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Pregnancy: Can Fatigue Be a Sign of a Health Problem?

Are you dragging these days? Does a nap sound fantastic right now?

Life can be exhausting at times, but especially when you’re pregnant. It’s totally normal to have some degree of fatigue right now—you are growing a human inside of you!

“Fatigue may be one of the most common first symptoms of pregnancy a woman experiences,” said Kelley Saunders, MD, an OBGYN at Banner – University Medicine Women’s Institute in Phoenix, AZ. “It is very common and quite significant in the first trimester. For many women, this improves in the second trimester and returns in the late third trimester.”

Although it’s common among pregnant women, you may still wonder why.

Why does pregnancy make you so tired?

The biggest reason: It’s hard work making a baby and it can be taxing to your body. “Your body has to adjust to maintain your health and the health of the baby inside of you,” Dr. Saunders said. “The physiologic changes and increased metabolic demand start in early pregnancy and can continue even after childbirth while breastfeeding. ”

Beginning somewhere between conception and implantation, pregnancy hormones kick in – affecting your body, mood and sleep. During the first trimester, you may also experience morning sickness, frequent nighttime bathroom breaks and leg cramps, which can leave you feeling pretty tired.

Then starting around your second trimester, you may start to get a little pep in your step. You may start to feel more like yourself again. But don’t be alarmed if you are still pretty exhausted—especially if you have other children to care for. Fatigue is still possible during the second trimester.

In late pregnancy, you’ll most likely begin to feel tired again. At this point, your baby has grown quite a bit and is putting more physical demands on your body. You’re carrying around extra weight and it’s more difficult to get comfortable when you sleep. Add in leg cramps and heartburn, and sleep becomes even more elusive.

When is pregnancy exhaustion not normal?

While exhaustion is a common symptom of pregnancy, extreme fatigue is not normal and may be a sign of an underlying health condition. Dr. Saunders said you should see your health care provider if your fatigue is severe and persistent.

“A sudden onset of exhaustion and continual symptoms may be a sign of abnormal fatigue,” she said. “When fatigue is associated with fever, chest pain, difficulty breathing or an inability to perform routine daily activities, you should see your OBGYN for evaluation.”

Some of the potential underlying causes for your fatigue both during and outside of pregnancy may be due to the following:

Gestational diabetes: Your body may become resistant to insulin during pregnancy, which can cause you to feel very tired. Other symptoms include extreme thirst and frequent urination.
Anemia: A lack of iron can cause you to have an insufficient number of red blood cells to transport oxygen to your tissues and can cause you to feel tired, lightheaded and weak.
Infections (viral, bacterial or fungal): Being pregnant can make you more vulnerable to infections, such as urinary tract infections, which can make you fatigued.
Thyroid problems: Having too much or too little thyroid hormones can cause you fatigue, along with fluctuations in your weight, irritability and depression.
Prenatal depression: Feeling tired all the time can also be a side effect of depression. Other symptoms may include sadness, feelings of hopelessness and an inability to complete daily tasks or activities.

If you’re in need of a health care provider or have questions or concerns, you can find a Banner Health specialist at bannerhealth.com who can help.

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The Most Tired You've Ever Felt

Growing a human is exhausting. It’s as if a magical spell was cast the day your pregnancy test came back positive — except Sleeping Beauty’s fairy didn’t gift you with 100 years of rest and true love’s kiss is what got you into this.

If only you could sleep more…

It’s completely normal for a pregnant woman to feel fatigued, especially during the first and third trimesters.

Somewhere between morning sickness and elastic waistbands, Little Bo-Peep has lost your sheep (she probably sold them to Sleeping Beauty) and there are none left for you to count to sleep.

One of the first signs of pregnancy is fatigue. It smacks you by surprise, like the sliding glass door you assumed to be open.

Beginning as early as conception and implantation, pregnancy hormones instantly affect your body, mood, metabolism, brain, physical appearance, and sleep pattern.

