3 Common (But Fatal) Mistakes Women Make During Pregnancy

Pregnancy doesn’t have to be such a tedious, anxiety-filled period. But then it does demand care and caution, failing at which you risk several complications. Here are three very common but fatal mistakes women make during pregnancy:

1. Not working out

There are women who never exercised in the first place. And then there are those who used to work out but they stop once pregnant, usually either out of fear or fatigue.

Being physically active during pregnancy is very important. It’s important that you regularly do light workout for your own, as well as baby’s health. There are countless benefits to this. It would help you better deal with your stress hormones, regulate blood circulation, enhance your mood, and sleep better at night.

In addition, exercising when you’re pregnant also decreases the risks of labor complications. It helps prepare your body for labor pain.

2. Not eating right

This is possibly one of the most common mistakes pregnant women make. And this leads to many complications in the health of the baby, as well as the mother’s. 

Your body requires more calories as you climb the trimesters. You must keep up with that need. But at the same time, you don’t want to overeat and get overweight, which would make you more susceptible to gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other labor problems.

You’ve got to provide enough nutrition for yourself, as well as the baby, maintaining a fine balance between over and under-eating. 

At the same time, you must also be careful about the food you’re getting your calories from. Foods like energy drinks, coffee, food with trans fats, soft cheese, unpasteurized milk, alcohol and more. Some of the items that are good to eat when expecting include sweet potatoes, salmon, eggs, broccoli, leafy greens, berries, whole grains, avocados, dried fruits, legumes and more. 

3. Not getting enough sleep 

Resting is a highly underrated mistake. Many women do not prioritize it when, in fact, they should keep this at the top of the list. While many women never had proper sleep routine right from the go, there are those who struggle with this during pregnancy due to pain, aches, heartburn, stress, difficulty in breathing and countless trips to the bathroom.

But through these challenges, you must ensure you’re getting at least 8 hours of every sleep every night. Even when you’re having trouble sleeping, you must stay on the bed. If needed, change your mattress. See a doctor if it’s getting really difficult to sleep properly.

Sleeping helps your body relieve stress, restore energy, ease the pain, improves physical and mental health, and offer plenty of other benefits which are imperative especially during the course of pregnancy.

These are three very common but fatal mistakes many pregnant women make.

Of course, there are plenty of other challenges and things that can go wrong. It’s important that you work closely with your doctor to resolve all your queries and avoid any possible complication at the earliest. 

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