Pregnant women need to be alert to some bad habits in their daily lives that can have a negative impact on the baby's development. The following three points should be noted by expectant mothers.
1. Sleeping on the desk during nap time
Some expectant mothers like to take a short nap on the desk at noon to relieve fatigue. However, this method is not advisable, as temporary blurred vision may occur after waking up. Sleeping on the desk can compress the eyeballs, causing elevated eye pressure. If this happens every day, it can cause the eyeballs to enlarge and the eye axis to lengthen, resulting in vision damage. In addition, the burden on the heart remains the same as when awake, without getting sufficient rest.
What is the best sleeping position? The scientific position is lying on the right side, so that blood flows horizontally, reducing the burden on the heart. In addition, the blood flow passing through the liver increases by half, which is beneficial to health. Therefore, it is recommended that you have a recliner in your office to allow your body to rest scientifically.
2. Exercising in the morning
Some expectant mothers like to exercise in the morning. In fact, this habit is not suitable for modern metropolises. Many people think that the air is freshest in the early morning, and it is the best time to exercise when the rooster crows. Little do they know that at this time, automobile exhaust and carbon dioxide exhaled by humans and plants accumulate on the urban surface and have not completely dispersed. Therefore, the air quality on the urban surface is relatively poor during this time of the day, and exercising is not beneficial to health.
The best time for exercise in the morning is after sunrise when the earth is rejuvenating and photosynthesis of plants begins. As the sunlight warms up the surface, the surface pollution begins to dissipate, and the air becomes fresh, which is beneficial to physical and mental health.
3. Drinking ice-cold beverages
Pregnant women should avoid drinking ice-cold beverages. The reason is that according to physiologists, the ideal temperature for a refreshing drink in summer is around 10 degrees Celsius. This temperature can promote the secretion of saliva in the mouth and has a significant thirst-quenching effect. If the temperature is higher than 15 degrees Celsius, the thirst-quenching effect is significantly reduced. When the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius, it stimulates the stomach wall, causing the blood vessels of the stomach mucosa to contract, and even spasm, affecting gastric peristalsis and gastric juice secretion, hindering digestion. In summer, many people complain about bloating and discomfort in the stomach, and decreased appetite. In such cases, the consumption of cold beverages should be examined as a possible cause.