In the second trimester, which begins at week 13, many women get a fresh surge of energy. This is a great time to tackle those important before-baby-arrives chores, because as you enter the third trimester, which begins at week 28, that extreme exhaustion returns.

Simply put, you feel tired because you’re growing a baby.

In addition to hormonal changes, physical and emotional changes also lower your energy levels and make you feel fatigued.

Some of these changes include:

increased levels of estrogen and progesterone (which, by the way, acts as a natural sedative)
lower blood pressure and blood sugar
increased blood flow
disrupted sleep
digestion issues
morning sickness
stress and anxiety
frequent urination
heartburn
back, hip, and pelvic pain

When to contact your doctor or midwife

If insomnia, restless legs syndrome (the uncontrollable urge to move your legs while resting), sleep apnea (a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts), preeclampsia, or any other condition is hindering your sleep, talk to your doctor or midwife during your next appointment.

Other reasons to contact your doctor or midwife include, if you:

feel concerned that the pregnancy fatigue is a sign of something more, like anemia, gestational diabetes, or depression
develop any changes in your vision
experience dizziness
urinate less frequently
have shortness of breath, pain in your upper abdomen, or heart palpitations
experience severe headaches
notice a swelling of your hands, ankles, and feet

Your healthcare practitioner can help you uncover any problems and offer additional solutions.

Growing a baby obviously takes a toll on your body. Don’t ignore the signals your body is sending you. Reach out to others if you’re struggling to sleep throughout your pregnancy. Ask for help from your partner.

No matter how tired you get, you should avoid taking any over-the-counter medicines as a sleeping aid.

Most pregnant women should spend at least 8 hours in bed, aiming for at least 7 hours of sleep every night. If possible, try going to sleep a little earlier than usual.

As your body changes, make sleep a priority and follow these tips to combat pregnancy fatigue:

Keep your bedroom dark, clean, and cold

Create the right atmosphere for optimal rest.

In order for your body to reach deep sleep, cover any windows with blackout curtains. Turn off any digital clocks and unplug nightlights illuminating a glow (cover the display with electrical tape if you don’t want to completely turn the device off).

Set the bedroom temperature a little cooler than the rest of your home, for optimal quality of sleep. Eliminate any needless clutter and wash your bedsheets often. Save your bed for sleep, cuddling, and sex.

Take a nap

Napping can make up for any sleep lost at night, due to frequent trips to the bathroom, body aches, and every other pregnancy irritation. Avoid napping in the late afternoon and early evenings.

If your employer frowns upon nap time, find a good spot in the breakroom and put your feet up while you eat lunch.

Eat healthy meals and stay hydrated

In the beginning, pregnancy can also lower your blood pressure and blood sugar, which can make you feel tired. But a lack of sleep can cause your blood sugar levels to rise, increasing the risk for gestational diabetes.

Keep your blood sugar and energy levels balanced by eating often, such as six small meals a day. Frequent meals that are high in nutrients and protein help to combat fatigue.

To avoid nighttime leg cramps, stay hydrated by drinking enough water and fluids throughout the day.

Keep a pregnancy journal or dream diary

Keep a journal throughout your pregnancy. If you’re feeling anxious or stressed, try writing in it.

Pregnant women experience more vivid dreams and better dream recall, due to hormonal shifts affecting sleep patterns, increased fatigue, and repeatedly waking in the middle of a sleep cycle.

Sleep diaries can also be enlightening, providing concrete data about your bedtime, how long it takes for you to fall asleep, nighttime awakenings, awake time, and sleep quality.

Avoid caffeine after lunchtime

As far as stimulants go, caffeine may keep you awake long into the night or cause you to wake more frequently. It can also keep your baby active, kicking and rolling around inside your belly as you try to sleep.

Experts recommend pregnant women limit their caffeine intake to two home-brewed cups of coffee, or less than 200 milligrams, per day.

Pamper yourself

Ask for help from family and friends. Take a warm bath. Ask your partner for a massage. Take a break.

Wear soft, non-restrictive clothing and sit in a cozy chair with a good book and read for a little bit. Light a lavender candle. Play soothing instrumental music. Have a cup of warm chamomile tea.

