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Stress And Pregnancy
by: Beverley Brooke
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.
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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