Prenatal care is never a small feat – and being a mother surely is not easy. We want to walk you through the common misconceptions about prenatal care trimester by trimester. It is important for expectant mothers to prepare themselves early to manage with the physical adjustments, so as to smoothen the process of childbirth. But, we see a lot of information on the internet. What is true, what is false? Do you carry a misconception on prenatal care?
Myth 1: You should be eating for two
Fact: As much as it is important to provide optimal nourishments for your growing foetus, it is extremely important to maintain strict dietary restrictions. Limit yourself on junk, processed, and deep-fried food. Instead, balance your meals with sufficient vitamins, proteins, and calcium to ensure a rich intake of food compounds that would benefit your foetus. Cook your own meals by referring to easy-to-follow recipes. Here are some links we strongly recommend for your indulgence in tasty and healthy dishes!
· fitPREGNANCY AND BABY
· Babycentre UK
Myth 2: You will gain an immense amount of weight during pregnancy
Fact: It is the sad truth, it is normal to put on 10 to 15 kg of weight during the period of pregnancy. Embrace your bump, young mothers! Only one body discomfort weight gain would lead to is swollen foot problems. A recent study reports that close to 40% of pregnant females – especially in their third trimester – struggle with foot problems such as Plantar Fasciitis and Edema. Despite many mothers’ first instinct is to spend a bomb consulting a doctor on their swollen feet, it is more important to take delicate care for your foot health. Orthotics inserts and comfortable insoles will provide rear, mid, and front foot support – providing all mothers foot relief and ease of travel even when walking for a long distance.
Myth 3: Exercising is not recommended
Fact: Absolutely false. There are many yoga and swim classes offering exclusively to pregnant mothers. Exercising is very important to relieve physical tension and release endorphins which would positively impact the physical and mental health of every expectant mother. While exercising is recommended, mothers are strongly recommended to ensure proper footwear for stability and comfort in the midst of exercising. Moreover, breaking a sweat increases metabolism rates, allowing you to eat more without worrying about extreme weight gain.
Superfeet offers a wide-range of medical-certified insoles engineered to relief foot pain and soreness. Superfeet even offers custom insoles for varying feet and sole types to optimize support and balance for prenatal care – what’s more is Superfeet retails at a reasonable price range, offering both quality and affordability.
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