FOUR THINGS TO AVOID DURING PREGNANCY!
Safe pregnancy: 4 things to avoid
You are barely in the shoes of a pregnant woman, and unlike Gilbert Bécaud who sang "And now, what will I do?" you ask yourself instead "And now, what will I no longer do?"
Odile Bagot, Gynecologist advises you with a humorous story to approach these prohibitions without dramatizing!
It's not funny to start with prohibitions, - and I hate playing the whipping mother -, but I'm going to have to hit you with a few. So, you might as well take it on the bright side, and jump at the opportunity to change one or two bad habits from your "previous life"!
THE 4 COMMANDMENTS OF YOUR NEW TABLE OF THE LAW.
You will not take medications, herbal medicine and essential oils without medical advice! Regarding complementary medicines, you can turn to homeopathy (ask a health professional for advice) and acupuncture (with the exception of points prohibited during pregnancy).
You will avoid X-rays, especially in the first trimester! If an X-ray is necessary at the dentist, the abdomen will be protected with a lead apron if it is impossible to postpone the examination until the second trimester. And two!
Exposure to the sun without protection 50, you will flee! Beware of indelible brown spots on the face! And three!
You will put alcohol and cigarettes in the same basket to banish them forever! And four!
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ALCOHOL
The official recommendation is not to consume alcohol at all, and I would not dare to dispute it. However, in the face of everyday life, this deserves some nuances. It is true that maternal alcoholism is responsible for the dreaded syndrome called "fetal alcohol syndrome". Regular or occasional excessive consumption (more than 2 glasses of wine) can be responsible for miscarriage, premature birth, malformations, mental retardation or psychological disorders in the child. The most sensitive period is between 2 and 4 months of pregnancy. In the first fifteen days of pregnancy, that is, even before the missed period, the "all or nothing" rule will apply. This means that either the pregnancy ends or it continues without complications. This also applies to medications, toxins of all kinds and infections.
CIGARETTES ARE A NO!
Let's be clear, smoking tobacco or less legal things is a no! The possible consequences for the baby are multiple: low birth weight, more complications at the time of delivery, increased pulmonary fragility in the first years of life.
That's it for the prohibitions! But I still have a few recommendations to make to you.
THE GOOD PREGNANCY PLATE
limit as much as possible fast sugars, that is to say anything that tastes sweet and refined products (white bread, white rice, non-wholemeal pasta),
avoid cheeses made from raw milk and artisanal cold meats - especially if there is a risk of breaking the cold chain - because of the risk of listeriosis
ban rare meat and wash raw vegetables well if you are not protected against toxoplasmosis.
PREGNANCY ALSO IN THE SKIN!
remember that the skin lets through many products that are likely to cross the placental barrier
be all the more vigilant as the surface area of application of the product is large (the stomach or the breasts)
favor cosmetics without parabens, without preservatives or even organic.
See you soon!
