What you can do in early pregnancy: make love, fly, do an ultrasound

Smoking is also very harmful. Children of mothers who smoke are born with addiction to nicotine, they often have a weakened immune system and underdeveloped lungs. It is best to quit smoking during the planning phase.

You can and should do sports, but in moderation. A sedentary lifestyle most often leads to various complications. Expectant mothers should give preference to such sports:

• yoga;
• fitness;
• aqua aerobics;
• swimming;
• Nordic walking.

Long walks in the fresh air are only beneficial. Cycling, martial arts, snowboarding and other traumatic and active types are banned.

The expectant mother needs to take note of the following tips:

• Do not dye your hair and do a perm once again. During pregnancy, the body becomes very sensitive and chemicals can cause allergies.
• It is undesirable to visit saunas and baths, overheating is dangerous.
• It is not recommended to undertake repairs while waiting for the baby. This is a big burden for a pregnant woman. And the harmful substances from building materials will disappear for a very long time.
• Fast food, spicy, fatty and salty dishes, coffee, carbonated drinks, raw meat, sushi, seafood should be excluded from the menu. Black and green tea is available in limited quantities. You should be careful about foods that are potential allergens – chocolate, oranges, strawberries. But if the pregnant woman is not allergic to these products, you can eat them, but in moderation.
• Shoes with high heels put more stress on the spine. Therefore, in the second and third trimester, it is better to refuse heels altogether.
• Loose, light clothing made from natural materials should be preferred. The underwear should be comfortable and not squeeze the body.

The use of medications can be approached very carefully and be sure to consult a doctor. In no case can one be independently treated with folk methods. Many medicinal herbs can provoke fetal developmental disorders, increased uterine tone, severe allergies in a child, so it is unreasonable to be treated without consulting a specialist.

If the expectant mother feels well and the pregnancy proceeds without complications, there is no reason to give up sex life. This brings the couple closer together, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system of the pregnant woman.

Medical indications for the prohibition of sexual intercourse are:

• the threat of termination of pregnancy;
• a history of miscarriage, missed pregnancy or premature birth;
• multiple pregnancies;
• loosely closed cervix;
• marginal presentation of the placenta.

In the latter cases, the doctor most often recommends temporary abstinence.

After the 7th month of pregnancy, it is better for a woman to refrain from flying, as there is a threat of premature birth. In the early stages, the pregnant woman is not in danger. But a lot depends on the woman’s health and the general course of pregnancy. Contraindications to air travel include the risk of miscarriage, high blood pressure and weakening of the body.

It must be borne in mind that a sharp change in climate and a humid hot climate may not affect the health of a pregnant woman in the best way. Therefore, before going on a long trip, you need to weigh well the pros and cons.