What are the principles for healthy bathing for pregnant women?

　　pregnant woman healthy Taking a bath not only keeps the body clean and hygienic, but also relieves mental stress and keeps the mood happy, which is good for the baby's physical and mental health. However, pregnant mothers should pay attention to the appropriate water temperature, time length, frequency, etc. during the bathing process to avoid improper bathing habits from adversely affecting their and their baby's health.

　　1. Water temperature

　　Pregnant mothers should pay attention to the appropriate temperature of the water when taking a bath. The body temperature of pregnant mothers is 1.5°C higher than that of ordinary people. If the temperature of the bathing water is too high, the body temperature of pregnant mothers will also rise accordingly, causing the temperature and pressure balance of the amniotic fluid to be destroyed, causing fetus Brain cell damage has a negative impact on the healthy brain development of the fetus. If the bath water temperature is too low, the pregnant mother may catch a cold cold , which is also detrimental to maternal and fetal health. Therefore, it is best for pregnant mothers to keep the water temperature in the bath between 27°C and 37°C, so as not to affect the health of themselves and their fetuses just because of temporary comfort.

　　2. Length of bathing time

　　Although pregnant mothers should bathe frequently to keep themselves clean and hygienic, pregnant mothers should not take a bath for too long, usually 15-20 minutes at a time. If you take a bath for too long, it will lead to insufficient oxygen in the bathroom and increase the room temperature. At this time, pregnant mothers are more likely to suffer from dizziness, chest tightness, fatigue and other symptoms caused by insufficient blood and oxygen supply, which can easily lead to hypoxia, heart rate Accelerate and other adverse consequences. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant mothers should not take too long a bath and keep it clean and hygienic.

　　3. Bathing frequency

　　During pregnancy, hormonal changes cause the body's sweat glands and sebaceous glands to secrete more strongly. Pregnant mothers should bathe frequently to keep their bodies clean and hygienic to avoid the accumulation of body dirt, which allows bacteria to breed and cause illness.

　　At the same time, the frequency of bathing for pregnant mothers should not be too high, generally once a day is appropriate. Excessive bathing frequency can easily lead to skin The loss of water makes the skin lack the protection of lipids and is easily invaded by bacteria and viruses. Frequent stay in the bathroom, poor air circulation and heavy humidity are not good for the respiratory health of pregnant women and the blood supply to the brain, and are also detrimental to the health of the fetus.

　　4. Pay attention to anti-slip

　　The humidity in the bathroom is relatively high. Pregnant mothers must pay attention to non-slip when taking a bath to reduce the chance of accidental falls as much as possible. In terms of anti-slip measures, you can lay anti-slip carpets in the bathroom, wear anti-slip slippers, install some anti-slip railings for pregnant mothers to hold hands in the bathroom, etc. You should take some anti-slip measures as much as possible to avoid being frightened and falling, which will threaten the safety of yourself and your fetus.

　　5. Use appropriate shower gel

　　It is also important to choose the appropriate shower gel during pregnancy. When taking a bath, pregnant mothers are best not to use shower gels that have medicinal effects, are overly cooling or have pungent smells. You can choose to buy some shower gels specially designed for pregnant women. baby Do not use new products lightly such as shower gel and other mild bath products to avoid causing skin allergies or even adversely affecting your baby's health.

　　6. Do not take a sitz bath

　　During pregnancy, expectant mothers should not take a sitz bath when taking a bath, but should shower as much as possible, because sitz bathing will cause the bath sewage to not be drained in time, which will have an adverse impact on the vaginal health of the pregnant woman and may easily cause some problems such as Vaginitis、Cervicitis wait Gynecology The disease is harmful to the health of pregnant women and fetuses. In addition, pregnant mothers should not go to public bathhouses to avoid being harmed by external forces or infected by germs.