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You can find everything in women handbags … It’s amazing how women manage to fit it all there and above all – at the right time to quickly find the right thing? Contents of bags can sometimes tell a lot about its owner: character, likes and dislikes and where she works. But if you find certain items, documents and pills you’ll guess, that this woman is going to become a mother.

Your documents?

Before being pregnant you had no documents in your purse, but now you must carry them with you. First and foremost it is the passport and medical insurances. After visiting various medical facilities you will need them quite often, and without these documents even simple maintenance inspection, treatment and testing can be very problematic.

Future mother needs another very important document; it is practically a secondpassport – pregnancy card. In general this card is given by the doctor in the maternity clinic at the end of the second trimester of pregnancy, but no later than 32 weeks. This includes all the data on pregnancy, experiences of illness, the results of tests and surveys, as well as other important information. Future mothers should always carry it with them. If at the time of hospitalization you won’t have it with you, then you automatically find yourself at risk, and therefore you have to give birth in the infectious disease ward of a maternity home or infectious disease hospital. After all, doctors have no data about your health, which means that you have a potential risk of infectious contamination to other maternal and newborn. But the most important thing is not to exchange cards as in this case in the first place you’ll put yourself and your baby at risk, because the doctor uses the vital information about you – the blood group, possible allergic reactions, chronic diseases, etc. That’s why you should care and gently apply to this document, each time you visit prenatal, bring pregnancy card to your doctor to make the new data and, of course, always carry it with you.

At the pharmacy
If you are undergoing a treatment, do not forget to put in your bag pills appointed by your doctor. If you are faced with such unpleasant forms of pregnancy such as toxemia heartburn, be sure to keep close at hand the means by which you can alleviate their condition.

Remember any change in your health during pregnancy – is an occasion to refer to a doctor.

Try also to have crackers, nuts, apples, dried fruit, mint candy – light snacks, along with mint chewing gum in many ways helps to cope with bouts of nausea. If you are still unable to prevent vomiting (especially occurs when the long trip to a stuffy transport), the practical future mother must have a special plastic bag.

While leaving the house, take with you a small bottle of water, so at any time, you can easily quench your thirst or drink the medicine, sprinkle the face and neck, if you felt sick, stuffy or hot. By the way, you can freshen up, dispersing on the skin moisturizing spray with thermal water (sold in pharmacies). Unlike ordinary water, this water is “alive”: it is collected from the natural hot springs, rich in mineral salts and trace elements. Spray not only quickly gives a feeling of comfort, but also takes care for the skin, relieves dryness, swelling and irritation (exactly what you want future mothers need). It absorbs quickly (no need to wipe off) and does not spoil the makeup (it can be safely applied to the powder and tonal cream). The balloon volume of 150-300 ml is convenient to carry and use on the road, in the clinic, walk or at work.

Lady’s “tricks”
Of course, in your purse there is a handkerchief or disposable paper napkins and wet wipes. “Sanitation minimum” can be supplemented with disposable coverings for the toilet. It’s no secret a pregnant woman often has to go to the toilet.

In future mother’s handbag there is a corner for cosmetics. Someone carries only a lipstick and powder-boxes, which is mostly used as a mirror, someone a palette of shadows and blush, mascara, creams, perfumes, etc. The main thing is that you are already beautiful being pregnant. But even if you do not use decorative cosmetics, you will probably need lip balm and hand cream, especially in windy weather. Do not interfere with a small bottle of deodorant (be careful with the scents) and a hairbrush.

Some useful trifles…
Place a notebook and pen in the bag. Now you do not need to keep in mind a shopping list.

In the shopping trip (especially to the markets) you can take a calculator. By the way, it is good always to have an “emergency reserve” of money on taxis.

And of course, all expectant mothers carry in their handbags a magazine or a book related to pregnancy, childbirth, children.

Pregnancy is the time in a woman’s life, when not only her health but also the birth of a healthy baby depends on her healthy lifestyle and compliance with the recommendations of specialists. Vitamins play a significant role in the human body, since they are involved in most biochemical reactions and control them. Paramount importance is a sufficient number of vitamins in the female body during pregnancy.

Doctors have already made the content of certain vitamins that are required in the daily diet of a pregnant woman and approximate composition of her food, which would fill the right amount of vitamins. However, women do not always manage to get a daily basis to all the important recommendations and there are special multivitamins complexes to help pregnant women, which include not only vitamins, but also trace elements, and some of the necessary acid. Following are some of the most important vitamins for the health of future mothers and the developing fetus.

Vitamin A
Enough quantity of this vitamin is essential for the normal formation of bone, cartilage tissue, the visual system of the fetus, nerve endings as well as skin. Beef liver and fish oil are rich in the content of retinol. When the beta-carotene enters the body, it also transforms into vitamin A. Carrots, red Bulgarian pepper, spinach, dried apricots are rich in beta-carotene.

Vitamin C
This vitamin is needed for a growing body of small man, because it plays an important role in the synthesis of bone and cartilage tissues, promotes iron absorption, and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.

Vitamin D
This vitamin is necessary for the coherent work of the cardiovascular system, it participates in the formation of bones, as well as in their further growth. If the body contains sufficient quantities of vitamin D it supports the required content of phosphorus and calcium.

Vitamins of B group
For normal pregnancy, as well as the absence of acute manifestations of toxicity in the body of pregnant woman there should be a sufficient number of vitamins B6 and B1. Vitamin B1 is involved in growth and development of the nervous system of the fetus, the other organs and systems. Vitamin B12 also helps fight toxic pregnancy and prevents the development of anemia. The creation of blood cells takes place with the participation of vitamin B2, which also provides the normal exchange of zinc in the body.

Vitamin E
The value of this vitamin can not be overestimated, since it ensures a normal pregnancy, prevents its termination, as well as take part in the timely preparation of baby’s lungs to his own breathing.

In addition to vitamins, it is important to include multivitamins in the daily diet as well as complexes of pregnant. Such necessary microelements as iron, calcium, zinc, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and copper are especially important. Pregnant woman should take in folic acid which reduces the frequency of birth defects.

Any drug that pregnant woman takes should be held under the constant supervision and prescription of a physician. The same applies to the vitamins, since overdose of even useful substances can lead to harmful consequences for the future mother, and for the growing fetus. The excess supply of certain vitamins can lead to the development of late toxic pregnancy, early aging of the placenta and other effects. Therefore, only specialists should prescribe any kind of multivitamins, taking into consideration the state of a pregnant woman, the work of her thyroid gland, as well as diseases of other organs.