During monsoon, maximum attention should be paid to food items. Pregnant women should always drink clean and boiled water, because dirty water poses a risk of stomach upset. Apart from this, one should avoid eating open food or things sold on the roadside, because these are more likely to contain germs.

Also, vegetables and fruits should be washed thoroughly with clean water before cooking. Also, vitamins, proteins, calcium and fresh fruits should be included in your diet, so that the body gets full strength and remains capable of fighting diseases.

During monsoon, diseases like dengue and malaria spread rapidly due to mosquitoes, which can be dangerous for both the pregnant woman and the child. Therefore, do not allow water to accumulate anywhere around the house and keep cleaning the house regularly. When going out, wear clothes that cover the entire body and adopt safe mosquito repellent measures as per doctor’s advice.

Apart from this, it is also very important to wash hands frequently with soap, especially before eating food and after using the toilet. Always try to keep the body and skin clean and dry, so that problems like fungal infections do not occur. Wearing light and cotton clothes is also beneficial in this season.

Pregnant women should pay attention to any changes in their body during monsoon. If any problem is felt like fever, stomach ache, vomiting, weakness or lack of movement of the child, then it should not be ignored at all and a doctor should be contacted immediately. Avoid taking any medicine yourself, as it can cause harm to both mother and child.

In this season, one should keep visiting the doctor regularly for checkups, so that any kind of problem can be detected in time. With a little caution and proper care, pregnant women can enjoy this beautiful monsoon season and also protect the health of themselves and their baby.