The first trimester of pregnancy: what can you do that you can not? School of the future mother

Waiting for the baby is the most tremulous time in a woman's life. On the one hand, there comes an understanding of the swift changes and the joy of the forthcoming appearance of the child in the house. Topot legs, a million questions a day, a happy smile on any occasion ... On the other - there are fears. And as absurd ("can we grow a real man?"), And real - how to rebuild their lives, so as not to harm the future little son or daughter.

Therefore, it is necessary to find out how a normal pregnancy should proceed, what periods it is threatened with (toxicoses, fatigue, etc.). Of course, the most difficult from an emotional point of view - the first trimester of pregnancy. What can, what can not, how to work, how to dress, and - most importantly - how not to lose one's head from happiness? After all, they say that pregnancy is not only a condition of the body. This is a state of mind.

The beginning of a new life

As they say in one advertisement, "by the time you learn about pregnancy, a new life will already exist for several weeks." And indeed it is. The course of the pregnancy is divided into trimesters. The first is a period of up to 12 weeks (from the first day of the last menstruation).

It is believed that every day of pregnancy is amazing, but the first - especially. Imagine: already on the sixth week on ultrasound you can hear the knock of the heart. But let's remember how it all began. The fertilized egg is divided and simultaneously moves through the uterine tubes to the uterine cavity. She has 46 chromosomes, which already predetermined growth, sex, hair color, etc. for the future child. Having fixed on the mucous membrane of the uterus, the egg grows, increasing approximately twice daily. By the umbilical cord, the placenta brings the baby food and oxygen. Therefore, the diet should be slightly changed in the first trimester of pregnancy. After all, the most important thing is formed - the spinal cord. It is necessary to increase the intake of folic acid, because it is of great importance for the formation of a healthy human nervous system. In parallel, the embryo appears three layers, which over time are transformed into various organs and life support systems. From the body "stand out" tiny handles and legs.

From an embryo to people

Development of the fetus occurs at an incredible rate in the first trimester of pregnancy. What can, what can not be done, future parents should learn as quickly as possible. After the end of the second month of pregnancy, the embryo already looks like a real person, and by the third the child is no longer called an embryo, the term "fetus" appears.

The kid knows how to open and close his mouth, he moves his hands and legs, but his mother is still unaware - after all, her child is only 4 cm long. And this person already has hair.

Therefore, both physicians and psychologists unequivocally assert that at the beginning of pregnancy a woman is the hardest - she knows about her situation, but, in most cases, her body still does not feel any changes. And to rebuild the diet, the regime, the pace of life is not everyone can. But is it really necessary?

Possible problems of the future mother

Let's clarify what happens to the future mother. If young parents have long thought about the heir, and therefore the planning of pregnancy (reviews of married couples allow this to be asserted) began long before its onset, then the mother can only feel small changes in the chest, somewhat frequent urination and infrequent vertigo. All this is associated with changes in the hormonal background and the transition of the body to perform a new function: maintaining and growing a person.

Often, women complain of symptoms such as heartburn, drawing pains in the lower abdomen and, of course, toxicosis. The first trimester of pregnancy (which can, what not to do at this time, we are trying to understand) frightens just the attacks of morning sickness. Its form is individual and varies from easy (almost imperceptible) to severe, when the future mother literally can not leave the house until almost noon. But by the end of the first trimester, it all passes. Again: not all pregnant women suffer from toxicosis.

But most of all goes to the nervous system. Not only that the raging hormones control emotions, mood swings, a flood of tears and a degree of irritability, my mother also falls on the need to take her pregnancy. More precisely, to realize and get used to the idea that this happened. Some women are helped by the school of the future mother. Classes and meetings with the same as herself, help a woman to adapt more quickly in new conditions.

Lifestyle

If the pregnancy is unplanned, ie, no one was waiting for it, one of the reasons for taking the test is a tight bra. Breasts increase almost from the first days, developing for the subsequent production of milk. At the same time, there are no more external changes until the end of the first trimester. In most cases, even the weight of a woman does not change much. Although the norm is an increase of about 3 kilograms.

The biggest problem of the first trimester is still considered the lifestyle of a future mother in the first few weeks. Unaware of anything, it may well traditionally linger on at work and get nervous because of the burning project, snacking than horrible. And to relieve stress in the evening, sip wine or go to a power training. All this is normal for us until it creates a threat of miscarriage in a pregnant woman.