You get it.

Exercise

The demands of pregnancy together with the weight gained puts an enormous amount of pressure on your body.

In addition to more restful sleep, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states the following benefits of exercise during pregnancy:

reduced back pain
eased constipation
decreased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and cesarean delivery
healthier weight gain during pregnancy
improved overall general fitness
strengthened heart and blood vessels
improved ability to lose the baby weight after your baby is born

It can take a few hours for your body to fully wind down after energetic workouts, so plan for any physical activity to take place earlier in the day. If the exercise is light, like yoga, it’s unlikely to interfere with your sleep.

Always check with your medical practitioner or midwife before beginning a new exercise program during pregnancy.

Pregnancy can be a tiring experience — both emotionally and physically. It’s important to remember: You are not alone.

Nearly all women experience more fatigue than usual at some point during their pregnancy. Take it as a message from your body. It’s telling you to rest, and you should definitely listen.

Ponyt.I'm very tired.

Girls, can I sing, I didn't think it would hit me.
Week 34 is coming.
I'm tired of being able to be a hippopotamus. I'm tired of running 5-6 times to the toilet at night. I'm tired of being on a strict diet. I was tired of monitoring swelling and controlling, I drank 2 liters of water per day.
I'm tired of soaking in the bathroom twice a day for an hour, expelling water from myself. I was tired of swallowing handfuls of medicine, giving injections and constantly monitoring blood, pressure and protein in the urine. I'm tired.
I really want January 2013 already. if childbirth begins, then my girlfriend will be full-term and everything will be fine.
How to speed up time. There are a lot of things around the house, I do a little of everything. I take my daughter to class. I don't sit idle. But I am very tired and want to speed up the time.

+1, but I'm still at 30 weeks and waiting for February)

I also have to whine (((you know how tired I am! swollen body (((( now I’m sick, it’s also impossible to treat it like that, die like a damn it. 38 weeks. I’m waiting for childbirth, I don’t know what

http://copypast.ru/2011/11/17/est_li_zhizn_posle_rodov.html don't be upset, it's not far from all this))

I'm also 34 weeks old and I want a baby so much that I'm ready to endure these pains, the diet soars very much, it soars strongly, sometimes I break down and eat whatever it is, so you are not the only one!
Py SY- why are you not in January with us? we support each other there, come on in!

we are 36 weeks tomorrow. On the one hand, I am also very tired already .. And on the other, I understand that in a month I will remember with rapture the time when I could lie down for my own pleasure and sleep as much as I want.
It's still good for you that you have the opportunity to go out somewhere with your daughter. I'm already afraid of driving, there are no shops in our private sector, my son goes from school to training by himself. I am hanging myself from this isolation (((

I am with you ... I am also tired, I understand you very well. The 38th week has gone. My legs do not fit into shoes, I wear felt boots, fortunately, the region allows Everything is already enough ... Hold on, week 34 is almost the finish line.Sending you rays of health and patience ))))

and I to you!!!
35 weeks! No diets, few tests...
But! How tired I am! I sleep badly, I'm far from the toilet, my blood pressure drops every other day - I just crawl. ..
A small child at home, a lot of cooking and cleaning, and so on and so forth!
I don't want ANYTHING! And my strength left me!

and yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I already have one son. And for me the most pleasant now would be - to become pregnant!! I dream of walking with a belly!

You will definitely have everything!
Apchi on you!!!
and just get tired to the finish line

ahahahaha I cried:

and me, I already had a belly like with my daughter at 40 weeks.

girls, it's a pity that everything is so! probably there are different pregnancies ..
I belong to a different category, I love this state very much.

I come to you - depression covers the second day, in the morning two children go to the garden, and the whole day there is nothing to worry about, and I don’t want to do anything - I don’t eat, sleep or watch TV, and in the evening I just scream at everyone. term 35-36. Damn, I don’t even figure out how to give birth in winter, how to walk with a baby in such a frost and still drive everyone to the garden

and I'm tired... 38 weeks have begun... I can't bend my fingers - it hurts...

