Picky eaters
Picky eating is also one of the bad habits that many mothers need to give up. Picky eating will cause the mother's body to lack some essential nutrients, causing immunity to decline, which will directly affect the fetus.
Stay up late
The mother's habit of staying up late at night can also be passed on to the fetus, making it difficult for babies to be able to balance their day and night sleep. From there, she will feel tired and exhausted with her baby's bad sleeping habits.
Use perfume
Just like nail polish, ingredients in perfume are also the culprits that cause birth defects. In addition, the use of perfume will disrupt hormone levels and affect maternal function and inhibit postpartum milk. In order to avoid unfortunate consequences, pregnant mothers should avoid using perfume until the lactation is over!
Use anti-aging cream
On the market, anti-aging creams or masks contain retinoids to help slow the aging process. Experts recommend that pregnant women avoid using moisturizers with this ingredient. Because retinoids create negative effects on the embryo for the first 2 weeks and cause long-term consequences throughout pregnancy.
Eat lots of red meat
Regular consumption of red meat and the incidence of gestational diabetes are increasing in pregnant women. Up to 49% of pregnant women eat a lot of red meat during pregnancy. Excess fat and additives in red meat and processed meats can be the cause of gestational diabetes.