Things to Consider Before Taking a Sea Travel During Pregnancy
Things to Consider Before Taking a Sea Travel During Pregnancy
2022-05-20 09:55:33/ Kategori : Gynecology and Obstetrics
Swimming is as important as walking and exercising regularly during pregnancy. Swimming; It is considered safe, provided that excessive movements and unclean waters are avoided. Thanks to the buoyancy of water during swimming, the negative effects of pregnancy weight gain on muscles and joints are reduced.
Swimming also increases muscle tone and strength, relieves pain, reduces edema, controls weight gain, improves heart circulation and lung function, relieves fatigue and regulates sleep. However, it is recommended not to swim, especially at noon when the sun’s rays are steep, to stay in the shade instead of staying in the sun for a long time, not to sit in wet swimming clothes for a long time and replace with dry clothes, to choose the sea instead of the pool due to the risk of infection such as fungus and bacteria in the pools. In addition, it is also inconvenient for pregnant women to enter hot spring waters, Turkish baths and saunas.
In case of travel; Pregnant women can travel during their entire pregnancy, but since there is a tendency for blood clots during pregnancy, it would be appropriate to take breaks every 3-4 hours, move the feet, and even take short 5-10 minute walks. In cases where there is no opportunity to take a break, such as on a plane trip, it is recommended that the pregnant woman tighten the leg muscles and accelerate the blood circulation, and wear compression stockings on long journeys. In addition, it would be appropriate to rest and then start daily activities instead of wandering around the road tired, especially after long land trips. Otherwise, it sometimes causes cramp-like contractions in the abdomen.
It is recommended that pregnant women who have a previous miscarriage history should not travel for the first 3-4 months, and should not travel 1 month before the birth because the possibility of spontaneous labor is more likely to start.
Since there is nausea in pregnant women in the first 3 months and they get tired easily in the last 3 months, it is beneficial not to drive for a long time, although there is no harm in driving normally. In addition, pregnant women with high blood pressure and diabetes, who use insulin, who are at risk of premature birth and miscarriage, should not drive. In addition to these, it is also important not to use the vehicle if possible on heavy traffic and rough roads, to always wear a seat belt, and to always have an empty urine bag while driving.
