Approaching childbirth, pregnant women may be more concerned about what preparations must be prepared since entering the 3rd trimester, both physical and mental preparations. Because preparing physically, mentally and everything before giving birth is not an easy thing. Not a few pregnant women are confused about where to start and what to prepare.
Departing from this concern, MAKUKU collaborates with consultant obstetrician MAKUKU Indonesia, Dr. Yusuf, who will thoroughly explore the physical and mental preparation for childbirth.
When to prepare physically and mentally for childbirth?
The best time to prepare for pregnancy and even childbirth should be as early as possible. Even to prepare for pregnancy, every couple should have a reproductive health check before pregnancy. This is to indicate the health of each of them.
As time goes by, regular pregnancy check-ups in each trimester are highly recommended. In the first trimester, you should make a pregnancy check-up visit once a month to evaluate the health of the womb. Entering the second and third trimester, the intensity of visits to the doctor will be more frequent. This is to see the growth and development of the fetus in the womb.
What are the physical preparations needed by pregnant women towards childbirth?
Pregnant women experience a significant weight gain of around 10-20%. With this weight gain, pregnant women need time to adapt to the weight during pregnancy. So it is important to ensure ideal and normal weight gain. In order to maintain ideal body weight during pregnancy, physical activity must be done regularly. Especially starting in the second trimester or womb age above 28 weeks.
Physical preparation can be done with sports such as pregnancy exercises, leisurely walks to low impact sports. Physical preparation with this exercise can help the breathing process during labor and pelvic muscle flexibility that is more relaxed. As well as an easier opening during labor.
Please also note that pregnant women will support the baby's belly which weighs an average of about 2.5-3 kg. This can make the pelvic muscles of pregnant women more tense. By doing this exercise, pregnant women can also maintain the flexibility of the pelvic muscles in holding the fetal head down. Likewise, the descent of the baby's head towards the birth canal depends on the pelvic muscles.
What forms of support do pregnant women need?
Every pregnant woman has different problems and complaints. However, every pregnant woman will feel the same changes in her body members and shape. In addition, pregnant women will also experience hormonal changes. The combination of these two changes can make psychological changes that can interfere with mood or mood. So pregnant women will be more sensitive, offended, crying and others.
Pregnant women need extraordinary support to understand the condition of their pregnancy. This support or real support can be from the closest family, namely the husband in the form of small attention. For example, accompanying pregnant women to check their pregnancy to the doctor. That way, pregnant women will feel always accompanied and go through their pregnancy not alone. The good psychological condition of pregnant women will also have a good impact on the fetus in the womb. Especially in maximizing the nutrients absorbed by the fetus.
Is it true that pregnant women tend to experience drastic mood changes?
Yes, pregnant women can experience mood changes. Drastic mood changes are due to physical and hormonal changes that disturb the mood so that it is unstable.
One of the recommended tips for dealing with mood changes in pregnant women is regular physical activity. With exercise, it means that all blood supply will be smoother and will produce endorphin. Higher levels of endorphin hormone in the body will make the mood better. For normal people, the endorphin hormone will make life more passionate, as well as for pregnant women.
Can stress during pregnancy affect the fetus?
Pregnant women who experience stress can certainly interfere with fetal growth and development. Because of the impact, pregnant women will be lazy to take vitamins and eat healthy foods. If pregnant women continue to experience this, the baby's nutrition can be disrupted. The baby's weight is not as expected, the baby will be born with low weight.
In addition to physical and mental preparation, pregnant women must also pay attention to the needs of newborns. How are the tips for choosing the right diaper?
All organs of the newborn's body, both internal and external organs, are not yet completely able to receive exports from their new environment. The immune system in newborns or newborns is still vulnerable too. For this reason, prospective parents who are waiting for labor are advised to ensure that everything used by the baby must be hygienic and clean.
With the condition of babies who have poor immunity, they are more susceptible to allergies. So, it is recommended to choose comfortable products such as MAKUKU Comfort Fit. With SAP Thin Core technology, the diaper is able to lock liquid and the surface of the diaper remains dry. MAKUKU Comfort Fit size M-XXL has elastic waist and thighs to prevent reddish marks on baby's skin.
While the NB size (newborn only) is equipped with a Belly Button U-Shape to protect the umbilical cord of newborns. The diaper is designed to have a U-shape on the front so that the diaper will not rub which triggers infection.
So, moms and dads don't need to worry anymore in taking care of the newborn umbilical cord. Choose MAKUKU Comfort Fit diapers that are safe and comfortable for the sensitive skin of newborns. (Aq / MKK)
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