Oxygen cocktail during pregnancy - benefits and harms

Oxygen cocktail is a restorative wellness drink. Expectant mothers are prescribed it to prevent pregnancy complications, alleviate toxicosis, and prevent malformations of the baby.

A cocktail nourishes the body with useful elements, energy substances and, most importantly, concentrated medical oxygen, which is produced in special pharmaceutical factories.

The popularity of the drink is gaining momentum, so it is widely prescribed in medical institutions and sanatoriums. However, it is important not to forget about the rules for drinking a cocktail, as well as about possible side effects.

Composition and principle of action of an oxygen cocktail

A wellness drink consists of 3 important ingredients.

1. Medical oxygen - up to 99.9%. It is produced by special plants that receive a pharmaceutical license. Compressed gas is supplied in cylinders. Oxygen oxidizes other ingredients, revealing their taste and aroma.
2. Liquid filler. As a rule, berry, fruit and vegetable juices, fresh juices, concentrated syrups, fruit drinks and even herbal decoctions are used. Due to the filler, the oxygen cocktail acquires a pleasant taste and aroma. Interestingly, some cafes and bars offer alcoholic oxygen cocktails, for example, based on aromatic wines. Medical oxygen neutralizes the harm of alcohols, so even an expectant mother can afford a glass of such a drink.
3. Food foaming agent. This substance allows you to achieve a foamy consistency of the drink. But do not think, this is not some chemical component that can harm the baby's health. Basically, the foaming agent is egg white, a solution of gelatin or licorice root.

On average, an oxygen cocktail contains up to 1 g of protein and 87 g of carbohydrates. The medical drink is non-fat, so it can be safely introduced into the diet of pregnant women with obesity, as well as in the last trimester. Despite the absence of lipids, the calorie content of the drink is considerable - an average of 333 kcal per 100 ml.

How does an oxygen cocktail work?

1. Foam, saturated with oxygen, is instantly absorbed in the digestive tract, due to which it quickly penetrates the lymph and blood plasma.
2. The flow of blood to the internal organs increases, as a result of which tissues and cells receive a maximum of oxygen and nutrients.
3. The general and local metabolism is activated, against the background of which the nutrient components from the liquid base are also actively absorbed.

What is the oxygen cocktail for expectant mother

In the modern world, a pregnant woman often has to gain experience, as a result of which she goes on maternity leave already in the last trimester. A long stay in poorly ventilated offices and offices causes oxygen starvation of the body, against which fetal hypoxia can develop.

After work, a tired pregnant woman dreams of lying in bed by the TV, thereby locking herself in an enclosed space. A vicious circle forms in which there is no place for sunbathing, long walks and cardio. From a lack of oxygen, blood vessels weaken, the heart pumps poorly (blood pressure rises), the liver and kidneys can not cope with the loads, the hormonal background is disturbed.

Regular treatment with an oxygen cocktail will help get rid of a number of ailments and complications of pregnancy.

1. Prevention of oxygen starvation of the fetus, which reduces the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, as well as the birth of physically disabled babies.
2. Prevention and therapy of placental insufficiency. Due to a lack of oxygen, blood circulation in the placenta may be impaired, due to which the fetus lacks energy and nutrients.
3. Increased secretion of red blood cells, hemoglobin. Thanks to this effect, the risk of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia is reduced.
4. Strengthening immunity, increasing the protective properties against infections, viruses, bacteria and parasites. An oxygen cocktail promotes the production of white blood cells - white blood cells, which are the first to detect pathogenic microflora or allergen and neutralize them.
5. Normalization of sleep and the fight against insomnia. A sufficient oxygen level makes it easier for the expectant mother to fall asleep, makes her sleep deeper and longer, and eliminates nightmares.
6. Regulation of the central nervous system, cardiovascular and digestive systems of mother and child.
7. Improving mood, the synthesis of hormones "pleasure" and a decrease in the secretion of stress hormones.
8. Healthy weight loss as a result of increased metabolic processes. Fats break down faster, and carbohydrates are completely absorbed, as a result of which the expectant mother does not gain more weight than pregnancy requires.
9. Elimination of autonomic disorders: dizziness and headaches, migraines, numbness of the limbs, general weakness and lethargy. Most of these problems arise precisely against the background of oxygen starvation of the brain.

Recommendations for use

Many doctors prescribe oxygen shakes for expectant mothers, especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimester, when the risk of fetal hypoxia increases.
It must be understood that in order to achieve a therapeutic effect, the drink is taken in courses that cannot be interrupted. The optimal treatment regimen is as follows: 2 glasses daily in the morning and evening for 30 days. After a mandatory break (about 10-14 days), the course must be repeated.

If the doctor has not prescribed you treatment with oxygen shakes, then you can take the course yourself. The pharmacy purchases small cylinders of compressed medical oxygen. And you can choose a liquid filler (fruit drink, syrup, juice, herbal decoction, etc.) to your taste or desired properties. In case of independent passage of the course, do not forget about the break.

As for the method of use, doctors recommend eating an oxygen cocktail with a small spoon and slowly. The opinion that it is necessary to drink it (especially through a cocktail tube) is fundamentally wrong - such a method can cause flatulence, bloating, stomach cramps, and in rare cases even burn the oropharynx and respiratory tract.

Who is harmful to an oxygen cocktail

Unfortunately, even a therapeutic drink, which consists exclusively of useful components, may not be suitable for a certain group of expectant mothers.

The following cases are considered contraindications:

1. Bronchial asthma, bronchitis and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract in the acute stage.
2. Stones or sand in the kidneys, bladder and ducts, gall bladder.
3. Diseases of the stomach and intestines (ulcer, gastritis, high acidity, enterocolitis, chronic heartburn, adhesive disease, etc.).
4. A history of food allergy (meaning individual intolerance to the components of a liquid base, for example, berry or fruit juice, herbal decoction, etc.).
5. High blood pressure, risk of hypertensive conditions (e.g., preeclampsia or eclampsia).
6. Diabetes and gestational diabetes.

Also keep in mind that some manufacturers use raw rather than dry egg whites as a blowing agent. In this case, the risk of contracting a pregnant salmonella infection increases.

Oxygen cocktails are gaining more and more popularity among expectant mothers, as they prevent serious pregnancy pathologies (fetal hypoxia, fetoplacental insufficiency, miscarriage, etc.). If you follow the doctor’s recommendations and the treatment regimen, such a drink will exclusively benefit the pregnant woman and her baby.

Video: how to make an oxygen cocktail