Be patient, dear girls, a little bit left, it's just that the body is really tired and the size of the stomach does not make you feel like a nimble yagoza.
Yesterday I looked at pregnant pictures (we are April) and such nostalgia, such a beautiful tummy, such a wonderful state - pregnancy! But we, with all our April tops, amicably whined and groaned as we were tired and poor, we are unhappy, at night we turned from side to side with groans and in three approaches, holding on to the headboard, husbands wore pantyhose, because the belly did not allow us to raise our legs, we walked like cabbages in winter,in 5 layers of clothes,shoes zip up the whole process.
I think that almost everyone experiences this condition by the term of 34+ weeks (although with the 1st child at 21 I didn’t feel my stomach and didn’t get tired by the end of B)
So your condition is familiar and understandable to many, but there is nowhere to go, just wait, and try all the same at the end of the B way to relax, be "cheerful, cheerful"!

How I understand you! I still don’t have 30, but I already throw myself at my husband and feel like a nightmare, how tired. Be patient, time will still pass.

Oh, my dear, as I understand you... I myself could not be second for 4 years in a row, I also have a son. Two ectopic, long doubts about IVF ... I also thought like you - I would only get pregnant and endure, pregnancy and childbirth are the happiest thing that can happen to me. I came here and did not understand such tops about fatigue from B. I thought they were mad with fat))
We decided on IVF, the first attempt was successful, in a couple of weeks I will already be waiting for the birth.
Really - tired!! And I'm afraid of childbirth. Although with what rapture she recalled her 1st birth. And now it's scary. And as then with the baby - it’s also scary and I have already forgotten everything.
Good luck to you and I sneeze at you contagiously !!!!!!

And I have a son, July. I don't know how it is with kids in winter...

Dear girls, these are hormones. This is a normal situation for a period of 34+. This is necessary in order for a woman to tune in to childbirth: so that she WANTS to give birth ... Of course, the weather is still "whispering", horror. Now even in non-pregnant women, the mood is slipping into a depressive direction. And in your piggy bank there is also a special position
Brace yourselves, there's not much left.
With my first child, I was already waiting for the birth like manna from heaven, and with the second ... from the first day of pregnancy to the last, I knew for sure how I would miss kicks in my stomach, this magical communication through the wall of my stomach ...

and I’m tired, it’s impossible to sleep, everything lay on my sides, my back hurts, the 33rd week is coming, insomnia torments, you’ll fall asleep, like your soul is calling in a tubzik, I’m tired of getting tired of walking ((((most likely the end of January the beginning of February! I'm afraid to imagine what will be closer to 40 weeks ...

OOO I'm not the only one here.
Support girls, the tests came in. My urine and sugar worsened. Plus, my stomach was choking all night, I wanted to take off already in the RD. My last birth was at 35 weeks, and the deterioration began at the same time (but there was a missed preeclampsia), and again the repetition of the story began to worsen at the same time.
While they gave a week, they will watch how events develop. The diet has become tougher, plus complete rest, I pass tests every day.
Something is starting to shake me again.

Don't worry! Everything will be fine! You already have a normal period, so everything will be fine

When I was pregnant with 1 child and at 22 I also loved this state and enjoyed it, but at 32 and with twins inside I suffer and am already terribly tired.

you be patient! Everything will be ok! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
I'm 35, enjoying the third time, I understand that the last.

This is such a period, hold on in 3-4 weeks you will already feel better, your stomach will start to drop, it will be easier to breathe, and move too, oddly enough. For me, from 33 to 37 weeks has always been the most difficult period. At exactly 37 weeks, I relaxed and gave myself the command that I could give birth.

You can also pee. You will soon! I'm 14 weeks and I'm tired of throwing up. The whole world stinks, and even I myself sweat with soap. Tablets are also handfuls and everything is still ahead.

I sympathize, there is a little bit left. I was flattened up to 16 weeks, but then I was so happy when I let go that I still eat 6 times a day)))))

I have only 10 weeks to come to you, toxin started already from 4.5...

author, how old are you?

