Pregnancy is a radical changeof the female body. Very often, the expectant mother has inexplicable desires, especially concerning taste preferences. Experienced mothers know that the desire for something salty, sour or sweet is not a joke. Sometimes it is very difficult to tell your body a strict "stop", but you have to. Otherwise, there is a very high risk that the scale will inexorably and uncontrollably creep up. And excess weight during pregnancy is extremely dangerous. And not only for the health of the woman herself, but also for her baby. Of course, weight gain occurs during pregnancy. And it is completely impossible to avoid this, and there is absolutely no point. However, weight gain during pregnancy is a delicate and very sensitive process, which is strictly controlled by a gynecologist. And you should not brush off the doctor's recommendations, who advises to have fasting days during pregnancy. After all, rational nutrition and its strict control will allow the mother not only to get rid of excess swelling during pregnancy and quickly return to normal after pregnancy, but also significantly facilitate the process of childbirth (after all, the child can also gain extra grams - and this is already a problem). It is especially useful to have fasting days after the 28th week of pregnancy, when all the main organs of the baby are already formed. So, it is possible and necessary to have fasting days during pregnancy. The question is different: in everything you need to know and feel the measure. Doctors and nutritionists warn that fasting days for pregnant women can be held no more than once a week. In addition, it should be remembered that regular diets are not suitable for women in an "interesting" position. Strict diets can greatly harm not only the mother, but also the baby. Vitamin deficiency, iron deficiency anemia - this is not a complete list of troubles that can lie in wait for the expectant mother who eats improperly. In addition, you should not expect any phenomenal results: during fasting days, the body mainly loses excess moisture. But, nevertheless, fasting days allow you not to gain extra pounds during pregnancy, and you can very quickly return to your previous shape. Many women worry about the condition of the baby - and this is quite natural. But believe me, a piece of smoked sausage eaten by you or a cup of coffee drunk by you is much more harmful for him.
Important to know! General recommendations
Before you start fasting days,Remember that even one-day diets have contraindications, and therefore advice number one: consult with your doctor whether a one-day diet will be too much of a burden for your body. After all, each pregnancy is unique in its own way, so what will be an ideal option for one expectant mother may turn out to be completely ineffective or, even worse, harmful for another woman. Any diet, including a fasting day for pregnant women, has general recommendations. Be sure to take them into account before you arrange a fasting day:
- Amount of liquid drunk
So, it should be remembered that it is necessary forduring a normal pregnancy, the amount of fluid is at least 2 liters per day. Of course, if the woman does not suffer from edema and the doctor has not recommended a different drinking regime. However, a fasting day is slightly different from all the others. On a fasting day, the expectant mother should drink at least three liters per day, not counting soups. This amount is necessary to restore the mineral and salt balance. Do not worry about swelling: during a fasting day, you do not consume salt. But it is salt that retains moisture and provokes swelling. Although, of course, it is also worth talking to your doctor about this - perhaps the doctor will give other recommendations, taking into account the peculiarities of the course of your pregnancy.
- Systematicity
In no case should you arrange unloading daysdays chaotically, without any order. Choose a specific day to unload the body, for example, Sunday. Then the body will get used to and will be ready for such a diet. The fasting day will not be a heavy stress for the body and the well-being of the pregnant woman will not suffer. And decide how many days a week or month you will fast. This issue should be discussed with a doctor.
- Fractional power
Expectant mothers know firsthand how difficult it is"interesting" position to fast for a long time. But even on a fasting day, the debilitating feeling of hunger can be avoided. In order for the feeling of hunger and discomfort not to cause you inconvenience, divide the total amount of food into 5-6 meals. In this case, the truth "Who chews long - lives long" becomes more relevant than ever. After all, thoroughly chewing even a small portion, you can perfectly satiate. And due to the fact that the intervals between meals are not so large, the stomach does not have time to empty completely. This means that the feeling of hunger will not be so acute. But do not forget about one truism - the last meal should be no later than two hours before a meal.
- Toxicosis
It will be a little harder for those mothers-to-be,who suffer from toxicosis in the second half of pregnancy. After all, the feeling of hunger significantly increases the feeling of nausea. Therefore, slightly increase the volume of food - by about 20%, reduce the intervals between meals. And be sure to consult with your gynecologist. Perhaps all kinds of fasting days are strictly contraindicated for you. Do not risk your health.
Types of fasting days
So, we've sorted out the general rules.Let's talk about what kind of fasting day is the most effective and safe for the expectant mother. However, there are not so many options for such days. For example:
- Apple Day
The most common fasting day isapple day. During such a fasting, one and a half kilograms of apples should be divided into 5-6 doses. You can also drink two glasses of black or green tea without sugar. Such a day is very effective for expectant mothers who suffer from iron deficiency anemia. Apples contain a very large amount of iron. In addition, such an apple fasting day very effectively normalizes digestive processes. But constipation is a very common problem in the last months of pregnancy. And the apple diet is a very delicate solution to it. But for those women who suffer from gastritis, apples, unfortunately, are not suitable for a fasting day. Otherwise, the disease may worsen - and this is absolutely not what the expectant mother needs.
- Cottage cheese
If apple day is contraindicated for you, you shouldn'tdespair. Try a cottage cheese fasting day: divide 600 grams of cottage cheese (preferably low-fat or with a minimum percentage of fat) into 5-9 meals. You can drink both water and milk on this day. But you should also choose skim milk. Do not forget that a cottage cheese day does not mean a milk day. Sour cream, yogurt and other dairy products are unacceptable on this day. By the way, it is better to start with a cottage cheese day, since cottage cheese gives a greater feeling of satiety than fruits or vegetables. In the event that you are just trying fasting days, this will be the best option. If during the day you feel too strong and debilitating a feeling of hunger, you can eat one small apple.
- Fish Day
This unloading program is no less effective and useful.день, как рыбный. В течение этого дня будущая мама должна съесть только 1 кг любой рыбы. Помните о том, что рыба должна готовиться на пару, и обязательно без соли. Кстати говоря, подобная диета весьма эффективна и во время кормления грудью. Ведь при кормлении строгие диеты также еще противопоказаны – малыш должен получать полноценное питание. И еще один маленький совет: во время проведения разгрузочного дня лучше чем-нибудь занять себя, иначе коварный холодильник будет манить к себе весь день. И сопротивляться будет очень и очень непросто. Как уже говорилось выше, во время кормления грудью разгрузочные дни также весьма эффективны. Ведь такие диеты не приводят к уменьшению грудного молока. Для таких женщин лучше выбрать не монодиету, а «сытую» диету, например несоленое отварное мясо или фруктовый салат. Но о диетах для кормящих мам мы поговорим в другой раз. Легких вам родов. Здоровья вам и вашему малышу! Советуем почитать:
