Building a body for pregnancy
Those who wish to become pregnant should be conscious of building a healthy body on a daily basis. Make sure you are getting the nutrients you need, especially during pregnancy.
～Contents of this column～
Be careful not to be too thin or too fat
★ "Folic acid" firmly
*Tobacco and alcohol
* Tooth health
* Measure your basal body temperature
Be careful not to be too thin or too fat
Both are at risk for unborn children. If you want to get pregnant, be aware of proper weight management. Being too thin or overweight can make it difficult to manage your weight during pregnancy. If your BMI is less than 18.5 or 25 or more, you should start proper weight management.
Both are at risk for unborn children. If you want to get pregnant, be aware of proper weight management.
Being too thin or overweight can make it difficult to manage your weight during pregnancy.
If your BMI is less than 18.5 or 25 or more, you should start proper weight management.
·Are thin
You are more likely to have a premature birth. The baby may not get enough nutrition in the womb. As a result, babies born small are said to be at high risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases in the future .
·Are fat
Pregnancy is a time when you gain weight. A little weight gain is fine, but excessive weight gain has been shown to increase the risk of birth defects in babies.
If you are thin...
・Take enough protein, which is essential for body building.
・Eat side dishes well
Don't forget protein for breakfast
Example) Only toast and coffee for breakfast → Add a boiled egg or yogurt
・Let's eat 3 meals
If you skip even one meal, you will not be able to get the nutrients you need for the day.
If you are unable to eat, take nutritional supplements as appropriate.
If you are overweight...
After pregnancy, the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension increases. Get your weight right now.
*What is gestational hypertension ?
If you develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. If it becomes severe, the mother may have liver dysfunction or cerebral hemorrhage, and the baby's condition may worsen. It occurs in 1 in 20 pregnant women taking medicine.
・Watch out for too much sugar!
Eating too much sugar can lead to an increase in body fat. If you have the following eating habits, try to improve as much as you can.
example)
Always have another serving of rice → Have a bowl of rice instead, and eat salads and side dishes.
Daily hydration is mostly soft drinks such as juice → tea or water at meals
Eat noodles frequently → Eat slowly, make a menu with lots of ingredients
Snacks are all sweets →Successfully incorporate nuts and high cocoa chocolate
・Move your body more than usual
It is quite a hurdle to do exercise suddenly. Start by making small changes to your routine.
"Folic acid" firmly
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare recommends taking a total of 400 µg of folic acid per day from food and supplements from one month before conception to the third month of pregnancy.
Is it best to take it from food? However, it is said that taking folic acid from synthetic sources such as supplements is more efficient in the body .
* What if you do n't have enough folic acid ?
Something called the neural tube does not develop normally, causing abnormalities in the brain and spine.
<Food rich in folic acid>
tobacco and alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol are not recommended during pregnancy as they may affect the baby.
Smoking during pregnancy: low birth weight, premature birth, spontaneous abortion, neurodevelopmental disorders , etc.
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy: Cardiac malformation, joint abnormality, craniofacial malformation, etc.
It is difficult to stop after pregnancy, or to suddenly reduce the amount, so try to refrain from before pregnancy.
dental health
Oral health is closely related to systemic health.
Effects during pregnancy have also been reported, and although the exact cause is unknown, periodontal disease during pregnancy is said to increase the risk of premature birth and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Morning sickness is severe in early pregnancy, and treatment itself may be difficult because the mother's body is still unstable. If you have any symptoms, make sure to treat them well before you become pregnant.
Measure your basal body temperature
It is important to take care of your body from meals, but it is also important to know when you are most likely to get pregnant.
Check your basal body temperature. Know your female hormone balance.
<How to measure>
①As soon as I wake up in the morning
Since you will be taking measurements while lying down, prepare a women's thermometer by your bedside.
In this way, you can know when the ovulation day is due to changes in basal body temperature.
There are individual differences in changes, but if the graph is consistent with no peaks or troughs like the example, please consult a gynecologist. You may have a female hormone imbalance.