Stress Relief During Pregnancy If you truly
want to ensure a great pregnancy, you should work on keeping a healthy
and positive physical, mental and spiritual state. There is substantial
evidence which suggests that a mother’s physical and mental wellness
during pregnancy can affect not only the outcome of their pregnancy but
the well being of their child later in life. You relationship with your
baby begins at the moment of conception.
There are many things aside from physical factors that can impact your
pregnancy. Stress is one of the more common problems many pregnant mothers
face at some point during their pregnancy. While stress in and of itself
isn’t always bad, prolonged stress can be damaging to a pregnancy.
Most people associate stress that is harmful during pregnancy with physical
labor. However, emotional stress may be just as damaging. Stress actually
causes certain hormones in the body to be produced, and some scientists
have suggested that these hormones can promote miscarriage or even bring
on pre-term labor.
The best thin you can to do to ensure the well being of your baby is to
minimize both physical and emotional stress as much as possible. Here are
some stress reducing tips you can engage in during your pregnancy to promote
a happy and healthy outcome:
Accept the fact that you are pregnant. Some women stress because they
thrive on working a very demanding schedule, and attempt to continue to
do so throughout their pregnancy. At some point or another however your
pregnancy will catch up with you, and you will need to slow down a little
bit. Rather than see this is as a burden, consider this a great time to
prepare yourself for the life you are about to bring into the world. Take
some time to pamper yourself a bit and give yourself more time for rest
and relaxation during the week. This can be time that you spend just with
yourself and your baby, without having to share with the world around you.
Give up some control. Having a baby changes everything. If you are the
type of person that likes to be in control, keep in mind that there are
many things related to pregnancy and child raising that will be out of
your control. You won’t for example be able to sail through pregnancy
without any aches and pains (unless you are extraordinarily lucky) but
you can work to minimize them. You may have other symptoms such as fatigue
and nausea that don’t go away. Some women have to go on bed rest
during pregnancy. Simply recognizing however that some things are not under
your control will help you get a better grip on your pregnancy and arm
you to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Expect the unexpected. You just never know what will happen when you are
pregnant. Your baby for example, might decide to come a few weeks early.
You may find that midway through your pregnancy your physician recommends
bed rest. If you prepare for the unexpected ahead of time however, when
it happens it won’t seem like such a challenge and you will be better
prepared to handle it.
Maintain close ties with friends, family and loved ones. Pregnancy is
an emotional time. The more people you have around you to lean on, the
less likely you will be to feel stressed.
Accept help. Let people know when you can use a hand. You don’t
have to manage everything alone during pregnancy. If people offer to help
you out and relieve some of the burden you are facing, be glad that there
are people around you that love you enough to help out.
Another important thing to consider during pregnancy is communication.
It is particularly important that you keep the lines of communication open
with your partner during pregnancy. Remember that pregnancy is a very emotional
time, and many women act in ways they would not ordinarily during their
pregnancy. Don’t assume that your partner is a mind reader. This
assumption has negatively impacted many relationships. If you have concerns,
anxiety, feel sad or are even angry, be sure you share your feelings with
your loved ones. Let people know what you are experiencing physically and
emotionally and how it is affecting you. This will help them understand
where you are coming from, and will help them learn the best way to help
you during your pregnancy.
If you haven’t considered a prenatal massage already, you should
during your pregnancy. Prenatal massage can be particularly helpful during
the third trimester when your body is feeling burdened by the heavy load
it is carrying. There are many qualified practitioners that offer prenatal
massage in medical offices, chiropractic offices and even in traditional
spa settings.
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About the author:
Article by Beverley Brooke, author of "Ensure a healthy safe pregnancy
for you and your baby", visit http://www.pregnancy-weight-loss.comfor
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