How to maintain oneself in order during and after pregnancy? Helpful Tips

For every mother the most pleasant event in life is the birth of a child. Throughout pregnancy, you take care of your baby while he is under your heart. But do not you forget about yourself during this period? Many future mothers are wondering if it is possible to give birth to a child and remain as beautiful and shapely as before pregnancy. Of course, all this, perhaps, just should not forget to monitor yourself and your appearance. Since during pregnancy, many vitamins and trace elements go to the development of the baby's fetus, and sometimes your body lacks one or another element that directly affects your appearance, first of all the nails, hair, skin, etc. suffer. For this, consider a few tips that will help you with this.

The contents of the article will be as follows:

Lifeless and dull hair

Beautiful healthy hair always attracts the attention of others, and if during pregnancy they lose their luster, the tips begin to be cut, the skinand the head becomes dry or too oily, itchy and flaky, then it is necessary to take measures.

The reason for this is the hormonal changes that occur in the body during pregnancy, this is reflected primarily in the hair, nails and skin.

There are several methods to combat this problem. Long hair can be cut, so you get rid of the cutting tips, and a new image will change not only the appearance, but also will lift your spirits. Do not believe the promise that claims that pregnant women can not be sheared, these are only signs and it does not apply to your child, since it has no scientific basis. Wash your hair as it gets dirty. During washing it is recommended to use soft means and conditioners, they will not bring harm, but on the contrary they will help the hair to get a beautiful appearance.

Agree, a well-groomed dirty head can depress anyone. And as for women's fragile psyche, especially during pregnancy and say nothing. It is also recommended to use special hair masks, but you should first study their composition, whether you are allergic to any particular component. You can make simple home wraps from such ingredients as: black bread, cognac, yogurt, egg yolk, castor and burdock oil. That will help make hair healthy and beautiful.

What not to do in this case, it's trying to fix the situation with a chemical wave, as the chemistry itself is harmful to the hair, and during pregnancy it is harmful to the baby. Do not dye your hair, because in the process of coloring in the body of the future mother through the breath and the skin gets a lot of harmful substances. In the event that hair coloring can not be avoided, then it is worth choosing a color that is as close as possible to your natural color, as this in turn will avoid frequent tinting of the growing hair at the roots, using dyes is necessary on a natural basis.

Pigmented spots on the face( chloasma)

Everyone has a different appearance of pigmentation spots, some have small and inconspicuous spots, and some can occupy half the face, which is absolutely not an adornment, others have them at allmay not be. If there are already spots appeared, then they disappear basically three or four months after the birth.

The reason for the appearance of these spots is an increase in the production of melanin, a hormone that is directly responsible for the pigmentation, resulting in spots of the face, midline of the abdomen and nipples. Pigmented spots or chloasma can grow even more intensely under the influence of ultraviolet rays.

To combat this problem it is necessary as follows, to protect the face as much as possible if the spots are on it, or those places on which they are directly located. It is necessary to apply sunscreen in any weather, on sunny days it is recommended to wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. When choosing a sunscreen, you should pay attention to the means with physical UV filters( zinc oxide, titanium oxide).

Chemical filters( derivatives of paraaminobenzoic acid and cinnamates) can cause an allergic reaction. Physical filters, unlike chemical ones, operate on the principle of screens that reflect and scatter rays. It is also necessary to choose soft and bleaching agents based on plant extracts and fruit acids. The most noticeable result can be a corrector pigmented spots Sogrecteur Anti-Taches from Lierac. Possible and such an option as the passage of a course of whitening procedures with vitamin C in the beauty salon, this course is designed specifically for pregnant women.

Sometimes the appearance of pigmented spots is due to the fact that the body lacks folic acid. This problem should be discussed with a doctor, perhaps he will additionally prescribe the drug.

In no case should it be used as bleaching drugs that contain bismuth and mercury, these drugs are categorically contraindicated in pregnant women.

Acne

Who would have thought that pregnancy will reward you with blackheads, but it really can happen.

The reason for their appearance are the same hormones that raged as early as adolescence and revived during pregnancy.

Fight them with a thorough cleansing of the face with a soft means, after which it is necessary to apply a medical cream( do not miss the fact that before choosing a particular care product, you should consult a doctor, since many creams are contraindicated in pregnancy).It is also necessary to follow the diet. Your diet should include vegetables, fruits, cereals. In many cases, the appearance of acne is a consequence of constipation, therefore, if a problem arises, it should be treated with due attention.

There is no need to try to correct the situation by applying mechanical cleansing of the face, using the means that have alcohol in their composition, since it is peculiar to dry the skin of the face, and this can make the situation much more complicated.

Appearance of stretch marks( stitches) on the chest, hips and abdomen

The phenomenon is not aesthetically pleasing, but often, in many women it manifests itself quite vividly, in others it is less noticeable.

The appearance of stretch marks depends on the elasticity of the skin. The elasticity itself depends directly on the presence of elastin and collagen fibers in it, the number of them is due to heredity. The fibers are torn, and at the site of this rupture a scar appears from the connective tissue, and thus stretch marks appear.

Struggling with stretch marks is necessary with the help of prevention. If you wish to preserve your beauty, you should not spare money for the prevention of stretch marks. They should be regularly rubbed into the skin of the abdomen, thighs and chest immediately after you took a shower. When choosing this or that tool, you should pay attention to: Action Integrale Vergetures from Vichy, Biovermasters from Biotherm, Elancyl SpecificVergetures from Galenic, Huile 'Tonic' from Clarins, Pre Vergetures from Phytomer, Phytolastil gel from Lierac.

