Fasting Tips For Pregnant Women:The festival of Mahashivaratri is on 18th February, on this day the devotees of Lord Shiva keep a fast. They worship according to the rules and regulations, pregnant women are also included in this. Although fasting is beneficial for health, but fasting during pregnancy can sometimes harm the pregnant woman as well as the unborn baby. If you are also pregnant and thinking of fasting, then before doing so, you must take the advice of a doctor. We know from experts that it is right to keep fast during pregnancy and what things should be kept in mind.
How appropriate is fasting for pregnant women?
Most of the doctors advise not to keep any kind of fast during pregnancy, women who are less than 3 months pregnant should not even think about fasting because in the initial months, women may experience vomiting, nervousness, nausea. There are problems like nausea, headache, weakness. Keeping fast in such a situation can increase the problems.
Apart from this, fasting in the third trimester is also not considered safe, if you are anemic or have a problem like diabetes, then you are not advised to keep fast, although your case is very normal and you should not face any kind of problem. If there is no problem then you can keep fast on the advice of experts. During this you need to take all these precautions.
Pregnant women should keep these things in mind while fasting
- No matter what kind of fast you are observing, you should not keep waterless fast.
- Keep eating and drinking little by little at an interval of every 2 hours, take more and more liquid things like coconut water, juice during the fast so that the body gets nutrients.
- Do not let there be a shortage of water in the body. Drink plenty of water, so that you do not have the problem of dehydration.
- Avoid fried things, eat more nutritious things, do not consume too much tea and coffee.
- Eat 2 to 3 such fruits throughout the day that give you energy.
- Consume rock salt, it can remove weakness.
- Take care of your child’s movement during fasting, if you feel any problem, contact the doctor immediately.
- choose whole grains, which provide energy and fiber, such as sago, millet, ragi
- Start the day with a good source of fiber and protein like fruits, milk and nuts. Choose milkshake or fruit yogurt for breakfast.
- Do not consume too much sugar or salt, because it can remove water from the body and then your child may have problems.
- If indigestion, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, dizziness, blood pressure and heart rate are decreasing, then do not continue the fast, in such a situation, consult a doctor immediately.
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