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Prenatal care
Maintaining personal hygiene is important . Taking care of your body and keeping your skin clean helps to enhance skin respiration and remove harmful metabolic products through it. This facilitates the functioning of the kidneys and helps prevent diseases. It is recommended to shower and avoid baths, especially in the second half of pregnancy. Along with the shower, washing, wiping, and washing the genitals with soap 2 times a day are recommended. Vaginal douching is not indicated.
Sexual intercourse should be limited and prohibited in the first two and last two months of pregnancy (prevention of the threat of miscarriage and infection of the genital tract).
Particular attention is paid to caring for the mammary glands to prevent mastitis. They are washed daily with soap and the nipples are wiped. It is recommended to wear linen or cotton bras for pregnant and lactating women.
During pregnancy, the need for oxygen increases by 25 - 30%. Therefore, regular walks of 1-1.5 hours daily are recommended, and exercise therapy must be done before bedtime. Physical activity and exercise therapy are selected individually and must be strictly dosed, taking into account physical development, gestational age and the presence of extragenital pathology (especially diseases of the cardiovascular system). The duration of night sleep should be at least 9-10 hours/day; if necessary, daytime rest is indicated. It is very important to create an emotionally favorable environment for a pregnant woman.
Clothing and shoes should be comfortable, not restrict movement and not constrict the stomach, chest, or lower limbs. According to indications, it is recommended to wear a bandage in the second half of pregnancy. By supporting the abdomen from below, it prevents strong stretching of the anterior abdominal wall and reduces the feeling of heaviness in the lower back. Wearing elastic stockings throughout pregnancy is indicated for women with pathology of the veins of the lower extremities.
Head of the Department of Pregnancy Pathology S.V. Paceev