To coincide with the holiday and travel season, the frequency of a journalistic investigation with Dr. Haifa Al-Nafea (a consultant for women and children) to find out with her what is important for pregnant women during travel and negative things that the pregnant woman must avoid and this was the interesting dialogue in which we hope that the benefit to the readers of the esteemed newspaper.
Is travel necessary for pregnant women?
It is not preferable to travel to a pregnant woman except for his necessity, and we advise before traveling to see a doctor and take his approval from him with the work of acoustic x-rays, and perform the tests related to pregnancy.
What are the things that prevent a pregnant woman from traveling?
There may be reasons that prevent a woman from traveling, such as
1- Advanced placenta
2- Anemia
3- Prone to premature birth
4- Carrying twins
5- High pressure
What are the tips of pregnant women to travel?
It is necessary for the pregnant woman to understand that the ideal number of hours for her rest is 8 hours of continuous sleep, and do not forget that sleeping, relaxing and resting in the afternoon are just as important as sleeping at night. Each pregnant woman should avoid squatting and putting pressure on the abdomen, as this will cause stomach and back pain. Avoid incorrect positions to stand or sit and not to lift heavy objects, and the pregnant woman must learn to lift things from the ground.
There are some guidelines that help a pregnant woman during the trip, including
Wear comfortable shoes and loose and comfortable clothes.
Drink more fluids.
Eating light.
Not to sit for a long time.
Avoid wearing a seat belt in the belly area and not being compressed.
She must accompany the pregnant woman with a copy of her medical file, follow-up of pregnancy, and the results of her exams with her, wherever she travels.
At the end of this endowment, we in your newspaper have a daily wish for safe travel for every pregnant woman forced to travel
