With winter approaching, how to safely survive the winter for mothers-to-be and their babies has become a topic of concern for everyone. We may wish to conduct an in-depth analysis of all aspects of clothing, food, housing and transportation, summarizing the health care points of winter life, to help mothers-to-be through the winter. Clothing for pregnant women in winter When it’s cold, the cold stimulus can cause vasoconstriction, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, thus affecting fetal growth and development, so mothers-to-be must pay attention to moderate warmth. The following points to note: 1, usually pay more attention to the weather forecast, when the cold front is coming to go out to wear a good three layers of warmth, can be appropriate with scarves, hats, gloves, wearing a good thermal performance of flat boots to prevent cold feet. From the cold outdoors back to the warmth of the home, the mother-to-be according to the room temperature to wear appropriate warm home clothing and cotton slippers. 2, should not wear too thick, because the pregnant woman’s metabolism is more vigorous, sweat gland secretion, skin heat dissipation increased, if you wear too much, easy to sweat, go out in the wind is more likely to catch a cold. 3, do not wear too tight clothes. Wearing too tight may affect the blood circulation of the placenta, thus affecting the growth and development of the fetus, and is also not conducive to the vulva’s breathability, cleanliness and hygiene. 4, the best choice of underwear moisture absorption, feel good cotton fabrics, underwear should be dry and loose. The heel of the shoe should be at a suitable height, and the sole of the shoe should preferably be non-slip. Diet of pregnant women in winter In winter, due to the large consumption of calories, pregnant women’s digestive function is relatively enhanced, so it should be appropriate to supplement the nutrition to meet the physiological needs of the mother and fetus, you can eat more lean meat, eggs, fish, soybean products, etc. Vegetables and fruits should not be ignored in order to meet the body’s demand for vitamins. Winter tonic should be light, fresh, balanced and nutritious. As soon as the weather cools down, many working mothers-to-be are used to drinking noodles when eating outside at noon, but because there are fewer vegetables in foods such as ramen and rice noodles, and more salt in the soup, the nutrition is not comprehensive, so it’s better not to eat it too often. Eating hot pot in winter is also everyone’s favorite, the family sits around together, steaming hot, its happy, pregnant women eat hot pot, one should pay attention to all kinds of meat thoroughly cooked before eating, the second is not to unknowingly eat too much, intake of excessive calories. Early pregnancy pregnant women can eat some light and delicious, nutritious and easy to digest food, middle and late should pay attention to the consumption of milk, lean meat, animal offal, soy products, vegetables and fruits, etc., in order to achieve the purpose of replenishment of calcium, iron, and supplementation of nutrients. Pregnant women should not eat too much warm and dry things, such as chili peppers, so as not to cause constipation. Activities for pregnant women in winter In winter, people’s activities are reduced, and mothers-to-be can move their bodies by doing some appropriate housework, indoor gymnastics, and walking. The benefit of activity is that it can reserve the physical strength for safe delivery, prevent excessive weight gain, and enhance resistance. Winter activities, mothers-to-be should pay attention to the following points: 1, pay attention to safety, to prevent falls. Southern cities rarely snow, while the north in the winter snow is a regular thing, pregnant women’s bodies are heavy, walking in the snowy roads are easy to fall, so be extra careful, do not try to go out when it is cold, if you have to go out, wear non-slip shoes, and try to pick the snow has been cleaned up the road to go. 2, in good weather days can be appropriate to go out for a walk, sunshine. Sunshine in winter can reduce the risk of osteoporosis in pregnant women and reduce the incidence of rickets in children. Pregnant women during pregnancy in order to ensure the normal development of fetal bones and tooth embryo, must increase the intake of calcium, and calcium absorption and utilization in the body with the help of human blood vitamin D. Natural vitamin D only in the ultraviolet irradiation into vitamin D2, D3 can be absorbed by the body. If you do not receive sunlight, vitamin D will be deficient, calcium and phosphorus absorption from the intestinal tract is reduced, calcium and phosphorus in the blood drop. Sunshine in winter can also enhance the resistance of pregnant women and prevent various infections. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night in winter is large, easy to cause endocrine disorders, coupled with the restriction of people’s outdoor activities, is a seasonal affective disorder – the high incidence of winter depression, and the best way to prevent and control winter depression is to get more sunshine. On average, you should sunbathe for half to one hour every day.