Introduction
If we need a better world, if humans are going to be smarter, faster and healthier, then we must start from the origin of one’s life, which is birth. This is very important in ensuring suitable adaptations and continuity of the human race. We must ensure that the unborn are super healthy in order to have upcoming generations of physically, mentally and socially fit humans.
New age foetal research has contradicted most general beliefs about pregnancy, hence improving the overall situation of child birth. My post will focus on some facts we get wrong and some we might not be aware.
• STRESS
Most women take pregnancy as an excuse of being lazy , pregnancy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be doing anything but sleeping and eating, this is a very disadvantageous act. Research has shown that women who are stressed moderately are at great for the following reasons
- Moderate stress level tones the foetus’ nervous system and gives it accelerated development[1]
- Infants from this kind of mothers possess brain power and speed greater than those of mothers who tend to be lazy.
Exercise is a very good medium for the needed level of body activeness, but must follow the advice of an expert, as every woman is different and so is their system.
• SWEETS
Most of us believe that pregnant women don’t need sugar or sweet food, this is a mere myth. It should interest you to know that they require a significant amount of blood sugar to aid them at child birth, this is as a result of the high amount of energy they require. Moderate intake of sweets can give a boost where and when required.
Apart from raising blood sugar, research has it that pregnant women who consume chocolates daily tend to give birth to children with less fear, their children smile and laugh more than being scared or crying (this is a psychological merit)[1]
Also taking a lot of chocolate servings per week during their 7 – 9 months of pregnancy have reduced risk of high blood pressure.[1]
• TAKING FRUITS
As simple as this magical foods seem, they are of great importance to the animal kingdom as a whole. Each variety of fruit carries a lots of very important vitamins. This as we know are responsible for fighting of bacteria, they help the body gain stronger immunity. For the foetus it is needed for it cardiovascular and neurological advancements. Many pregnant women refuse taking fruits claiming it makes them feel like vomiting. They should rather look for fruits that won’t get them puked. Alternatively, eating fruits after a spicy meal won’t get you vomiting cause of the spice. Fruits are also good sources of harmless natural sugar needed to attain a significant level of blood sugar needed during child birth.
• ALCOHOL
No level of alcohol is suitable during pregnancy. Many pregnant women do this to avoid vomiting. It’s very wrong, vomiting during a lady’s first pregnancy is normal and can be reduced by taking spicy foods, or spices alone, like pepper, ginger etc. Taking alcohol is dangerous as you can’t determine the level of alcohol suitable for your system at a particular moment, when I mean suitable I mean harmless to the foetus. Harmful levels cause a foetal disorder known as FASD (foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). read more about FASD. And thus babies are prone to having congenital disabilities, neurological and cellular problems[2]
Note also that the thread that spicy foods induce labor is just a mere myth , it isn’t true.
• SEA FOODS
I highly recommend that during pregnancy sea food especially fishes with with high contents of omega-3 fatty acids and low level of mercury should be taken. Kids from such pregnancy prove to possess higher verbal IQ, nice motor skills, super social and communication skills[1]
But high mercury leveled sea foods should be avoided. Endeavor to meet an expert or dietitian to know if your source of sea food is safe enough.
Other healthy activities include :
- good personal hygiene
- Frequent drinking of clean water
- Visiting natural displays like waterfalls, etc. They keep you hapoy
I advise all pregnant women to identify with a doctor, always report what you observe and feel, scheduled weekly meetings are more preferable.
Have a nice life growing happy and smart kids.
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