Bath

0 Daily bath if desired

0 Avoid soaps on nipples: with drying effect
0 Towel dry breast: increases integrity/toughness of nipples
0 Tub bath: may cause injury from accidental slipping as pregnant
women have difficulty maintaining balance.
0 Usually contraindicated except when there is care in getting
into and out of the bathtub; nonskid rubber mat on bathtub
floor helps to prevent falls
0 Douching: not need to manage vaginal discharge; daily bath will
suffice.

Clothing
0 Loose comfortable clothes, of cotton material for more comfort.
0 No constrictions around breast, abdomen and legs: no round
garters.
0 Flat-heeled shoes for more comfort and balance.
0 Support panty hose for varicosities avoid knee length stockings.
0 Supportive, cotton-lined brassiere
0 Maternity girdle as necessary.


Sleep and Rest
0 Assess activities to identify need for rest and sleep.
0 Average number of hours of sleep is 8 hours; may need 1-2
hours of afternoon nap. In the second half of pregnancy,
advise to avoid the supine position in bed.
0 Plan rest time during the day.
0 At work, get to stand and walk about for few minutes at least
once in every 2 hours(if task requires prolong standing, there
should be time to walk and sit at intervals.