7 tips to manage high-risk pregnancy

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7 tips to manage high-risk pregnancy

• About 4 to 17 of couples in India experience
  infertility in one form or another, according to
  the WHO. We offer here some common pregnancy
  problems and solutions for women with high-risk
  pregnancies.
• Such pregnancies need specialized care and
  attention. Read on to find out how they are
  different and tips in the management of high-risk
  pregnancy
• Table of Contents
• Feel free to skip ahead if one topic catches your
  eye
• Educate Yourself
• Closely Monitor your Health
• Healthy Diet, Healthy Pregnancy
• Dont Ignore Your Mental Health
• Surround yourself with your Loved ones
• Know About the Best Exercise During High-Risk
  Pregnancy
• Schedule Regular Check-ups
• Takeaway
• The following can help you with the management of
  high-risk pregnancy

• Educate yourself
• In order to know about high-risk pregnancy
  management, it is important to be aware and
  informed about
• What makes your pregnancy high risk
• The importance of eating a healthy diet

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• How to maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout
  the pregnancy
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  lifestyle throughout the pregnancy
• Know relevant information related to your risk
  condition
• Stay mindful of the risks of your pregnancy
• Closely monitor your health
• This is an important part of high-risk pregnancy
  management. Some tips to deal with common
  conditions such as hypertension, gestational
  diabetes, and heart diseases are given below.
• Hypertension
• Reduce salt intake
• Drink plenty of water
• Take a balanced diet regularly
• Avoid processed foods
• Include plenty of fruits and vegetables
• Do regular exercise
• Monitor your BP regularly
• Gestational Diabetes

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• Healthy diet, healthy pregnancy
• During the term of pregnancy, the woman needs
  extra calories during the second and third
  trimesters only ( about 450 more calories ). But
  extra nutrition is needed from day one. You must
  realize that a healthy diet translates into a
  healthy pregnancy and is critical for the
  management of high-risk pregnancy.
• Depending upon your high-risk pregnancy, you may
  need to avoid certain foods. Apart from that, as
  a general rule, you must always
• Include a variety of fruits and vegetables on
  your plate
• Make it a point to avoid sugary, salty, and
  processed foods
• Nuts and seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats
  that are important for the growth of the baby

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• Diet management is important for effective high
  risk pregnancy treatment
• Fresh vegetables are a good source of vitamins
  and minerals. Vitamins A, B complex, D, E, C, etc
  are vital for the growth and development of the
  baby
• Vitamins and minerals such as folic acid prevent
  certain birth defects of the spine such as spina
  bifida.
• Nuts such as walnuts, flax seeds, sunflower
  seeds, etc are rich in good fats that are
  essential for the babys development
• Fruits such as oranges, gooseberry, etc contain
  the much-needed Vitamin C that maintain immunity
  levels and helps to absorb the iron in the body
• Vitamins A, B12, and D are important for the
  mothers body to prepare for breast milk
  production and also help with recovery following
  the delivery
• High-risk pregnancy treatment in women where
  weight gain can be a negative influence is
  through diet modification
• Dates are an abundant source of iron and prevent
  anemia
• Mangoes are a wonderful source of Vitamin A and
  help to prevent low immunity and the risk of
  respiratory infections in the newborn
• Dr. Preeti Singh, one of the best gynecologists
  in Noida can guide you through the right plan for
  you
• Fruits such as banana and guava are good sources
  of potassium, Vitamin B6, and fiber. These
  nutrients help to relax the muscles, help in
  digestion and prevent constipation
• Fish such as salmon, catfish, tilapia, etc
  provide Vitamin A and essential fatty acids that
  are important for the growth and development
• Drink plenty of water, stay hydrated to support
  the bodys normal functioning
• Dont ignore your mental health
• Mental health plays a vital role in the
  management of a high risk pregnancy.
• Make time to do something that you truly enjoy.
  These can include knitting, playing an
  instrument, painting, etc. This will help you
  relax and prevent hormonal imbalances and
  negative physical changes that come with stress
• Stick to realistic expectations

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• Yoga and Pilates
• Inform the instructor that you are pregnant and
  high risk
• He/ She will modify the poses for you or include
  you in the group for pregnant women
• Swimming and water workout
• Aqua activities are great if you need to avoid
  joint and muscle strain
• The effect of the water is such that it will
  support the babys weight you are carrying
• If other activities strain your back, aqua
  aerobics or swimming is a great choice
• Strength training
• Bone and joint health are very important for a
  healthy pregnancy. Follow your trainers
  instructions on how pregnant women can adapt to
  strength training
• Stick to low impact activities
• It is best to do low or moderate impact
  activities such as walking, an elliptical
  workout, etc. A low impact workout will not
  stress your body too much