How To Prevent Infections In Pregnancy

When it comes to preventing infections in pregnancy , the advice that can be given us never hurts. Although we must be aware that, regarding our health, we are the first responsible, and therefore, we must know how to take care of ourselves.

During pregnancy, a woman can suffer certain infections if the pertinent precautions are not taken and the necessary measures are taken. For this reason, it is very important that every woman who plans to have a baby or is already pregnant, knows how to prevent infections in pregnancy.

As in many other areas of personal health and wellness, the key is to have healthy lifestyle habits. For pregnant women, the extra precautions are pretty straightforward, as you can see below.

11 ways to prevent infections in pregnancy

To ward off any type of disease that may be harmful to both us and the baby, the essential thing is to maintain good hygiene. Both personal and our environment. It is very important that we maintain a clean and clean environment for our comfort and safety.

Although these habits are very simple and appeal directly to our common sense, we often overlook them because we believe that we are being too cautious in our lives.

By overlooking the simple act of washing our hands after touching an animal, for example, we give the green light to germs and this can have really damaging consequences. For this reason, it is very important to remember some basic aspects, such as the following:

1. Maintain good personal hygiene. All care begins with yourself.
2. Wash your hands well and regularly. Is it is one of the best ways to kill germs and prevent infection.
3.  Keep your medical history up to date and above all, vaccinations. You should know that he ace vaccines they apply depending on various factors. Some are placed before the woman becomes pregnant, others during pregnancy, and others immediately after delivery.
   • Getting the right vaccine at the right time helps to avoid  long-term health problems for both mother and baby.
     
4. Wash all food well before consuming it. In this way, you will avoid common bacteria that affect the stomach, among others.
5. Avoid possible sources of contagion. Although it seems an obvious warning, you should avoid having contact with people who have contagious diseases such as chickenpox or rubella, especially if you are not vaccinated or have never suffered from these diseases. For example, if you are in the field, don’t forget to protect yourself against ticks.
6. Beware of insects. Especially the mosquitoes. Therefore, it is important that you invest in some repellants and take some additional measures (such as a good mosquito net) to protect yourself.
7. Use insect repellants approved by your doctor or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Generally avoid traveling to areas where infections like Zika can pose a threat to you and your baby.
   • Stay up-to-date with information about the different viruses in the area and season.  
8. If you eat meat, make sure it is always well cooked. Although this may seem very obvious too, remember that raw meat does not provide benefits and puts your health at risk.
   • Remember that  undercooked and processed meats can contain harmful bacteria for a pregnant woman.
     
     
   • Take into account the supplements that your doctor prescribes, such as iron, folic acid, vitamins and other minerals necessary to keep the defenses in optimal condition, and in this way, reduce the risks of contagion.
9. Be careful if you go to a public pool because these are a source for urinary infections that can complicate your condition. On the other hand, try not to go to public bathrooms, and if you must, try not to touch the toilet seat.
   • The same goes for any public place: be careful when sitting. There are many factors that can be harmful, from pigeon waste to needles and other types of objects that can be left in the street unattended, dirty.
   • If you are going to be outdoors, on a picnic or some other activity, remember not to sit directly on the ground / grass. Always bring a blanket or towel to sit on. And most importantly, do not recycle this towel, put it to wash after you use it.
10. Learn to delegate higher risk tasks.
    • If you have a cat and you usually put sand on it to relieve itself, do not touch or clean it. , avoid contact with it in order to avoid contracting any virus . Ask or delegate this task to someone else in the house. If you have to clean the cat’s bed, be sure to wear gloves and wash your hands afterwards. 
11. Avoid having direct contact (especially if you have open wounds) with other people’s personal hygiene objects that may have blood or other fluids that could be potentially dangerous to your health.

All these recommendations are easily applicable to our daily lives and do not pose any special challenge. If we adopt them both during pregnancy and in our lifestyle, they will bring us great benefits, since they will save us many unnecessary discomforts and discomfort.

What we do want to recommend is that you do not fall short when it comes to taking precautions during pregnancy. Remember that you are responsible for your life and also for your baby’s, so it is very important that both of you stay healthy.