Let's think that you will be lucky, like the majority, and at exactly 16 weeks, toxicosis will magically release you...

And not like any exceptions like me, when until almost 25 weeks the baby did not give anything to eat and I lost weight, instead of gaining weight, while the food, somehow stuffed inside yesterday, the next day could seem like a sprinkled cat urine and other interesting unappetizing smells. Any repetition of what was eaten yesterday in the menu from the series: "Yesterday it was digested, we must eat the same a little today!" most often led to long meetings on the "white friend", forcing the body to part with all the food that it managed to get into ...

Everything will be fine, two weeks left

Deushki, beauties...but soon there won't even be time to whine, let alone strength. It would be better if you were sad about it ... How you will be ready to fall asleep in any position, how your teeth will sharpen on your nipples, how T-shirts will get wet through, how charm will yell at night and about a whole dream (albeit without the idea of reusable shoots per night to the toilet) it won't take long to remember.

All right, the birth is getting closer every day. Nerves are not enough for the rest of the time to suffer.

They say (some doctors) that when you have edema, you need to eat protein, not limit water. ..

And I am with you, I also enjoy, although not everything and not always smoothly, I enjoy every minute early. I am 34 and also the third, I catch moments, although it can be hard and there are tantrums, but I still get high knowing that the last one!

Pchi on you! I have the first b - in the first cycle after the abolition of contraceptives happened, and the second in the first normal cycle after childbirth. So I'm sharing my passion! ))))

All this is understandable, but when you whine, it becomes easier

Let it be so! I wish you with all my heart!

You have some delusional idea about a child. Don't know what else could happen?

Yes, no, just when you whine and everyone feels sorry for you, then it is very difficult to get out of this state, you "sit down". I'm not talking about the terrible TD methods from the series: "get together, rag!", generously seasoned with mat-remat, but the more you feel sorry for yourself during pregnancy, the more difficult it is to have sleepless nights and other "charms" with the child, which sometimes accompany the child.

Yes, yes, all 100% of those who unsubscribed in the top will get into 30% of children who will avoid colic, all 100% will not have a single problem with milk a lot / little / lactostasis, not a single child will have any or food allergies that force the mother to follow a strict diet and that's all, they will all sleep in the notorious "baby sleep" from eight in the evening until nine in the morning, not waking up for a change of diapers and nightly feedings

Oh, yes, and the teeth will come out strictly after a year and themselves, without a single tear of the child and any of his dissatisfaction with life, expressed to parents in a very loud form.

Colleague in misfortune))
only I am already 40 weeks old and madam is not in a hurry
there is no fear of childbirth at all, already one great desire to HAVE BIRTH!!! and it seems to me that the brain and the body are already so tired that the thought of a caesarean is not as scary as it used to be.

I'm 37. Also the third B. So far I'm not really enjoying it (9 weeks). This time, toxicosis is experienced worse: I have been lying in bed for 2 weeks already ... One joy: toxicosis is a temporary phenomenon

I caught it. Thank you! Easy pregnancy and childbirth!

Thank you very much! Happiness to your family!

Where did you see that I limited water?
A strict diet does not include the exclusion of proteins.

There is always time to whine

Then there will be a child! And happiness will outshine all difficulties
For me it's better with a small child than with a big belly

+100. It's much better with a baby)))

It seems so at the "big belly" stage

Your "2 liters" inspired me.

I had stages of both a big belly and a little baby! I never understood missing belly. Pregnancy is a hard time! And its value and charm only as a result For me anyway !

Pinky, for example, makes a lot of people feel nostalgic, I think. The realization that life is inside you, little man...everyone is different.

24 weeks, also very tired. from my 42nd size I am approaching the 48th, I have already stopped weighing myself, because. on the scales +15 and I don’t eat for days and nights, everything is very moderate, where does all THIS come from. I can hardly move, I often get sick - I pick up everything that the child brings me from the kindergarten. If only I could live until March... I really dream of losing weight and becoming as slim as I used to be...

