Sea water has many beneficial properties that can benefit pregnant women. However, it is worth considering several important nuances in order to make swimming in salt water safe for the health of the expectant mother and her baby.
Preliminary preparation
Marine procedures almost always have a positive effect on the development of the fetus, since while swimming in the sea, the expectant mother's hemoglobin rises, the level of the protein composition of the plasma rises, the amount of calcium in the body increases, which leads to the strengthening of the child's skeletal system. Bathing has a positive effect on placental-uterine hemodynamics, since blood circulation in the vessels of the uterus and in the child's body during swimming is significantly accelerated, thereby increasing the flow of oxygen.
Before going to sea, be sure to visit a gynecologist who will be able to advise you in detail on how often and for how long you can swim, focusing on your health. If your blood pressure is constantly high, alas, you cannot swim not only in the sea, but also in any other bodies of water.
Please note that in the early and late periods, it is not recommended to drastically change climatic conditions and make long flights or trips. If the pregnancy is difficult enough, you should generally exclude any moving.
It is necessary to be very careful when choosing a place of rest during pregnancy in order to rid your body of the penetration of various infections. Choose only proven, clean seas and beaches, it is definitely not worth saving on health during this period of life.
How to swim?
If you are not very good at swimming, be sure to get the right aids - a roller or a swim board. Try not to swim alone, the female body during pregnancy is especially sensitive to physical activity, which can affect the condition of the muscles. Do not go deep, generally try not to expose yourself to unnecessary risks. While in the water, breathe regularly, do not hold your breath, do not strain your neck.
If you swim well enough, try to assess your strength soberly. During pregnancy, you should not dive, so as not to arrange oxygen starvation for the unborn child. Do not stay in the water for too long, hypothermia can seriously harm both you and the fetus. If you are swimming alone, do not go far from the coast, but it is better to always have someone nearby for safety net, especially during a decent period of pregnancy.
After swimming in seawater, be sure to shower as soon as possible to avoid skin irritation, especially breasts and nipples, which are sensitive during pregnancy.
