Pregnancy is one of the most challenging yet the most beautiful time for a woman. Getting good care during and after pregnancy is very important. Good care helps in the growth of baby and the mother to stay healthy during and after pregnancy. There are some important ways suggested by gynecologist in hiranandani hospital in Thane that keeps you and your child healthy and fit. Here we will talk about 6 most important ways.

  1. Eat healthy food:

Food is the most important part of our lives. Eating healthy food is very important during pregnancy as you are feeding your child as well. So, eating nutrient rich food helps your child grow healthy and strong in the womb. In addition to drinking 8 to 10 glasses of water each day, you should eat five or six well-balanced meals with plenty of folate-rich foods, like fortified cereals, asparagus, lentils, wheat germ, oranges, and orange juice. There are certain foods that women should avoid eating while pregnant. Don’t eat:

  • Raw or rare meats
  • Liver, sushi, raw eggs (also in mayonnaise)
  • Soft cheeses (feta, brie)
  • Unpasteurized milk

Raw and unpasteurized animal products can cause food poisoning. Some fish, even when cooked, can be harmful to a growing baby because they’re high in mercury.

  • Exercise:

Staying active in pregnancy is important for your general health and can help you reduce stress, improve circulation, and boost your mood. It can also encourage better sleep. Take a pregnancy class or walk at least 15 to 20 minutes a day at a moderate pace—in cool, shaded areas or indoors in order to prevent overheating. Pilates, yoga, swimming, and walking are also great activities for most pregnant people, but be sure to check with your doctor first before starting any exercise program. Aim for 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Listen to your body, though, and don’t overdo it. Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which support your bladder, bowels, and uterus. Done correctly, this simple exercise can help make your delivery easier and prevent problems later with incontinence. The best part: No one can tell you’re doing them—so you can practice Kegels in the car, while you’re sitting at your desk, or even standing in line at the grocery store. Here’s how to do them right:

  • Practice squeezing as though you’re stopping the flow of urine when you use the bathroom
  • Hold for three seconds, then relax for three
  • Repeat 10 times

Take Multivitamins:

Taking a daily prenatal multivitamin can help ensure you get the right amount of the key nutrients you and your baby need during pregnancy. These include folic acid, iron and calcium. Consult your doctor before starting your multivitamins. Women should get regular prenatal care from a health care provider. Moms who don’t get regular prenatal care are much more likely to have a baby with low birth weight or other complications. If available, consider group prenatal care.

  • Quit alcohol and smoking:

Adapting a healthy lifestyle helps you and your child grow healthy. Healthy lifestyle includes good diet and regular exercise and quitting alcohol and smoking during and after and even while you breastfeed your child. Smoking and drinking increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), premature birth, miscarriage and other poor outcomes.  Drinking alcohol increases the risk of having a baby with fatal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD can cause abnormal facial features, severe learning disabilities and behavioural issues.

Alcohol can impact a baby’s health in the earliest stages of pregnancy, before a woman may know she is pregnant. Therefore, women who may become pregnant also should not drink alcohol.

  • Get plenty of sleep:

Sleep plays an important role in your daily life routine. And during pregnancy woman should have at least 7-9 hours of sleep so that the child and the mother get ample amount of rest they need. Mother should sleep on her left side as it helps in blood flow and growth of the child. Sleep also helps in your stress. Reducing stress is crucial for improving birth outcomes. Pregnant women should avoid, as much as they can, stressful situations. Recruit your loved ones to help you manage stress in your life.

  • Stay clean and take care of your hygiene:

Keeping yourself clean is also an important thing to do during and after pregnancy as the child’s immune system is very low and can catch any disease. So frequent had wash and taking care of your as well as of your child’s hygiene is very important to keep both the mother and the child healthy.

You need to be more attentive and responsible during and after pregnancy as you are responsible for your as well as your child’s health. So keep all the important ways to stay healthy during and after pregnancy, if you still get any problems or any kind of complication during and after pregnancy contact Dr. Sujata Rathod.