With the gradual reduction and disappearance of all kinds of discomfort in early pregnancy, the pregnant mother's body improved, her appetite increased, and her mood entered a stable stage. Appetite and sleep return to normal, especially the occurrence of fetal movements, is a great comfort for pregnant mothers.
At this stage, it is very important to ensure a good psychological state through proper adjustment of life, work and rest.
What are the changes in your body at this stage?
1. The hair will curl and fall off after pregnancy, which is particularly difficult to manage. This is actually caused by the change of hormone in pregnant women. Usually, the child can return to normal after six months of birth.
Countermeasures: you may as well curl your hair at home and make a new shape. But remember not to dye or perm your hair to prevent chemicals from entering the blood through the scalp and affecting the fetus.
2. After brain pregnancy, some pregnant women will feel that their brain is not enough. It's true that a pregnant woman's brain contracts slightly, but it will return to its original size a few months after birth.
Strategy: simplify what you have to do every day, but let it go. You know, it's much more important to have a new life than to dry clean clothes on time.
3. During the pregnancy, the eyes will grow up with the whole body, the cornea will become thin and slightly curved. Some pregnant women will feel some distortion when watching TV, and some even have similar problems when recognizing people. In addition, because of changes in the shape of the cornea, about a quarter of pregnant women wearing contact lenses will feel that the glasses are not suitable.
Countermeasures: if the contact lenses are uncomfortable, change the frame, and wear the contact lenses after the baby is born. If you think eye problems are affecting your life, see a doctor.
4. The skin of pregnant women is often particularly fond of oil, acne, and some spots.
Countermeasures: drink 8 cups of water every day, use warm water when bathing, use mild bath solution, and wash the T-shaped area of the face several times a day. Do not use freckle cream easily. Generally speaking, if the skin hasn't recovered in a few months after childbirth, it's not too late to see a doctor again.
5. The nose of pregnant women seems to be very flexible, at least sensitive to those bad smells. This is actually a kind of instinct of human self-protection. Pregnant women's nose swelling is also very common, always feel a little stuffy, seems to be endless in the cold. Some even have nosebleeds from time to time.
Countermeasure: pregnant women had better not go to the aquatic area with strong taste in the shopping mall. Usually feel stuffy nose, can drop nose with normal saline, or take a hot bath for 20 minutes, of course, it is necessary to prepare a box of paper towels at hand.
6. Traditionally, the oral cavity believes that because the development of the fetus needs calcium, it is possible to deprive the mother of part of the calcium, so the teeth of pregnant women will be damaged. In fact, the fetus only gets calcium from the food of pregnant women. What really causes their teeth problems is gingivitis.
Countermeasures: use soft toothbrush and mouthwash every day. Insist on physical examination, tell the dentist you are pregnant, ask him to control the gum problem.
7. The immune system of pregnant women will have wonderful changes: on the one hand, in order to deliver nutrients to the fetus, many killer immune cells in the blood of pregnant women will be greatly reduced; on the other hand, the risk of cold in pregnant women is much smaller than that of normal people. It is difficult to explain this phenomenon in medicine, but almost all doctors admit that pregnant women have more antiviral ability than ordinary people.
Countermeasures: it must be understood that pregnant women do not get sick, but are more resistant. Therefore, pregnant women should still pay attention to wash their hands frequently, keep away from patients with infectious diseases, and pay attention to rest. Vaccinations are still to be considered during the flu season.
8. Breast pregnancy causes obvious changes in the breast, and they start to prepare for lactation. The nipples of pregnant women will straighten, the areola will become larger and the color will be darker. The interior of the breast is also changing, more blood flows to the breast, so sometimes you will feel acid swelling, and the size of the bra will be about two sizes larger.
Countermeasures: choose the right bra, wider belt, strong skeleton, soft texture, avoid stimulating the nipple. It's better to ask professionals to help you choose the number. If necessary, you can also wear it to sleep.
9. Pregnancy of the heart and circulatory system will increase the burden of the heart, so the heartbeat will be faster and heavier than usual; the normal operation of the body of pregnant women, especially the tens of thousands of blood vessels in the placenta, requires more blood, so the blood pressure of pregnant women is easy to be unstable.
Countermeasures: take supplements rich in iron to supplement red blood cells. Walk for 20 minutes every day to exercise cardiopulmonary function and stabilize blood pressure. Pay attention to drink more water before and after exercise. If you feel dizzy, take a rest immediately. If you have severe headache, swollen hands and face, lie in bed.
10. Digestive tract pregnancy reaction will make pregnant women's stomach uncomfortable. Heartburn, indigestion and constipation are becoming common, all caused by slower digestion. Because physiologically, the longer the food stays in the digestive tract, the more nutrients it absorbs, which is the need of fetal growth.
Countermeasures: in order to avoid the feeling of 'heartburn', pregnant women should not eat fat and too hot and sour things, and should not lie down immediately after eating. If you feel unwell, drinking yoghurt and chewing gum can relieve your discomfort. Eat less and eat more. You may as well divide three meals into six small meals. Eat more cellulose containing food, drink more water and keep exercising.
11. 45% of pregnant women have the feeling of wrist pain and numbness of fingers, which is caused by hormone and blood flow changes. These symptoms usually disappear after delivery.
Countermeasures: for the pregnant women who sit in front of the computer to work and have more hand movements, they should change their positions, move their wrists and rest more. In addition, yoga can help pregnant women overcome these problems.
12. The change of hormone and the increase of blood flow in the sensitive area will increase the sexual desire.
Countermeasure: consult a doctor, as long as do not cause harm to the fetus, pregnant women often have sex is no problem.
13. During leg pregnancy, blood flow to the lower body, weight gain and calcium deficiency will cause burden on the legs, causing leg swelling and pain.
Countermeasures: avoid standing and sitting too long. Do kick several times a day, at least to the height of the waist. Calcium can also relieve leg pain. If the leg swelling is too severe, see a doctor.
14. The feet of most pregnant women will become larger, and they often need to wear shoes that are one size larger than usual. This is caused by weight gain and * retention of water. And about half of the women can't retract the size of their feet after giving birth, and their shoes have grown a size since then.
Countermeasure: often cold compress and massage feet can reduce swelling. Buy comfortable shoes in half size or one size, and learn to accept bigger feet.