These drugs are quite effective in their regular application. Already appearing stretch marks can be made less noticeable in the cabin, you can also completely remove them, but this can be done already after pregnancy and how your body will completely return to normal. If stretch marks appeared more recently, then they can be controlled by means such as Proglagene from Decleor Post, Vergetures from Phytomer and ampoules Phytolastil from Lierac. Scars will not be so noticeable unless you put them under the sun's rays.

Do not worry much about this, they are almost all.

Breast during feeding and after

If after giving birth to a child, you decided to breastfeed, then on returning from the maternity hospital you must take care of your breast and your proper nutrition. About a week after the appearance of milk, its immediate quantity will be regulated by the needs of the child. Breast will become smaller with time, and the time of each feeding will decrease. For one feeding a child can devastate one breast, and maybe two, it depends directly on the amount of milk.

During the feeding of a child, you may encounter some difficulties. The best precautions are rest, proper breast care and a balanced diet. Difficulties in this case can be mostly psychological, that is, if a woman wanted to breastfeed, but for some reason can not do it. There may be technical difficulties, it is much easier to cope with them. As such, feeding does not damage the breast. In this case, you need to keep track of what would not be too fat, and also it is worth wearing a good and comfortable bra. After you stop breastfeeding your baby, toning it will help restore gymnastic exercises.

In order to prepare the breast and the baby for feeding, it is necessary to take care of the skin of the nipples and the nasal mug before birth through moisturizing and nutritious creams. Continue to do this and should be during breastfeeding, or rather between feedings, or at least once a day, in the morning, after taking a shower. The cream must be fat and odorless. Also, it should be absorbed fairly quickly into the skin and not interfere with the baby.

During breastfeeding, cracks in the nipples may appear, to be more precise, this is an irritation of the nipple surface. They appear in the event that the position of the child during feeding is not correct. Deeper cracks can bleed to some degree. In this case, you need to stop feeding until they are completely healed. Damage is necessary to dry and nourish the skin with a fat cream. A great help in this case will be silicone nipples on the nipples.

Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the breast during feeding. This is manifested by the appearance of a hot and red area, which in turn will be sore and in a state of tension, and then the temperature rises. It can happen at any moment, so you need to see a doctor who prescribes your treatment and everything will be done within 2-3 days. During the treatment of the child, you can feed the other breast.

Varicose veins on the legs

The cause of this ailment is an increase in body weight, which directly increases the burden on the legs.

In order to prevent this disease it is necessary to wear exceptionally comfortable shoes. As for shoes on the heel or platform, then it certainly will be able to wait 9 months. During rest, the legs must be arranged on a raised platform, this can be a pillow, blanket or roller. Also, the feet and tibia should be massaged daily, the biggest load is on them. In this case, compression pantyhose will also help.

With the appearance of varicose veins, you should not rush to solve the problem cardinally during pregnancy, because after it can go by itself.

Increased hairiness

It is not necessary to be frightened, if during pregnancy on hands, a breast or a stomach dark hairs begin to appear. During pregnancy, this happens quite often.

The cause is the development of androgens by the adrenal glands and partly by the placenta. Hypertrichosis - this is the name of the given condition, it has a temporary character, and after birth disappears.

It is possible to fight hair hairs by carefully removing them. Do not need to resort to help with chemical or painful methods of hair removal.

Fingular nails

It should be noted that this problem does not occur in all pregnant women, many nails on the contrary grow faster and stronger.

In case the nails began to break and separate, their condition worsened much compared to their condition before pregnancy, then consult a doctor. Such a violation can indicate that the baby does not have enough protein. You can improve the condition of nails with the help of folk remedies: rubbing lemon juice into the nail plate, baths with sea salt, they are absolutely not harmful, on the contrary, these procedures will strengthen the nails.

Faced with such a problem, do not often paint your nails with colored lacquer.

Itching of the skin

The reason for this is the decrease in the amount of estrogens, hence, the sweat and sebaceous glands work less intensively, which in consequence leads to a more dry skin condition. More acutely, this itch may occur at night.

To deal with this problem, follow this way: if you use ordinary soap, then you need to replace it with other washing aids, more delicate. It is also necessary to regularly moisturize the skin with special creams, or oils, which are intended for children. In this period, you should consume enough fluids, during pregnancy, the drinking regime should be determined by the doctor. Do not forget to humidify the air in the room. In the event that none of the above does not help you, then in this case, you should contact a doctor who will recommend an antihistamine cream.

Cellulite

Every modern woman knows perfectly well what cellulite is and where it comes from. And to great regret, pregnancy is a very favorable time for his appearance.

The reason for this naturally lies in the hormonal process. There is a theory that cellulite is directly that fat reserve, which our body stores exactly in case of pregnancy and feeding the baby.

Experts recommend starting the fight with cellulite from the third month of pregnancy, for this it is necessary to use special preventive means, for example, such as Tonilastil Dermarome from Decleor, Gel Special Raffermissant from Darphin, Elancyl Fermete Corps from Galenic. If cellulite has already manifested itself, then in this case you can use gel and ampoules Phytophyline from Lierac. Special toning wraps and lymph drainage procedures produced in the salon can also prevent the appearance of this problem.

As a fight against cellulite, you should not use massage, and funds, in the safety of which you are not sure. During pregnancy, you should act on the following principle - do no harm.

Do not worry too much about the appearance of cellulite or stretch marks, because pregnancy does not last forever, therefore, after the birth of the child you will have plenty of time to put yourself in order.