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Pregnancy Care As The Rain Pours High
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
Things
to
do
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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