But this, fortunately, is a rare case. Fashion for a healthy lifestyle helps us smooth out some of the problems listed. Nutrition in the first trimester of pregnancy will be healthy and useful, there are practically no harmful habits in modern women, and the desire to keep oneself in good shape with the help of sports is welcome. Of course, if it's about fitness or yoga. Walking and swimming are considered the most favorable types of physical activity. In the water, we stop testing the pressure of excessive weight. The spine relaxes slightly from increased loads. But at the same time to maintain balance in the water, the effort of all muscles is necessary.

When it is necessary to consult a doctor

If a woman is not an adherent of a healthy lifestyle, then she may be threatened with some problems. The embryo development system is built in such a way that it is not deprived of anything. That is, all the missing trace elements and other nutrients will be supplied from the tissues of the mother. At the same time it does not matter whether the woman gets it from the products or not.

Of course, in this case, a lack of calcium will cause the destruction of teeth and nails, iron and magnesium - hair loss and skin pigmentation. Therefore, a pregnant diet (1 trimester is almost the most important in this matter) should be balanced not so much for the sake of the baby's health, but for the sake of the mother. After all, when a woman is attractive and interesting, she likes herself, and this is the main condition for calmness and self-confidence. In addition, proper nutrition will help to avoid most of the problems associated with toxicosis.

Nevertheless, there are a number of symptoms that can not be ignored. Everyone knows the thrush and at the usual time gives the woman inconvenience. But now she can be the cause of miscarriage. In addition, you must pay special attention to all kinds of secretions in the first trimester. Bloody and brown can also indicate serious problems. And, of course, pain in the abdomen requires a doctor. To insure, calm down and save not only your health, but the baby's life will help timely examination and compliance with all the prescriptions of the supervising doctor. If you take all the preventive measures, the pregnancy will develop on its own, and after 9 months you will meet with your baby.

Food

We already remember that a pregnant diet (1 trimester is especially important) is a balanced set of products whose useful substances not only contribute to the development of the fetus, but also preserve and maintain the health of the mother. Famous and popular a few years ago, the quotes "you are now two, so there is a need for two" are refuted by modern nutritionists and doctors.

It is almost impossible to talk about creating an ideal feeding system for a woman in labor. Because in this period there is a craving or, on the contrary, aversion to individual products. Of course, you need to adapt your diet to the maximum so that the new organism has excellent starting conditions.

To accomplish this task, it is worth remembering that some products can only be consumed after careful heat treatment. This applies to eggs, whites and yolks which must become solid during cooking. Only under the influence of high temperatures does the risk of salmonella infection disappear. The same recommendation applies to fresh milk and raw (or poorly processed) meat. It is necessary to drink milk that has undergone serious processing and sour-milk products from pasteurized milk. Exotic products need to be treated with caution. The simplest thing that can arise is an allergic reaction, which will have to be treated medically. And in the worst case, you can get some serious infectious disease, like, for example, listeriosis. It is caused by listeria bacteria, which are found in some types of cheese with mold. Not only will this cause serious congenital diseases in the child, listeriosis is quite capable of provoking a miscarriage.

A separate reminder deserves a refusal of smoking and alcohol. Quite often, women say that mild and maternal lungs are not related, which means that you can smoke during pregnancy. But for some reason at this moment, everyone forgets that through the lungs, oxygen enters our body, which is necessary for the baby. Therefore, it will be superfluous when planning a pregnancy, to refuse cigarettes and alcohol in advance.

Vitamins and trace elements

What does a woman need at the beginning of pregnancy? What vitamins and microelements can it support itself and help a tiny organism? Is it enough to eat vegetables and fruits? For pregnant women, many multivitamin complexes are produced.

Doctors say that those who do not suffer from morning sickness, do not necessarily resort to vitamins in tablets. You can simply lean on healthy foods. Vegetables and fruits for pregnant women are more useful than multivitamins. We will only remind you what to pay special attention to.

For the fetus in the first trimester, folic acid is almost the most important. She is rich in apples and cabbage. In products of animal origin and in meat contains vitamin B12.

Calcium can be obtained by eating a portion of cottage cheese. In general, all sour-milk products are very important for a future mother. They inhabit the intestines with bifidobacteria; It has been repeatedly proven that this is an excellent support for the body's immunity. From these products you should not give up even when you are sick with nausea.

