What should you pay attention to in the fourth month of pregnancy

In fact, some expectant mothers still don’t quite understand how to take good care of their bodies to be good for their fetuses. After all, they have not learned this knowledge in their lives, especially when they are in the fourth month of pregnancy. So let us learn about what we need to pay attention to in the fourth month of pregnancy.

1. Pay attention to prevent iron deficiency anemia: Pregnant women's demand for iron increases nearly 4 times at this time. The fetus will absorb the iron in the pregnant woman's body without hesitation. If the pregnant woman has anemia before pregnancy, she is very likely to develop iron deficiency anemia. The consequence is that the oxygen-carrying capacity of the pregnant woman's blood cells is reduced, thereby causing intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus, resulting in intrauterine fetal death or premature birth. To prevent iron deficiency anemia, expectant mothers should pay attention to supplementing iron from their diet.

2. Learn to measure your own abdominal circumference: Starting from the 16th week, expectant mothers can start learning to measure their abdominal circumference. The specific method is: stand up, take the navel as the reference, circle the abdomen horizontally, and the measured value is the abdominal circumference. The average waist circumference increases by 0.8 cm per week. The fastest growth occurs during the 20-24th week of pregnancy; the rate of abdominal circumference growth slows down after the 34th week of pregnancy. If the abdominal circumference measured at 16 weeks of pregnancy is taken as the base number, the average growth value is 21 cm by full term. However, even if the growth rate does not follow this numerical value, expectant mothers do not need to worry too much, because the actual situation often varies depending on individual circumstances.

3. Outdoor exercise helps improve immunity: expectant mothers should go outdoors appropriately to breathe fresh air and get more sun exposure. This can improve the resistance of expectant mothers, prevent infectious diseases, and benefit the development of the fetus. How to get exposure to sunlight should depend on the season, climate and each individual's specific situation. When the expectant mother is taking a walk outdoors, the expectant father can act as a "flower protector" and chat with her to make her feel cared for and supported.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to what you need to pay attention to in the fourth month of pregnancy. I believe you already have a relatively preliminary understanding, so in your daily life, you should pay more attention to such situations so that you can know your baby’s condition at the first time.