What can you eat before giving birth?

　　According to the mother's own preferences, she can choose from a variety of foods such as cakes, noodle soup, porridge, meat porridge, lotus root starch, snacks, milk, juice, apples, watermelon, oranges, bananas, chocolate, etc. Eat 4-5 times a day, with small meals and frequent meals. The water needed by the body can be supplemented by juice, fruit, sugar water and boiled water. Be careful not to be too hungry or thirsty, nor to overeat. Some women who don’t understand nutrition think that “you should eat more when giving birth.” egg "Growing strength", so he ate ten or eight pieces in one meal, or even more. This approach is very foolish and often counterproductive. Familiar people don’t know that the body’s absorption of nutrients is not unlimited. When too much is taken in, the “excess” portion will be excreted through the intestines and urinary tract. Eating too much and wasting it is a trivial matter. As it increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, it can also cause "eating stop", indigestion, bloating, vomiting, and even more serious consequences. It is enough for the mother to eat 1-2 eggs per meal, and she can add some other nutritional supplements.

　　During labor, due to the interference of uterine contractions and lack of sleep, the ability of the maternal gastrointestinal tract to secrete digestive juices is reduced, and the peristalsis function is also weakened. The time for food to be discharged from the stomach to the intestines (gastric emptying time) also increases from the usual 4 hours to about 6 hours, making it easy to store food. Therefore, it is best not to eat fried or fatty meats that are not easy to digest.

　　During labor, if the mother has nausea, vomiting, or eats too little, she should report it to the doctor in time. The doctor in charge should give the mother infusion according to the specific situation. Grape Sugar, saline and other necessary nourishing drugs are used to supplement nutrients and supply energy needed for childbirth. Parturient women who can eat. You should try to take in adequate nutrition by mouth and do not rely on intravenous rehydration. Because any drug may cause allergic reactions in the body. The same goes for infusions.