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Prenatal Hygiene Tips to Follow for a Healthy Pregnancy

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It is important to maintain personal hygiene as having a nutritional diet and proper exercise to keep yourself healthy during pregnancy. Most women believe that staying away from dirty areas and washing their hands is equivalent to being hygienic. 

How to Maintain Hygiene when Pregnant?

There are multiple areas you need to focus on while attempting to maintain proper hygiene throughout the pregnancy.

Hair & Skin Hygiene : A lot of nutrients are taken from your body to help the child grow, which affects your skin in different ways. Furthermore, the secretion of oil within the glands of the hair, causes oily hair to be a recurring situation in most pregnant women. Hence, shampooing your hair on a regular basis is essential to rid them of the excess oil and maintain hair texture. Since the skin can react quickly to any extremities, don’t spend extended hours in bathtubs or water. A shower is a better choice. 

Clothing: Organizing your wardrobe for better clothes or purchasing newer ones, keep a few ideas in mind to help you choose better. Opt for clothes that you can wash with detergents that have antibacterial qualities. When choosing clothes, go for ones that are a bit loose and can be worn easily. Choose cotton clothes that can absorb sweat and change them as soon as they get sweaty. When purchasing a maternity bra, go for the one with pads that can absorb milk leaks from your nipples.

Breast Care: For most women colostrumleaks towards the end of the first trimester. This has to be cleaned regularly, because damp breasts can easily get itchy and unhygienic. Change bra pads regularly after they get wet and use lotions to treat nipple cracks as suggested by your doctor.

Personal Hygiene: Taking care of your own body, and specifically, your intimate regions is a necessity at this stage. Bathe daily and pay extra attention to the pubic region to keep it clean and free from infections. Use soaps that are plain and natural near your vagina so that it doesn’t affect its natural pH balance. Wash your hands regularly before eating and keep a sanitizer handy.

Oral Hygiene: Dental hygiene and pregnancy go hand-in-hand since what you eat is what the baby eats as well. Talk to your doctor about using a gum ointment to soothe the inflammation in them. An elevation in the estrogen levels can cause them to swell up and be extra sensitive, which is quite hurting. Brush your teeth twice a day. Keep checking the buildup of plaque regularly and flossing can help you with that too.

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