Pregnancy and Sea

reason many women caught in an interesting position, sad state the fact that this summer go to sea will not succeed.And in vain!

For pregnant women sea water, sun and warm sand have a beneficial effect: it reduces swelling, normalizes blood pressure, anemia passes, improving utero-placental blood flow, the work of the kidneys and adrenal glands.In addition, the future mother strengthens the immune system, the sea air calms the nervous system.Do not just take advantage of these benefits is not permissible!

But for the trip was as planned and even better, it is necessary to take into account several factors, as well as to prepare for it in advance, carefully.But first, let's define when a trip to the sea can be harmful and this holiday is better to forget.

Sea can not go if:

• You still a very small period of time (up to 12 weeks) and it is not known exactly how the body reacts to the pregnancy.

• There is a risk of miscarriage and the doctor ordered "lying" type of vacation home.

• Woman not feeling well - she has high or low blood pressure, low levels of hemoglobin, sharply pronounced toxicosis, etc.

• With hypertonicity of the uterus, aching pain in the lower abdomen, spotting trip and should be abandoned.

• If a woman has had previous miscarriages or premature births.

• pregnancy in the third trimester - there is a risk of premature birth.

• Pregnant partial or complete placenta previa, because that can open uterine bleeding.

• There are suspicions the late toxemia (preeclampsia).

• Tests have shown the presence of protein in the urine.

But even if you feel fine and nothing like himself have found, it is still a trip to the sea must be agreed with the attending gynecologist you, listen to and take into account all his instructions and recommendations.

Tips doctor when preparing for a trip to the sea

• Note that during pregnancy the breast is significantly increased in size, there is overweight.In this connection, take care that you "climbed" in your swimsuit, and most importantly - that he will never pressed, does not interfere with blood circulation.

• In addition to the standard baggage with clothes, towels and other things you have at hand to be a small bag with drink, sandwiches, towels, first aid kit.

• Be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat.

• As for clothing and footwear, the preference should be given, first of all, convenience.No high heels and tight things!

• The way you can put on a bandage and stockings from varicose veins.

• Of all modes of transport, choose a car (of course, it should not keep you).If possible, from the aircraft should be abandoned.

• Avoid resorts where you may change time zones, dramatically changing climatic conditions.Select, for example, rest in Anapa without intermediaries, or the nearby sea.

How to behave on the sea?

• Arriving to the sea is not worth just run and swim in it.Take a break from the road, unpack things, lie down.

• Bathing is only in the sea, the water temperature is 21-22 degrees.

• Avoid strong waves, there is the risk of being knocked down.

• Bathe no more than 10 minutes, but often.Each time after a bath towel wrapped.

• sunbathing in the sun can only be provided: 1) a tan taken in the morning, 2) whole body smeared sunscreen 3) you are wearing headgear.Every 20 minutes, the body should hide under an umbrella to avoid overheating.

• In the period from 12.00 to 16.00 is the best in the hotel room and relax.

• Forget the nightly festivities, discos and bars.Relax on the beach - it's also a healthy sleep.

• Do not eat food unfamiliar to you, because the body can not adequately respond to it, and all the rest of the time you spend in the hospital with poisoning.

• Drink more fluid as the sea it is eliminated from the body faster.

• After bathing in the sea do not rush to wash the body under a stream of fresh water.Give your skin a chance to soak up all the beneficial effects of salt water.

Articles Source: pregnancy.org.ua