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Various Benefits and Ways to Meet Calcium Needs for Pregnant Women

There are various ways to meet the needs of calcium for pregnant women. Starting from adjusting your diet, to taking supplements or multivitamins. Calcium needs for pregnant women need to be met, because calcium plays an important role in pregnancy. Calcium plays a role in fetal bone and tooth growth, while helping the fetus's heart, nerves and muscles develop properly. Sufficient calcium during pregnancy also reduces the risk of hypertension and preeclampsia. Consumption of Calcium Rich Foods during Pregnancy Calcium cannot be made by the body so it needs to be obtained through intake, both food and supplements. Pregnant women are advised to get 1000 mg of calcium per day. This amount is equivalent to 3 glasses of 230 mL milk size or 4 servings of calcium-rich foods. Here are some high calcium foods that are good for pregnant women: Milk and its processed products, including cheese, yogurt, even ice cream. A variety of green vegetables, such as pakcoy and broccoli. Some ...

Things You Should Not Do after Normal Childbirth

Normal childbirth process can drain the mother's energy, both physically and mentally. Generally it takes around 6-12 weeks for recovery. So that the recovery period is going well, there are some things that should not be done after a normal delivery. There are some changes in the body that need to be dealt with after delivery. These conditions include fatigue, discharge of puerperal blood, pain in the vaginal sutures, pain during urination, digestive disorders, changes in body shape, and even mental stress. Things to Avoid after Normal Childbirth Not only can postpartum body changes cause discomfort, but it also makes you more at risk of infection, bleeding, and even postpartum depression. So that the recovery period after childbirth goes well, you are advised not to do the following things: 1. Doing physical activity or strenuous exercise Mothers who have just given birth should not immediately do strenuous physical activity. Doing it too fast can cause injury because th...