Nope. Although my eldest daughter was very difficult (not sleeping, etc.), it was easier for me than during pregnancy. Therefore, I sit and cross out the days in the calendar until PKS

well, depending on where they kick me))) for example, one kicks me in the bladder, and the second in the diaphragm. .. it hurts, it's creepy...

I have no restrictions on water. On the contrary, plain clean water is at least 1.5-2 liters. Naturally, this does not include fruits, soups and other containing liquid.

My first pregnancy almost ended very sadly. Thanks to a competent doctor, she was able to reach me until 34 weeks. But how I was shaking from 28-34 I should have known this. The girl was born healthy. But the first year would be just HELL. I slept every 2 hours for 40 minutes. The night was just one show. My husband and I do not have assistants, we slept in turns. I just collapsed from exhaustion.
So, I don't even know how to do it better.

As everywhere, pluses and minuses. It’s just that now you can completely “fall apart” if you decide to hit hard on self-pity.

Everything will be just fine, and the tests will improve, and it won't be long before you walk like a hippo... up your nose.

For many, after childbirth, "sitting and doing this and that" seems to be a distant and forever forgotten luxury left in life "before", although, of course, this is quickly forgotten, like the hardships of pregnancy and childbirth.

Come on, right from the first feeling of a "kick" inside you immediately began to hurt and kick hard. It is they who disperse by the middle to the end and accumulate strength.

the same garbage, only I'm 35, also the third B, the tenth week and also a layer, it was definitely not so hard in the previous 2. but I still have pneumonia and otitis media after ARVI, so I would survive

38 weeks. Tired of waiting for something to start. Although the birth will be the second, but still scary.

tomorrow p d r and silence....

I am also 35, and I also enjoy it no matter what, I understand that this is the last time for the third time))))) pneumonia. now the main thing for me right now is not to start giving birth

I went to my doctor yesterday. She looks at me, everything is ok. I complain that my back hurts and other delights.
pregnancies are very problematic (we balance all the time). She looks at me like that and says: "YEAH NOW YOU HAVE RUN FOR YOUR PIPES.0008

XA. And I thought I was the only one.
I have the 39th. There are already three at home. The eldest (10 years old) has been on sick leave for 3 weeks already - the end of the quarter, verbal diarrhea. The middle one has first class, synchronized swimming, English, art. The younger one has an exacerbation of atopic dermatitis (((( - medicines, ointments. The husband arrives from work at 10-11 at night.
AAAAAAAAAAA. everyone.

You have a little bit left.
Be patient!

I don't like periods when the baby is very small. It's harder than a ber-ti. Even when my back hurts, I think that now I can take everyone to school, kindergarten, nursery, lie in bed, take a nap. And then - hold on!

the fourth is certainly strong. You are great, I hang myself from one of my talkative 6-year-olds, I don’t take me to the garden, sheer infections, I entertain at home. Really let me sleep in the morning.

To stop these: 'What?!' in the bud, it’s better to initially voice the DA a couple of weeks later for people to voice)) or even for a month.

And when you give birth when you can't be treated with anything, GV

I wish there were more doctors like that!

That's right. Or even add a month just in case. Today, only 10 calls - I'll kill everyone))))).

39 started.........I want to go to the hospital! hemorrhoids came out and I can’t sleep at night - my stomach hurts.

The same bullshit Yes, I and EKOshka in addition ... Everything is very difficult ... I read such tops and I don’t understand, is it really impossible to endure 9 months for the sake of happiness to become a mother? I endured when I was pregnant (also after IVF), did not whine, but was glad that my years of waiting finally gave me a baby. And she was a hippopotamus, and all the delights of pregnancy were, except for toxicosis, but from the mere movement of the baby, all the discomfort disappeared. Now I would give everything for a difficult 9months... But behind the shoulders of the transient ECO-protocol quite recently... That's where the tears were...

