Take your prenatal vitamins and supplements
Prenatal supplements are important for pregnant women since they augment the nutrients needed to fully support a growing baby. Also, prenatal vitamins like folic acid help reduce an unborn baby’s chances of developing birth defects.
Some of the most important vitamins and minerals that pregnant women need during the third trimester are iron, calcium, and vitamin D. Calcium boosts the bone development of the baby in the last few weeks of pregnancy and prevents the baby from taking the calcium it needs from the mother’s bones. Vitamin D works hand in hand with calcium and helps reduce the mother’s risk of preeclampsia and gestational diabetes. Meanwhile, iron helps prevent iron-deficiency anemia and prepares the mother’s body for the anticipated blood loss during delivery.
Continue your prenatal exercises
Exercise is a great way of staying healthy in the third trimester. Pregnant mothers should do low-impact prenatal exercises that will prepare them for the upcoming labor and delivery. One of the easiest exercises a pregnant woman can do is walking for 20 to 50 minutes (3 to 5 days a week).
Kegel exercises also play an important role during the third trimester. These strengthen the muscles in the pelvic floor, which houses the uterus, bladder, and bowel. Strengthening the muscles around the pelvic floor and its surrounding organs will help you control and relax your muscles when going through labor.
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