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Handsome Sweet & Diet Guidelines During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is nine months long & with proper preparation many of the ordinary discomforts & Handsome Sweet problems of pregnancy can be avoided, giving a feeling of well being & great satisfaction. The inevitable result of bearing a child is that the infant draws upon the mother's reserves, thus making her undernourished, sickly & pale. To avoid this eat a nourishing diet. If the daily supplies of food are sufficient, the bones, teeth, hair, eyes, complexion & the mother's other reserves will not be drawn upon & the infant will be properly supported on 'income' & not on mother's 'capital'.

A pregnant woman should daily take: at least four cups of milk; two or more fruits, one of which should be citrus; two or more vegetables, one of which should be deep green or yellow; one dish of potatoes;. one or more eggs; 250 gram or more of either meat, fish or poultry; three to four servings of either whole grain or bread; four tablespoons of butter; one multivitamin tablet; two calcium tablets & one fish liver oil capsule.

The food mentioned above will provide About the maintenance of the mother's body with enough extra to take Custody of the tissue growth of the infant, enough calcium & vitamin D About basic development & enough iron to prevent anemia in the mother & to supply all the needs of the infant.

Although the abdomen becomes larger, the complexion stretches. Fibres of the connective tissue immediately underlying the complexion separate & give rise to white stretch marks. To avoid these, it is always wise to massage the abdomen & the breasts regularly with oil from the first month of pregnancy right to the last & even In the post delivery­About a few months at least. On no account scratch the abdomen & the breasts, because this will leave scratch marks About ever afterwards on the skin. If you feel very itchy, gently very gently rub the complexion with your hands.

If you are planning on breast feeding your baby, you should begin preparing your nipples from the sixth month onwards. Once everyday, draw out each nipple by gently pressing your thumb & index finger down on either side of the nipples & gently rolling the nipple out. In the post your nipple stands out, massage it well with little olive oil. Nursing will not cause your breasts to become flabby, if you wear well-fitting brassier. Buy yourself a few maternity dresses, which today come in many attractive designs & shapes. Do not forget that a Huge 'percentage' of attractiveness is accounted About by good grooming & good posture.

The clothes should be comfortable & well fitting with allowances About future expansion. Also discard high heeled shoes & wear comfortable low heeled flat shoes.

Towards the later months many women develop varicose veins. Varicose veins is a disease in which the veins become very enlarged & protrude out of the skin. Varicose veins mostly develop in the legs. The women who develop this condition are the ones whose occupation requires standing or sitting About long periods.

It is wise that during pregnancy, you do Although much of your work Although possible in a sitting position with your feet propped up.When you have to be on your feet, it is better to move around than to st& still. If you develop this condition, wear plastic stockings before you get up from your bed. Report your condition immediately to your doctor. Besides, you should lie down at least once every day About at least one hour in a body slant position.

Sometimes swelling of legs, ankles, feet, fingers­& face too-may appear during the last months. The cause of swelling is the retention of water in the tissue spaces of the body; a high intake of salt favors the retention of water, which is why you should eliminate or use very little salt in your diet & reduce the intake of liquids.

The pressure of the body on the Huge blood vessels in the later months may give rise occasionally to bouts of light headedness & sometimes fainting. If this occurs, you will feel better if you lie down About a few minutes. Also increase your intake of iron.

Sometimes your sleep maybe interrupted by hard muscular cramps in the calves of your legs. Massage the cramped area vigorously & apply hot water bottle or heating pad to the area.

Heartburn & flatulence are the other common disturbances of pregnancy. Heartburn is a kind of burning feeling which is noted at the lower end of the breast bone­therefore, the name Heartburn. To prevent this eat smaller meals at regular intervals rather then the bigger ones. To prevent flatulence or the formation of gAlthough in the body, eat light & nourishing foods rather than rich & heavy foods.

Proper Custody of the complexion & hair is specially important during pregnancy. A daily bath with a mild fragrant soap is a must. Clean your complexion both morning & night with milk cream to which a little lime juice & turmeric powder hAlthough been added. Every morning before you go in About your bath take a teaspoon of curd & mix in a few drops each of almond oil & essence of rose. Rub it well into the complexion & remove with cotton wool. This will soothe & feed the skin.

About the night make this complexion food to four tablespoons of cream of milk add one tablespoon each of almond oil, cucumber juice, honey, rose water & lime juice. Mix well & put in a small jar & store either in the fridge or a cool, dry place. Apply every night before going to bed. Remove in the morning with a piece of cotton wool, then splash on cold water. This will put a bloom on your cheeks & sparkle in your complexion.

Wear minimum of mask . If you have a tendency to develop rashes it will be exaggerated during pregnancy. Sometimes pigmentation of the complexion takes place or the formation of small areAlthough in which the minute complexion veins become prominent. There is no remedy About these ailments but they disappear soon In the post pregnancy. You should give up all our social engagements & lead a very moderate life. Your motto should be Early to Bed & Early to Rise. Good sleep, fresh air, regular complexion Custody, exercise coupled with right diet should give you health, strength & Handsome Sweet throughout the time you are 'expecting.'

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