When you are pregnant with twins extra health consideration is necessary. When you become pregnant with twins, you will hear many myths about how much you start to eat or you will never lose the weight. I am here to tell you that not every one is the same when pregnant with twins. Follow me as I guide you through your pregnancy by giving you health information and tips.
Congrats you just found out your carrying twins! Here you will find many tips on keeping healthy.
First, you want to make sure to keep up on all doctors’ appointments. The doctor is able to monitor you closely and recommend further treatment if necessary.
Second, be sure to get your prenatal vitamins. Vitamins have all the protein and nutrients you and your baby need. It is best to take these at night to keep down the morning sickness.
Third, drink plenty of water. When you are pregnant you tend to be more susceptible to dehydration. Water does a body good. You want to drink at least 32 oz a day if not more.
Next, exercise, walk around the block. When you exercise it helps to ready your body for labor. This sometimes helps with weight loss after the baby too.
Eat multiple small meals, this will control the heartburn, it will also help keep you from gaining your weight too fast. Fruits and vegetables are good for light snacks.
Always be sure to have someone help you in and out of the shower. When you are pregnant your Balance is sometimes a little off. Also the tub is slippery at times, you could slip.
Try to avoid sick people, many germs are spread everywhere. If someone is sick don’t be in close contact with them. When you’re sick, pregnancy makes you feel worse.
If you are having headaches, heartburn, nausea, or other troublesome symptoms tell your doctor, he will be able to prescribe something safe for you to take.
Get plenty of rest, if you are running a marathon everyday and not sleeping well, or taking a break, this could very well throw you into premature labor. Take frequent naps, your pregnant so you deserve it.
If you own a cat or two do not change the cat box, have someone else change it. Cat boxes sometimes carry diseases ; this can be harmful to you and the baby.
You may want to take Lamaze classes to help you breathe through labor. Sometimes mothers have a slightly longer labor period while carrying twins. Classes will help you remain calmer than you would without it.
Easy on the salt there Nelly, too much salt can cause high blood pressure. Find a seasoning with low sodium. High blood pressure can cause a high risk pregnancy.
Most important of all, do not drink or do drugs while pregnant. This can cause many problems for you and baby. These can cause health problems or miscarriage.
When you need to drive, make sure the seat belt is under your belly instead of over. If you were to have an accident the seat belt can put a strain on your stomach.
By : Diane Cheek
