Matters needing attention in the second trimester of summer pregnancy

As we all know, summer is a very hot season, and in this season, expectant mothers will become very heavy after pregnancy, and boring weather may cause expectant mothers in summer to be less happy and more troublesome. So, what are the precautions in the second trimester of summer pregnancy?

Matters needing attention in the second trimester of summer pregnancy

Summer is the hottest season, so pregnant women should pay special attention to diet and daily life in summer. What should pregnant women pay attention to in summer? In the following experience, Bingbing will share with you what pregnant women need to pay attention to in summer. First, pregnant women should pay attention to heatstroke prevention in summer. When the temperature is the highest, don't go out from 10 to 4 pm, and try to stay at home to avoid heatstroke due to going out. Pregnant women should also pay attention not to catch a cold in summer. When the weather is hot in summer, people will choose to turn on the air conditioner to cool down. When using air conditioner to cool down, the temperature should not be too low, preferably 4-5 degrees lower than the outdoor temperature. If the temperature is too low, it is easier to catch a cold. In summer, people's appetite will decrease. Pregnant women should pay attention to light diet in summer, eat less greasy things and eat more fruits and vegetables such as apples, papaya, tomatoes and grapes, which will help to cool off the heat and help digestion. Prevent from eating because of greasy food and affecting your health. In summer, pregnant women should also pay attention to cover the quilt when sleeping at night, especially cover their stomachs to prevent bloating and stomachache when the temperature drops in the middle of the night. In summer, pregnant women should also pay attention to eating less or not eating cold foods such as ice cream and sorbet to prevent irritation to the stomach and affect appetite. Pregnant women should pay attention to the law of rest in summer, and don't stay in bed all the time because it is hot in summer. This is not acceptable. They should go to bed on time, get up on time, and keep regular rest to prevent insomnia and physical fatigue.

What should I pay attention to in the second trimester?

Routine prenatal examination, 13 ~ 20 weeks 1 ~ 2 times, every two weeks/kloc-0 times during 20 ~ 28 weeks. The examination time should be determined according to the situation of high-risk pregnancy. Diagnose high-risk situations and make timely diagnosis and treatment. Serological examination of Down's syndrome and neural tube malformation should be carried out at 15 ~ 20 weeks of pregnancy. Gestational diabetes should be examined at 24 ~ 28 weeks of pregnancy. Routine B-ultrasound examination should be done at 20 weeks of pregnancy. Check hemoglobin and find anemia in time. At this time, the expectant mother's appetite began to improve. The physiological changes of expectant mothers increased the storage of subcutaneous fat, uterus and breast, and the basal metabolism increased by 10% ~ 20%. The fetus gradually needs all kinds of nutrition, so the expectant mother should have a rich diet and reasonable nutrition. The staple food should not be monotonous, but should eat miscellaneous grains and rice noodles. Non-staple food should be comprehensive and diverse, with meat and vegetables. Eat more foods rich in various nutrients, such as pork liver, lean meat, eggs, seafood, fish and shrimp, dairy products and bean products. Eat more fresh yellow-green leafy vegetables and fruits to ensure the normal growth and development of the fetus. It is easy to be constipated and heartbroken during this period, so you should eat more fiber-rich foods, such as celery, cabbage and coarse grains.