What Is Inside Obimin?

Obimin is a multivitamin and nutritional supplement used in pregnancy. Obimin ensures adequate nutrition throughout pregnancy. Obimin contains folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, nicotinamide, calcium pantothenate, iron, iodine, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Obimin is usually taking one tablet per day. Folic acid is essential in the prevention of neural tube defects in babies. Neural tube defects are conditions where the baby’s brain and spinal cord are maldeveloped. Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid are important in the metabolism of homocysteine. Good metabolism of homocysteine will prevent a high level of homocysteine in the blood. High homocysteine in the blood may cause premature delivery and low birth weight. Iron is crucial in pregnancy as the development of the baby in the uterus demands a high amount of iron. Iron is also crucial in the brain and spinal cord of the baby. Vitamin B complex plays a vital role in converting food into energy. This will help mothers to maintain a good pregnancy and fetal well-being.

 Calcium and vitamin D will ensure strong bones and teeth development. Vitamin D and calcium also helps in preventing osteoporosis later in life. Vitamin A and C act as antioxidants and both help in the development of good skin and eyesight. Some doctors even recommend those who are planning to get pregnant to take obimin and continue it throughout pregnancy for better outcomes.

Pregnancy when females harbor the product of conceptions or harbor fetuses in their womb for about 9 months. Pregnancy is not a disease or a disorder. However, pregnancy is a critical period where two or more lives are at risk. Multiple health issues may arise throughout 9 months of pregnancy and that’s the reason why maternity checkups and follow-ups are important. Consistent and optimum maternity care will ensure safer pregnancy and delivery. In Malaysia, if you go to the government clinics or hospitals, you will be given a pink book to record the well-being of your baby and your well-being will also be recorded in that book. The pink book will be labeled with a specific sticker (colour) depending on how risky your pregnancy is.

 During pregnancy, many changes will take place. There will be physical, emotional, and hormonal changes. Normal changes are expected throughout pregnancy. On the other hand, abnormalities that take place during pregnancy will need necessary medical intervention. Due to many changes that take place during pregnancy, the musculoskeletal system is one of the body systems that is affected. Pregnant mothers may suffer from joint pain, back pain, and tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons). Pregnancy will result in weight gain around 11 to 15 kg. Weight gain, shifting of the center of the gravity, and hormonal changes will cause alteration and straining to muscles and joints.

  The musculoskeletal changes that happened during 9 months of pregnancy are:

• The pressure and force to certain joints might increase up to two folds
• Spine instability as a result of increase joint laxity will subsequently cause straining of the back muscles
• Vaginal lengthening and genital widening
• Joints stability (from the pelvis to the feet) will be affected due to increasing laxity of the ligaments
• Fluid retention that might compress important structures such as the nerves
• The curvature of the lower back increases
• Forward bending of the neck
• The shoulders shifted downwards
• Stretching of the abdomen (abdominal muscles) strain the muscles of the back even more

 The above mentioned changes are mainly caused by the secretion of hormones known as relaxin, estrogen, and progesterone. The above changes cause joint pain. Low back pain which may affect the muscles, joints and spinal disc is very common. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be carried out to detect any harm. In general, the management of joint pain in pregnancy involves many approaches, strategies and interventions. Pharmacological treatments, physical therapy, exercises, and complementary therapies such as the acupuncture are effective in treating joint pain during pregnancy.