Pregnancy Care As The Rain Pours High

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Research states that during pregnancy, women feel more uncomfortable than usual during monsoon. Here are some suggestions that can help you enjoy the bliss of monsoon with just a little extra care.

Choice of clothes Monsoon can make you sweat a lot. This will make you more uncomfortable, especially if you have a big tummy. Therefore to stay cool, wear light weight and pastel shades of cotton. Avoid maternity clothes made of synthetic fabrics as they retain heat and perspiration and may even cause rashes and prickly heat.

Ensure that your clothes are not figure hugging. Shop for good supportive shoes if the roads are slippery, waterlogged or full of potholes. If you are a working woman, then leave an extra set of clothes and shoes in your office, it will be of great help at hand if yo get drenched in the rain.

Healthy Diet

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Avoid food served by roadside vendors, like cut fruits, juice, snacks and water or milk based drinks. However there is no restrictions for eating quality food in hygienic restaurants, but try to steer clear of curd, curd-based preparations such as salads, fermented and raw preparations.

During monsoon, frequent power cuts are very normal. This could spoil food in the refrigerator easily exposing it to deadly bacterias. Therefore relish freshly cooked food and make sure to prepare in small quantities so that you do not need to store it in the refrigerator for very long.

Avoid using tap water for cooking as it may be contaminated by overflowing ground water that gets mixed during rainy season. Use filtered water even to knead the dough and wash the meat. Clean leafy green vegetables several times over in filtered boiled water and steam them to get rid of any germs and bacteria. Soak green leafy veggies in warm water containing 1 tsp of salt for about 10-15 minutes to get rid of insects.

Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and reduce heat stress during this season.

Clean house, Healthy you
Monsoon in India is often marked by the outbreak of many diseases, which either are water borne or spread through mosquitoes. To avoid such diseases that can complicate your pregnancy protect yourself by keeping your home clean and germ free. Avoid collection of stagnant water in open vessels, flowerpots, flower vases or coolers as these are the perfect breeding ground for mosquito larvae which cause Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya. If the water cannot be drained out pour some kerosene oil alternatively.

Use insect repellents to get rid or mosquitoes and other insects. Keep the windows open for maximum cross ventilation. Keep a small mesh bag of cloves near your window or in your cupboard for a fresh natural scent. To keep the home hygienic use a good disinfectant to clean the floors and bathrooms.

To safeguard your house fro flies mosquitoes, cockroaches, termites and other disease carrying insects, use a pest control. Check this article to know about pest control in detail.

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