Pregnancy is not a disease. But the expectation of the child leaves a certain imprint on our way of life.
During these nine months, the female body changes from day to day: without exaggeration, we can say that every morning we wake up in a new body. The second trimester in this regard is a special time. A baby at 13 weeks is about the size of a pea pod. He already has a developed nose and lips, facial expressions appear, he can clench his fist – such a crumb! And from this time on, new restrictions begin for you, so that the baby continues to develop healthy. By the way, some of these prohibitions are even pleasant.
Prohibition 1: coffee
It’s stressful, of course, to give up a cup of your favorite drink. But doctors warn: more than two servings of coffee a day can affect the growth and development of the baby. Not to mention the fact that caffeine raises blood pressure, which is useless during pregnancy, the heartbeat accelerates, and you also want to go to the toilet more often than usual. And usually during pregnancy, it is every ten minutes.
Ban 2: Shirking the Dentist Visit
Nobody likes dentists, what can you do. However, during pregnancy, when the body bears a double load, the condition of a woman’s teeth often suffers – the body believes that the baby needs calcium more, and therefore the expectant mother may lack this trace element. In order not to be left without teeth by the time of childbirth, you need to regularly go for checkups to the dentist.
Prohibition 3: shoes with heels
Until now, it was still possible. Now is the time to say no to stilettos and other high heels. At this time, the abdomen begins to grow intensively, the center of gravity changes, and there is a very high probability of stumbling and falling. And your back will not thank you for such tricks. The height of the heel should be no more than five centimeters. However, shoes are better than sneakers and sneakers still no one has come up with.
Prohibition 4: trying new things
If before pregnancy you did fitness and other physical education regularly – great, if the doctor permits, you can continue in the same spirit. But if you used to bypass the gym by the tenth road, then pregnancy is not the best time to experiment with sports and yoga. Lead a normal life, just try to walk more. And discuss any additional loads with your gynecologist.
Prohibition 5: cleaning
Yes, this is from the series “On the pleasant”. At the beginning of the second trimester, it is harmful to get tired, bend over too much, inhale fumes from cleaning products – and without all this, cleaning is simply unthinkable. The only thing you can afford is dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming. And leave the washing of the floors, cleaning the plumbing and other delights to your husband.
Prohibition 6: cat litter box
Anyone should change the filler, but not you. After all, cats are carriers of the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. You can only pick it up by changing the litter box, so do not rush to take your pet to the shelter. Well, if there are no options, then your best friend from this day is rubber gloves literally to the elbows.
Prohibition 7: lifting weights
How many times have we seen this picture: a pregnant woman drags a bag of groceries, and at the same time an older child, who is at ease on a huge belly. So don’t do it like that. And moving furniture, if you are overcome by a passion for rearrangements, is also not worth it. The load on the back at this time is already increasing. One careless movement – and you will rip it off altogether. The likelihood of injury is very high, take pity on yourself.
Ban 8: Amusement Park
No, you can go there, but it is extremely undesirable to climb on the rides. Sharp shocks, sudden start or stop – all this is not good for the fetus. Let us venture to recall that once women tried to terminate an unwanted pregnancy in such a way: they jumped from a high porch, for example. Diving, contact sports, alpine skiing, horseback riding are all banned from now on.
Prohibition 9: Standing or Sitting for a Long Time
Any phlebologist will tell you: the most harmful thing for blood circulation is standing or sitting. All this is fraught with edema and vein problems. Varicose veins, for example. And during pregnancy, the danger of varicose veins already comes to the fore. Therefore, try to stretch your legs from time to time, walk at least around the office for a few minutes every hour. And if there is an opportunity to lie down and lift up your legs – generally excellent. And remember: the best prevention of varicose veins is walking.
Ban 10: Forums on the Internet
You must have read a bunch of books about pregnancy, childbirth and babies during the first trimester of pregnancy, listened to a bunch of stories from the series “But I have …”. So that’s enough. The network is full of horror stories about pregnancy complications or how something went wrong in childbirth. All these horrors are absolutely useless to you. Your pregnancy and your birth will be unique, no two are alike. Plus, the internet is full of rubbish, which is sometimes hard to tell from the truth. Better consult your doctor. Or several.
Prohibition 11: Turtles
Turtles, snakes and other reptiles are now only allowed as exotic dishes. The feces of turtles, even domestic ones, carry salmonella, a very dangerous virus. So if you have this little animal, let someone else take care of it, but not you.
Prohibition 12: microwave
One hundred percent harm of electromagnetic radiation that a microwave creates has not been proven. However, it is believed that these waves can still negatively affect the fetus. Therefore, it is worth staying away from the microwave oven while it is working. The degree of risk, of course, is small, but it is better to reduce it to zero. By the way, the same applies to electric heating pads and electric blankets. They create electromagnetic fields that can be harmful to the unborn baby.
Prohibition 13: sleeping on your back
Everything is simple here: in this position, the blood supply to the uterus is disrupted, which means that the fetus does not receive enough nutrients and oxygen. Therefore, doctors explicitly forbid pregnant women to sleep on their backs. The best posture is lying on the left side. However, you yourself will understand how uncomfortable it is to lie on your back when your stomach has grown considerably.