Things to note during the fourth month of pregnancy

The first four months of pregnancy are the most critical time and can easily cause miscarriage. At this time, many friends want to know how to prevent it during this period, as well as some care methods after four months of pregnancy? The following article will introduce what we should pay attention to during the four months of pregnancy?

Adjust your mindset and keep a happy mood. For all the discomforts caused by pregnancy, we must realize that this is a normal physiological reaction. If it is not particularly severe, we must have the confidence to persist and tolerate it, avoid excessive anxiety, and never abuse drugs to relieve symptoms. Second, maintain good living habits. Ensure adequate and good rest and sleep; take a shower, and the time should not be too long; do appropriate housework and physical exercise; do not wear high heels, wear loose and comfortable clothes, preferably cotton, pay special attention to breast care, wear a loose and soft bra to protect the nipples. If you have inverted nipples, you should insist on pulling up the nipples several times a day in the late pregnancy to make them bulge out and prepare for postpartum breastfeeding. When milk is secreted in the late pregnancy, keep it clean and dry, and do not squeeze it; stay away from radiation, electromagnetic radiation, cats, dogs and other pets, and avoid colds; quit bad habits such as smoking and drinking, and eat less coffee, tea, cola and other caffeinated foods; keep your hair clean, try not to dye or perm your hair, and use less cosmetics. Third, nutrition should be comprehensive and balanced. The health of pregnant women and the nutrition of the fetus depend on diet to maintain, so the nutrition of pregnant women must be balanced and reasonable, with a combination of meat and vegetables, coarse and fine foods, moderate hunger and fullness, and no partial or picky food. The intake and dietary focus can be determined according to the pregnant woman's activity level, physical condition and pre-pregnancy weight. Special attention should be paid to increasing the intake of protein, minerals and vitamins. The diet should be light, with small meals and frequent meals. Avoid eating sweets, high-calorie snacks, fatty meat, fried foods, etc. It is not advisable to eat foods with high salt content, such as cured meat, ham, salted fish, fermented tofu, etc. Avoid eating irritating foods such as chili peppers, coffee, strong tea, etc. Do not eat too much starchy food and fruit. Finally, insist on regular prenatal checkups. Married women with regular menstruation who have missed their periods by 10 days or more should go to a regular hospital or a specialized maternal and child health care institution for a checkup.

Above we have learned the things we should pay attention to during the four months of pregnancy, especially the key to diet and balanced nutrition. We should pay more attention to maintaining a balanced nutrition and preventing some nutritional deficiencies in the body.