Contents:
- Medical Video: If You See This In a Public Bathroom, Call the Police Immediately!
- 3rd trimester pregnant women need to pay more attention ...
- 1. Fetal movements
- 2. Sleep position
- 3. Work done
- 4. Travel far
Medical Video: If You See This In a Public Bathroom, Call the Police Immediately!
Pregnant women in the third trimester must be more careful to pay attention to many things to ensure the baby remains healthy and safe until the time of his birth. But it is undeniable, all the hassle of preparing for labor makes us often forget to check the condition of the body itself. As a reminder, read on this article so you know what things need special attention in your last trimester.
3rd trimester pregnant women need to pay more attention ...
1. Fetal movements
The movement of the fetus in the womb should be more active near the time of labor. This is because it will change position, from the initial curled up with the head above becoming slumped down to the mother's pelvic area to prepare to be born.
During this displacement, the baby will also stretch his arms and legs to cause enough movement to make you startled. Therefore, what needs to be considered by the mother is fetal movement.
Is the movement as much as usual, reduced, or even not moving at all? If you feel the baby's movements are weakening, try eating something and then lying sideways to the left. This method stimulates the fetus to move through the food intake of the mother.
If the fetus does not move at least 10 times in the next two hours, immediately contact your doctor to find out the cause.
2. Sleep position
Pregnant trimester 3 You should not sleep on your back. Besides being uncomfortable, the supine position will inhibit the flow of blood to the baby through the placenta.
Quoting American Pregnancy, pregnant women are recommended to lie sideways to the left side because the uterus will naturally rotate to the right throughout pregnancy.
Lying sideways to the left brings the baby to the center of the stomach. This will increase blood flow as well as the intake of nutrients through the placenta.
To be more comfortable, you can slip a pillow between your legs to help support your body.
3. Work done
As you enter the third trimester of pregnancy you may wonder, when should you stop working and does work harm the fetus?
Actually, as long as you do your job normally without pushing your energy and still paying attention to your nutritional intake for your little one, work is not an obstacle.
It's another story if you work in an environment that has poor air circulation by exposure to volatile hazardous fumes or lead-based paint. If so, you need to consult your obstetrician and tell us about your work condition.
However, some problems during pregnancy such as the risk of premature labor, uterine weakness (cervical incompetence), placenta previa, and preeclampsia require more rest during pregnancy. Your doctor will probably recommend that you immediately take maternity leave.
4. Travel far
Traveling far during pregnancy in the third trimester is quite risky. Because, there are several health risks that lurk like blood clots due to sitting too long, exposure to infections, and various complications of pregnancy.
If conditions require you to go, then avoid riding a car. Doctors usually still allow you to board a plane until about 32-34 weeks of gestation, unless you are at high risk for preterm delivery.
Don't forget to bring medical records about your pregnancy history just in case if needed at any time.
In addition, try to get out of your seat and walk at least every one or two hours. Try to keep eating foods that are clean and cooked to prevent exposure to infections from bacteria that can endanger pregnancy.
