Chimbote Online. Pregnancy is a special period during which it is important for the mother to have access to conditions and care that allow her physical and emotional well-being. In this sense, the Kuna Mas National Program of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) shares five parenting councils on the role of the couple and the family during the pregnancy phase.
In this sense, the companionship and support of the couple and the family are important, as they allow him to feel loved and safe, encouraging him when he has doubts or fears about his situation; In addition to providing you with a healthy diet, as well as your supplements.
So pay close attention at home, here are our recommendations:
Tip 1. If you are a couple or a family member, try to accompany the pregnant woman to her antenatal care and participate enthusiastically in them. Thus, both will receive information and guidance to practice healthy behavior to facilitate timely and responsible decision-making during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care.
Tip 2. The couple or family members should support and encourage the pregnant woman to have a good diet rich in proteins, including daily intake of foods of animal origin with high iron content such as fish, chicken, guinea pig. Beef, egg, blood, liver, spleen, intestine, among others, as well as various vegetables and fruits. Likewise, they should accompany her to take and consume her supplements with iron and folic acid, as indicated by health workers.
Tip 3. It is important that everyone at home organizes and distributes household chores together, so that the pregnant woman can enjoy time to rest and sleep at least eight hours a night. This way you will feel together and avoid stress, anxiety or physical exhaustion.
Tip 4. During pregnancy, and unless medically indicated, it is important that a pregnant woman does not remain sedentary and that she engages in physical activity to maintain an optimal state of health and feel well for labor. So, they should go for walks or jogs with her at the places she likes. Remember that there is no risk if she decides to practice a sport such as swimming, or if she dances, does yoga or does breathing exercises.
Tip 5. Family and close people play an important emotional role in providing security and confidence during pregnancy, encouraging her to interact with her baby in the womb, talking to him with loving words and caresses. You can also ask her how she envisions the baby and share with her the confusion and security you feel as her partner.
