怀孕护理

产前护理有助于降低怀孕期间的风险，并增加安全和健康分娩的机会。定期的产前就诊可以帮助您的医生监测怀孕，并在严重之前确定任何问题或并发症。

缺乏产前护理的母亲出生的婴儿有三倍的机会出生于低出生体重。低出生体重的新生儿死亡的可能性是母亲接受产前护理的新生儿。

产前护理理想情况下，至少要开始尝试怀孕至少三个月。在此期间，一些健康的习惯包括：

• 戒烟和喝酒
• 每天服用叶酸补充剂（400至800微克）
• 与您的医生谈论您的医疗状况，饮食补充剂以及您服用的任何非处方药或处方药
• avoiding all contact with toxic substances and chemicals at home or work that could be harmful

怀孕后，您需要在怀孕的每个阶段安排定期的医疗保健约会。

参观时间表可能涉及看医生：

• every month in the first six months you are pregnant
• every two weeks in the seventh and eighth months you are pregnant
• every week during your ninth month of pregnancy

During these visits, your doctor will check your health and the health of your baby.

Visits may include:

• 进行常规检查和筛查，例如血液检查以检查贫血，艾滋病毒和您的血液类型
• 监测血压
• 测量体重增加
• 监测婴儿的成长和心率
• 谈论特殊饮食和运动

后来的访问还可能包括检查婴儿的位置，并在准备出生时注意身体的变化。

您的医生还可以在怀孕的不同阶段提供特殊课程。

These classes will:

• 讨论怀孕时会发生什么
• 为您准备出生
• teach you basic skills for caring for your baby

如果你怀孕被认为是高风险,因为of your age or health conditions, you may require more frequent visits and special care. You may also need to see a doctor who works with high-risk pregnancies.

尽管大多数对怀孕护理的关注都集中在怀孕的九个月中，但产后护理也很重要。产后持续六到八周，从婴儿出生后就开始。

在此期间，母亲在学习照顾新生儿的同时经历了许多身体和情感的变化。产后护理涉及获得适当的休息，营养和阴道护理。

得到足够的休息

Rest is crucial for new mothers who need to rebuild their strength. To avoid getting too tired as a new mother, you may need to:

• 宝宝睡觉时睡觉
• keep your bed near your baby’s crib to make night feedings easier
• allow someone else to feed the baby with a bottle while you sleep

Eating Right

Getting proper nutrition in the postpartum period is crucial because of the changes your body goes through during pregnancy and labor.

怀孕期间增加的体重有助于确保您有足够的营养来进行母乳喂养。但是，您需要在分娩后继续吃健康的饮食。

专家建议母乳喂养母亲在饿时吃饭。当您真正饥饿时，请特别努力专注于饮食 - 不仅仅是忙或疲倦。

• avoid high-fat snacks
• focus on eating low-fat foods that balance protein, carbohydrates, and fruits and vegetables
• 喝很多液体

Vaginal Care

新妈妈应该使阴道护理成为产后护理的重要组成部分。您可能会经历：

• 阴道酸痛f你在分娩过程中流泪
• 排尿问题，例如疼痛或经常出现小便的冲动
• discharge, including small blood clots
• 交货后的头几天收缩

分娩后大约六个星期，安排与医生进行检查，讨论症状并接受适当的治疗。分娩后四到六个星期，您应该放弃性交，以便您的阴道有适当的愈合时间。

It’s important to stay as healthy as possible during pregnancy and during the postpartum period. Stay on top of all of your healthcare appointments and follow your doctor’s instructions for the health and safety of you and your baby.