Another very important element in this period is iron. It will save from hypoxia (decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood). Iron is rich in buckwheat, nuts, carrots, beets, etc.

Almost every school of the future mother gives recommendations on rational and healthy nutrition. But in pursuit of clean and healthy food should not forget and such moments as the concentration of micro- and macro elements in foods. Any heat treatment reduces the content of nutrients in vegetables and fruits. Accordingly, we have to eat more. And we already remember that this is not very useful: my mother does not need excess weight and problems with blood vessels.

The way out is the consumption of raw vegetables, fruits and greens. Not only is this habit itself useful, so also will improve the peristalsis of the intestines, soften the skin and strengthen immunity. If throughout the pregnancy there are raw cabbage and carrots, the elasticity of the tissues will increase significantly, and the skin of the abdomen will quickly return to normal after delivery and remain smooth and clean.

How to live at the beginning of pregnancy

How to live the first trimester of pregnancy? What can you do that you can not do so as not to harm yourself or the baby? After all, on the one hand, nothing has changed (weight, figure, ability to work, etc.), and on the other - you are already wearing a baby. The scheme of ideal behavior at this moment is surprisingly simple. Eliminate stress and bad habits and live as before, enjoying your new condition. The sooner you get used to the idea of pregnancy, the more joy and tranquility in the life of future parents.

Very often, future moms believe that sex in the first trimester of pregnancy should be canceled. Do not be so radical about this issue. Of course, in order to avoid unnecessary contractions of the cervix, doctors recommend reducing the frequency of intimate relationships.

What else needs to be done? Apply to a women's consultation and provide themselves medical care. Pass a series of tests and examinations to make sure of the normal course of pregnancy and the absence of pathologies.

Do not completely exclude the sport in the first trimester of pregnancy. But here's to reduce the pace of training, remove the power loads and learn a new set of exercises is mandatory. After nine months you will again want to be slim and flexible. To do this, do not stop exercising during pregnancy. You can ask your coach or at the fitness club which exercises in the first trimester of pregnancy will be useful and safe.

And most importantly - think about good things! Drop fears and doubts and enjoy life.

Strict bans on bad habits

Despite the fact that you should not treat pregnancy as a disease, future mothers do not need to lose their vigilance. Sometimes the danger is hidden where it is not expected at all. Therefore, it is superfluous to remember what to avoid and beware of during pregnancy.

The effect of alcohol on the fetus has long been investigated. It easily penetrates the baby's blood and causes physiological changes and congenital malformations. Anomalies in the development of the brain, internal organs, physical underdevelopment of the body - this is only the beginning of the list of "horrors" with which the little man will have to live.

Approximately the same harm is caused by smoking. Carbon monoxide of cigarette smoke, getting into the mother's lungs, replaces part of the oxygen in the blood. And then mother and child suffer from oxygen deficiency. And if a woman has only shortness of breath and fatigue, the fetus has problems with the cardiovascular system, reduces immunity, etc. In addition, smoking can cause detachment of the placenta, premature birth or, worst of all, the fading of pregnancy.

Another of our habit is coffee. With him, there are rarely problems, if not exceed certain norms of consumption. But the overstrain of the cardiovascular system, caused by an overabundance of caffeine, provokes increased emotionality. In rare cases, it can lead to miscarriage or premature birth. For women with high blood pressure, coffee is generally contraindicated.

Attention does not hurt

There are a number of vital issues that are worth remembering during pregnancy.

First, taking medications. Nobody forbids to drink tablets during pregnancy. But before using, you should carefully read the instructions, and if it does not have precise instructions, you should consult a doctor.

Secondly, many, learning about their pregnancy, decide to "treat" if necessary herbal decoctions. But here there are pitfalls. Some medicinal herbs can provoke miscarriages or adversely affect the development of the fetus.

Thirdly, remember that the maximum weight, which can be raised during pregnancy, does not exceed 5 kg. And it is better to reduce it to two kilograms. In modern conditions, when a handbag can weigh so much, you should revise its contents and get rid of excess.

Of course, someone will say: theoretically there is nothing complicated, but try to realize it ... In fact, it must be remembered that if all these recommendations were unreal, people on the planet would no longer exist. Let these 9 months of waiting pass easily and calmly.