Here I am - no matter how hard it is during pregnancy - I can always give myself a couple of hours a day - lie down, rest. And when the baby is in the house - the first year is always on the lookout: sleeping? screaming? in the shower or wake up now? So enjoy the virgin pregnancy until no one cries under your ear

Joke: what is the hardest trimester? 1,2 or 3? Nope, postpartum.

The 3rd pregnancy was also hard for me (at 35), and I could hardly crawl and the sores aggravated as much as possible, and my nerves gave out. But what pleasure I feel now - words can not convey. In my opinion, I just now felt what the joy of motherhood is. No irritation on the child, dreams "would hurry .. (sat down, went, spoke)". It's just sheer pleasure from the baby, the only thing is that time flies too fast, it's sad. This is normal, because hormonal and psychological changes take place, and the body prepares for childbirth. Such changes can be stressful for a woman, which adds to the feeling of fatigue.

A pregnant woman has insomnia, heartburn, heaviness in the back, spasms and cramps in the legs, and excessive fatigue may indicate anemia, especially if symptoms such as pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness and palpitations are present. Iron deficiency in pregnant women occurs very often, as the need for iron increases due to the needs of the baby, and the hemoglobin produced by iron delivers oxygen not only to the tissues of the mother, but also to the child.

1. Proper nutrition

Nutrition of a pregnant woman should be BALANCED. Be sure to have a large amount of vitamins and minerals, especially iron and protein. A large amount of iron is found in the following foods: red meat, seafood, poultry, legumes. When consuming iron-rich foods, try to drink freshly squeezed citrus juices, which will help your body absorb minerals better. Do not forget about special multivitamin complexes for pregnant women.

2. Drink more fluids

Lack of fluid in the body leads to rapid fatigue, but do not overdo it in the third trimester, when there is a tendency to edema, especially before bedtime.

3. Physical exercise

If there are no contraindications and your doctor has no objection, then try to exercise regularly. It will help to relax not only your body, but also charge you with positive. It is not necessary that this be a daily set of exercises, hiking in the fresh air is enough.

4. Help from loved ones

Do not refuse help, the care of your loved ones will be very necessary for you during this period. Not only do not refuse, but also ask for help yourself when you need it.

5. Recreation

Relax more, try to spend a lot of time doing activities that give you pleasure and satisfaction and avoid stressful situations. Use special breathing techniques to relax. Rest more time, use every opportunity that falls to lie down to rest. If you are busy with work, be sure to take breaks, restore strength.

6. Third trimester

As for the third trimester of pregnancy, here, among other difficulties, there may be HEAVY AND FEELING OF TENSION IN THE lumbar. The baby has already grown up and gained weight, so long walks are becoming harder and harder. In such cases, prenatal bandages can be used to relieve heaviness in the back.

But the SPECIAL BANDAGE may not suit all women. Many cannot choose the right and suitable option for themselves, because it can put pressure and create discomfort. 9 will help you in this situation.0216 sling scarf . You can tie up your stomach with them, and it will not squeeze the child, creating inconvenience, but will provide support for both the tummy and lower back.

Many expectant mothers who have tried SLING AS A BANDAGE noted that it is really more comfortable and pleasant than a special bandage. After childbirth, the sling will come in handy not only for carrying the baby, but also for tying up the pelvis and abdomen, which will help the uterus contract faster. Often, the bandage simply tamps down the lowered organs and flattens the stomach, while tying it with a sling will just lift and “put in place” the organs and fix the stomach.

For reference: in Mexico, for example, the SLING, or rebozo, IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR MIDDIES. Rebozo is used there not only for carrying children or as a part of the national costume, but also as an assistant to a pregnant woman. So, for example, in addition to supporting the abdomen and lower back, a midwife can use it to make a special relaxing massage for a woman in labor and even change the position of the child in the womb with special techniques and exercises.

In postpartum practice, rebozo is used as a tool with which a woman returns the energy and body tone spent during childbirth. In this practice, the technique of sequential bandaging of seven zones is used: forehead, shoulders, area under the chest, abdomen, mid-thigh, mid-calf, feet.