Page 194 - Health, Population and Environment Education 10

consume nutritious food, there is improper growth of foetus and foetus may suffer from
malnutrition. Moreover, she must avoid smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs
during pregnancy period.

c. Light Exercises and Rest
People should do physical exercise daily. Physical
exercise supports in proper functioning of body
organs and makes us healthy. Pregnant woman
should remain active and do physical exercises
daily. It is beneficial for her to do physical exercises.
She can have morning or evening walk as well as
do normal day to day activities. However, she
should not lift heavy loads and do heavy works
in agriculture land. She should be careful while
walking on slopy roads and unlabelled roads so Fig: 20
as to avoid jerking. Above all, family members
should pay attention and take care of proper rest of pregnant woman. They should not
give stress and tensions to pregnant woman. She must have sufficient sleep. The lack of
sleep and more stressful situation can cause miscarriage. Hence, pregnant woman should
be made happy as far as possible.

d. Health Checkup
Pregnancy time is crucial period. The pregnant
woman should have regular health checkups.
She should have at least 4 times health checkup
in nearest hospital or health centre or health post
by a medical person. With the regular health
checkups, she can know about the condition of
foetus, anaemia, bleeding as well as other health
complication on her body and on foetus. Moreover,
she can have necessary health counselling on
safemotherhood, maternal care, infant care, Fig: 21
nutrition and immunization by regular health checkups. In the 9th month of pregnancy,
she should visit the health centre in every week interval.

e. Use of Medicine
During pregnancy, a female should be careful
regarding infection. She must pay attention in
cleanliness and personal hygiene. Even if she has
any major or minor health problem, she should
not use any medicines randomly. She must have
medical consultation before using the medicines.
The random use of medicine can have serious
health complications on her and adverse impacts
in the proper development of foetus. Fig: 22

194 GREEN Health, Population and Environment Education Book-10