need to pay attention to during the 22nd week of pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women are reminded that it is necessary to understand these things well, so as to better ensure the normal development of the fetus, so it is very necessary.