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Reflexology

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It is from the third quarter when the reflexology will play an important role in the pregnant woman. With reflexology is to prevent certain ailments occur, helping himself to a woman's body which will be balanced and acceptable for himself to his new state. The most common conditions during pregnancy can be prevented or treated successfully as they are, dizziness, fatigue, anemia, constipation, hemorrhoids, asthma, hyperventilation, backache, swollen legs and feet, anxiety, pelvic floor strengthening ...

Reflexology also helps prevent gestational diabetes that affects 3% of pregnant women, while ensuring a good mood for the expectant mother and can carry a healthy pregnancy and happy.

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Food flexology

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In pregnancy, the expectant mother and her body changing. Reflexology is ideal to treat the various symptoms that occur during pregnancy and for use as therapy full custody. Reflexology is in most cases safe pleasant and effective for improving the quality of life of the woman pregnant. This therapy was widely used for thousands of years by the great empires such as China and Egypt.

Reflexology works on the plant and backs of both feet , where they are reflected all our organs and systems. Through the finger-pressure in each of these points, we can release toxins that cause a particular organ is blocked by preventing it from working properly. This therapy is ideal for the pregnant, and that benefit both at once, the mother and baby. During the first trimester is when mother and fetus must be accepted and it is best not to interfere in the process, even when the Reflexology is a completely safe therapy, it is better not to touch the foot reflex zones. From the 14th week is when you can start a reflexology treatment.

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Tips for the welfare of your column

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To crouch, bend your knees so that the effort to do so the legs, not your back.
Try to sleep with pillows under your waist or thighs to rest on your side with a pillow between your legs and another under his head.
To get out of bed, do it sideways, to avoid damaging the bottom of the spine or the abdominal muscles.
Take a bath from warm to hot.
If you work hard time sitting down, try to stand and walk often, avoid crossing your legs to avoid blocking traffic.
Towards the end of pregnancy prevents sit tilted back, rather upright or forward, to promote the proper positioning of baby at birth.
And remember that the body posture also reflects the attitude we have towards life.

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Exercises for the welfare of your spine during pregnancy

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The discomfort in the spine during pregnancy are due in large part to poor posture or excess fatigue activity. If from before pregnancy have a healthy back and good posture, it will adapt to the new equilibrium slowly and smoothly, but there are postural problems before pregnancy, the discomfort will be more feasible. You can perform a series of exercises to maintain good posture during pregnancy and avoid discomfort.

1. In cat stance (both legs bent, supporting the knees and both arms outstretched, resting both hands). We raise the head and grabbing air sink back towards the floor to flex then head to the trunk and elevate the back dying. Repeat five times.

2. Indian sitting position, hands on ankles, back, relaxed and head flexed forward. Inhale slowly correcting the spine and lifting the head, hold the air for a few seconds with your back straight and return to the starting position exhaling. Repeat five times.

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Massage

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When used as massage oil you should be cautious because some of these oils can be irritating or should not use them especially during the first three months of pregnancy. During the first four months the recommended essential oils are grapefruit, bergamot, orange melissa, sandalwood and mint. For nausea, you can use peppermint tea, into the burner 6 drops of peppermint or even put a few drops of peppermint essential oil on a handkerchief and sniff. For anxiety can take a bath to relax with 3 drops of sandalwood and lemon balm 3.

Five to seven months of pregnancy can prevent stretch marks with a mixture of almond oil with 3 drops of frankincense and 3 drops of lemon juice and massage the legs and the sides of the abdomen. For legs and ankles swollen from fluid retention can use cold compresses with water that is mixed with six drops of cypress. After seven months, in low doses can add chamomile, clary sage, lavender, rose and rosemary massage and relaxing baths.

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Aroma therapy

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The pregnancy is a unique and special for women, but it is important that during this time spend a few minutes to relax to find the well-being and emotional balance that need against the changes suffered by your body . You can resort to aromatherapy to achieve that peace of mind, as your moods are transmitted to the baby.

Aromatherapy is a natural alternative therapy that uses essential oils extracted from flowers, stems, roots and leaves of plants. The aromatherapy can be used in the bathroom, or majase oil burner. Flavourings change our moods because the olfactory bulb is in direct contact with brain cells, if we have some emotional change in an essential oil burner or spreading the aroma of the environment or just a scarf, this will help us find balance.

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Some more exercises

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Lying on your back with legs straight and together. Raise one leg to inspire, extend and flex the toe while retaining the air and lower the leg slowly dying. AMBS Repeat 10 times alternating legs.
Lying on your back with legs straight and together. Raise one leg inspiring, drawing circles with your foot and leg down dying. Repeat 10 times alternating both legs.
Lying on your back with legs straight and together. Raise the leg with knee bent at an angle of 90 degrees, making movements of flexion and extension of the foot while retaining the air and exhaling down the leg. Repeat 10 times repeatedly jumping leg. The same exercise with rotations up.

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Exercises for pregnant circulatory

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During the pregnancy you can practice some sports that will help to improve blood circulation , such as swimming, aqua-gym and walking outdoors. Also a series of exercises gymnastic ideal for reducing the traffic problems during the pregnancy . The routine must be performed on a firm surface and must take into account some care. Start the exercise slowly and gradually, if you feel pain or fatigue, low exercise intensity, and you try to breathe normally.

Sitting with legs together and straight, do flexion / extension of both feet alternately. Repeat 30 times.
Sitting with legs straight and slightly apart, drawing circles with both feet trying to make big movements of the ankles. Do 30 repetitions alternating back and forth. This exercise can also be done lying face up.