Karwa Chauth: Fasting do’s and don’ts for pregnant ladies

Karwa Chauth is nearly right here (October 13) and it’s time for all married ladies to maintain a day’s lengthy quick for his or her husband’s wellness and lengthy life. Whereas all ladies deck as much as have a good time this present day and benefit from the festivities to the fullest, the principle ritual of the day has quite a bit to do with not consuming or consuming something until the Puja. Whereas it may be managed by most girls, it might be an issue for pregnant ladies. They don’t seem to be suggested to watch the quick as they may really feel loads of modifications of their physique and face well being points. 

To grasp the negative effects of fasting on pregnant ladies, Well being Pictures reached out to Dr. Asha Hiremath, Guide – Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Motherhood Hospital, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Right here’s what she has to say. 

Is Karwa Chauth quick protected for pregnant ladies? 

Being pregnant can result in a number of modifications within the physique akin to weight achieve, and different alterations in your physique chemistry and performance. “Ladies want loads of water and balanced diet for themselves and their child throughout being pregnant, that’s the reason fasting when pregnant just isn’t beneficial,” says Dr Hiremath. 

Nevertheless, many ladies nonetheless observe the quick throughout these festivities, together with Karwa Chauth. Dr Hiremath advises pregnant ladies to tell the physician about your determination and take their recommendation on easy methods to go about it. “Some ladies can have problems like gestational diabetes throughout being pregnant and fasting by that’s not advisable, as it will probably make it tough to take care of your blood sugar ranges. It’s all the time higher to get your self assessed and let your physician decide whether or not you’ll be able to quick or not,” she provides.

Fasting suggestions for pregnant ladies on Karwa Chauth

Whereas Dr Hiremath recommends to not quick on this present day. Nevertheless, if you happen to resolve to quick observe these sure tricks to keep away from problems: 

• Loads of relaxation is crucial as you should have much less vitality when fasting
• Further care must be taken if you happen to’re fasting over the last three months of being pregnant. Normally, 200 further energy are required throughout this time
• Take your folic acid and vitamin D dietary supplements as these are fairly important if you happen to really feel that one thing is amiss contact your physician on the earliest

What to eat and keep away from to interrupt your quick?

Listed here are some suggestions accepted by Dr Hiremath on what to eat whenever you break your quick:

• A balanced being pregnant eating regimen is completely important. You may select from a wholesome vary of meals which are obtainable however break your quick with liquids like fruit juice or any wholesome drink.
• Meals are wealthy in nutritional vitamins and minerals akin to iron and calcium.
• Sluggish-release vitality meals akin to complete wheat pasta, oat or bran-based cereals, beans and pulses, unsalted nuts, and wholemeal bread.
• Protein-rich meals like cottage cheese, beans, and lentils. These assist in preserving you stuffed for lengthy

The knowledgeable additionally shares what pregnant ladies mustn’t do whereas breaking the quick :

Whenever you eat, attempt to keep away from:

• Espresso or any objects containing caffeine will make you’re feeling extra dehydrated
• Meals which are tough to digest
• Heartburn inflicting acidic and oily meals
• Sugary objects like goodies/candies could offer you an vitality enhance however are dangerous and won’t maintain you going.

Look out for these fasting points throughout being pregnant

• Be careful for indicators of dehydration akin to darkish urine, dizziness or weak spot, and complications. Dehydration might be the reason for a UTI (Urinary Tract an infection). Throughout being pregnant, ladies are vulnerable to UTIs
• Attempt to weigh your self usually at residence and converse to your physician in case you are dropping pounds. Lack of weight just isn’t advisable when pregnant as you should keep a wholesome weight. It’s all the time higher to examine along with your specialist
• For those who really feel typically unwell or really feel that one thing isn’t fairly proper, contact your physician for steerage.