What are the misunderstandings about pregnant women's health care

Prenatal care is a task that every pregnant woman must complete, because its purpose is to allow the baby to grow up healthily. However, some pregnant mothers have big misunderstandings in their daily habits and diet. Obstetricians and gynecologists especially remind expectant mothers to avoid the following three misunderstandings that are easy to occur during pregnancy.

Myth 1: Not going to the hospital for check-up in the early stages of pregnancy

Some pregnant women are afraid that going to the hospital for B-ultrasound examination will affect the health of the fetus. In fact, the most critical high-risk pregnancy screening is in the early pregnancy, which is also a critical period for reducing perinatal and mortality rates. Therefore, you should go to the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible within 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Myth 2: Pregnant women with edema should not drink too much water

Physiological edema in pregnant women is the most common type. Unlike edema caused by nephritis, there is no need to limit the amount of water you drink. On the contrary, you should drink more water during pregnancy to help the fetus excrete more waste and excess water in the body. You can eat more diuretic and swelling-reducing foods such as red beans, winter melon, mung beans, and try not to eat bacon, pickled vegetables and other high-salt foods. You can lay your legs flat on the bed or sofa, and try to keep your legs as little as possible from hanging down. You can raise your legs for about 15 minutes before going to bed, which will help relieve edema during pregnancy.

Myth 3: Many pregnant women believe that morning sickness is normal and does not require special treatment

However, if early pregnancy reactions occur frequently, vomiting is severe, and even there is coffee-like substances or bile in the vomit, and you cannot eat or drink, you need to go to the hospital to see a doctor. This morning sickness reaction is called hyperemesis gravidarum. In severe cases, pregnant women will experience dehydration, convulsions, and even coma, endangering the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. To relieve morning sickness, pregnant women are advised to eat a light diet and eat more easily digestible foods such as tofu and egg custard. Eat small meals frequently during the day to prevent nausea, but don't be too hungry. The emptier your stomach is, the easier it is to induce vomiting. Do some relaxing activities appropriately: such as walking, prenatal exercises, etc. Do not stay in bed all day because of physical discomfort, which will aggravate morning sickness.

Many phenomena such as edema and vomiting may occur during pregnancy. Although these are normal physiological phenomena, we must understand the causes and severity of the disease. We must not believe in rumors among the people, as many practices are incorrect. Otherwise, normal physiological phenomena will become serious and endanger the health of pregnant women and fetuses.