Various restrictions during pregnancy may often make pregnant women hesitate or afraid to do activities. Many things are forbidden, because they say it is not safe for babies in the womb. Then, what about these five things?
Having a pregnancy does not mean pregnant women can not do normal activities. Pregnant women still can move, really. However, do it with more caution and caution so that the health of pregnant women and the fetus is maintained.
Following restrictions is okay. But remember, not all restrictions are true. Many restrictions that turned out to be just a myth. In fact, some restrictions can actually endanger the health of pregnant women and their fetuses.
Is This Safe to Do when Pregnant?
The following are 5 things that should not be done by pregnant women because it is not safe for the womb and the fetus. Is that true?
1. Sleeping on his stomach or supine position
Sleeping on your stomach or stomach on your stomach is actually allowed if done early in pregnancy.
Prone sleeping position is not recommended when the pregnancy has entered the age of 4 months and above (second trimester). Besides being uncomfortable, this position can make large blood vessels in the stomach of pregnant women depressed by the uterus and affect the position of the fetus in the womb.
Meanwhile, sleeping on your back is also not recommended. This position can compress blood vessels, make the heart beat faster, and block blood flow to the fetus. The recommended sleeping position for pregnant women is lying on your left side.
2. Using mobile phones
Some pregnant women may be reluctant to be close to a cellphone (cellphone), because there is an assumption that the use of cellphones or exposure to cell phone radiation signals during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage or cause the baby to later experience behavioral disorders.
This assumption is actually not yet proven. Further research is still needed to determine the relationship between cellphone use during pregnancy with an increased risk of miscarriage and the occurrence of behavioral disorders in children.
If you still want to use a cellphone but worry that the radiation can affect the fetus, pregnant women can outsmart it by using hands-free when calling, limiting the time of cell phone use, or not putting a cellphone beside the bed while sleeping at night.
3. Walk through a metal detector
When entering a shopping center or airport, visitors are usually asked to pass through metal detectors. This tool can indeed emit electromagnetic waves to detect metal objects, but the frequency issued is very low and safely traversed by everyone, including pregnant women.
It is necessary for pregnant women to know that radiation from the metal detector will only penetrate clothing and not through skin tissue, so it is not harmful to the fetus.
4. Using a computer or laptop
Using a computer or laptop while pregnant is fairly safe, because the radiation emitted by electronic devices is not harmful to the fetus. However, the problem is the habit of pregnant women sitting too long in front of a computer or laptop.
Too long sitting can cause blood circulation of pregnant women is not smooth. In addition, this habit can also make pregnant women experience back, neck, or shoulder pain. To avoid this, pregnant women are advised to move from a chair and take a short walk every few hours.
5. Drink coffee
Excessive consumption of caffeine during pregnancy can increase the risk of pregnancy complications, such as miscarriage. However, pregnant women can still consume coffee, but the amount is limited.
Two cups of instant coffee or the equivalent of 200 mg of caffeine per day is the maximum limit that can be consumed by pregnant women. However, if pregnant women consume brewed coffee, the limit is only 1 cup per day.
In addition to coffee, beware of the caffeine content in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and soda drinks.
So, do not swallow raw all restrictions, to the point that pregnant women become afraid of themselves to do things. Be wise in sorting out what is safe and unsafe to do during pregnancy. If you are still in doubt, pregnant women can ask your obstetrician.
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