Few Tips To Handle Pregnancy in a Better Way
Fatigue
One problem that never can be resolved!!!For few women even the smell of a boiling rice may cause nausea or some times vomiting. Few may have evening sickness instead of morning sickness. All that could be done is stay sway from cooking!!! It may sound weird. But nothing else could be done towards this. Get the help from your spouse or any one else at home or appoint a temporary maid. But Trust Me!!!!One Fine morning (in the second semester) you may wake up to realize that your Fatigue has left you!!!!Constipation
The one that predominantly exists in the second trimester. Mainly caused when women starts taking the iron supplements. Iron supplements always contain a very small amount of IRON literally(could be tested with a magnet). However Consumption of that small amount is harmless, it causes constipation for some women(may also create pigmentation changes around neck,nose and below the lower lip). If the trouble exists more than a week it's better to inform the gynecologist. Organic Iron Tablets are also available in market, which could be taken with doctor's knowledge. Adding more fiber rich food to the diet could also help.
Indigestion
Indigestion is mainly caused due to the hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy.Avoid eating stored foods and prefer eating freshly cooked food.
Drink warm water after each meal that would help for better digestion.
Walk for at least 30 minutes per day.
Split up each meal and eat in small quantity at regular time interval.(instead of 3 meals have 5 or 6 meals a day)
Back Pain and Pelvic Pain
Last trimester!!! Especially the last month. Mainly due to the gradual increase in the baby's weight, which would rest on these bones.
Avoid sitting for a prolonged time in one position. Take enough breaks!!!Have a small walk at regular intervals. Take adequate rest!!!
Sleeplessness
Listening to light music or reading a book(Novel) would help in giving a better sleep.
If there is some problem sleeping position, try finding a better one.(avoid sleeping in the position that the gynecologist would have advised not to, since that may cause breathing problem for the baby). Try using pillows that are available in market for this purpose.
The Baby is preparing his/her mom for Post Pregnancy(Trust Me!! You may have many sleepless nights after your baby is born. I mean it Literally)
Swelling of Leg
Avoid sitting in one place. Use 'Footrest' to Rest the feet. Walking for one hour per day would help in reducing the swelling.
Note: Few Grandma's Medicine(Patti's Medicine)
1. Fenu Greek porridge: take 1 cup of rice, two tea spoons of Fenu Greek and two tea spoons of moong dhall. Add two cup of water to the above mixture and pressure cooker it for ten minutes. Grind it well by adding some salt and butter milk. Have this porridge weekly thrice.
This will help the baby co-operate better during labor.
2. Roast few Fennel Seeds and dhanya until it turns black(be sure that it doesn't gets burnt). Add some water to it and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and add some sugar/jaggery/karupatti(preferably) for sweetness. Allow it for few hours(usually it is left for full night)and filter the seeds and drink the water(preferably in empty stomach). This will help in reducing the Leg Swelling.
3. Take 2-3 Dry Fig Fruit and 2-3 walnut regularly along with other dry fruits.
3. Take 2-3 Dry Fig Fruit and 2-3 walnut regularly along with other dry fruits.
