Quite often, pregnant women hear the recommendations of doctors, relatives and just well-wishers about various dietary restrictions, exercise, etc.. Particular attention is paid during this period to water.. It is believed that you need to limit yourself in the amount of fluid consumed. But is it really?

Such necessary water Water is life, and all metabolic processes in the body occur in the aquatic environment. The development of new life occurs precisely in the aquatic environment.. Even the human body is mostly made up of water.. Life cannot exist without water, even its slightest deficiency negatively affects the health and well-being of a person, and even more so a pregnant woman.

During pregnancy, water is not only extremely important, and its need increases, it acquires a new meaning, since the child is also included in the system of water and electrolyte metabolism.. A lack of fluid can negatively affect not only the health of the mother, but also the child, but the excess water in the body is even more unpleasant..

Already from the very first days of pregnancy, blood pressure may decrease, constipation may appear. But few people think that the problem lies in a simple lack of fluid.. And with a balanced drinking regime, all problems come to naught!

In the absence of water, metabolic processes in the mother’s body are disrupted, toxicity increases, symptoms may include excessive irritability, fatigue, nausea, etc.. With the help of water, metabolic products are excreted. In addition, some drugs - vitamins, minerals - require enough water for better absorption..

Everything should be in moderation The human body can adapt to a lack of water, but the situation is worse with an excess of fluid. For pregnant women, this excess can bring some threat - edema can form, because the kidneys of the expectant mother already work for two, and it is very difficult for them to cope with a sharply increasing load. This situation can be the cause of overweight in a pregnant woman..

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Fluid intake rates Average fluid intake rates will depend on the duration of pregnancy and the weight of the expectant mother. In the first trimester of pregnancy, fluid intake should be sufficient.. With an average weight of 50 kg, fluid intake should be about 2 liters. At the same time, it is worth remembering that these 2 liters include not only pure water that was drunk from a bottle, but also the water that is contained in food. A huge amount of liquid is found in fresh vegetables and fruits (an apple contains about 200 ml of water).

If the weight of a pregnant woman is more than 50 kg, then the amount of water should be slightly more. But do not forcefully drink the required amount of water, you should always drink when you are thirsty.. When choosing the rate of fluid intake, it is worth considering the time of year.. So in the hot season, the thirst is stronger. Even if, for some indications, the amount of fluid consumed should be limited, it is necessary to discuss in detail with the doctor the norms of fluid intake..

In most cases, it is necessary to control the level of fluid intake from the third trimester of pregnancy, but it is also worth limiting the amount of salt consumed.! This condition is required! It is worth reducing the amount of not so much water as salt intake, since it is salt that contributes to water retention in the body and provokes the formation of edema. It is necessary to limit the amount of salt from about 20 weeks of pregnancy.

There is also another side of the coin.

So, in the normal course of pregnancy, it is dangerous to limit the amount of fluid consumed in the third trimester of pregnancy, since the renewal of the amniotic fluid occurs quite often - up to 4 times a day.

There are some conditions in which in no case should the amount of fluid consumed be limited, for example, with pyelonephritis and urolithiasis. In such conditions, it is imperative to discuss your drinking regimen with the doctor who is pregnant..

Julia Lapushkina.

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