There is no average pregnancy: the experience is as unique as your baby-to-be. However, there are a few tried-and-tested ways to make it go as smoothly as possible at this uncertain and exciting time. Follow these tips for the most relaxed and stress-free pregnancy possible.
The first tip is to stop putting pressure on yourself. This is far too easy to do for many women, who are used to controlling many aspects of their lives. It is a huge shock to realise that it is perfectly possible to be both ravenous and nauseous at the same time, while wondering how on earth you are going to cope with the responsibility of caring for another human being. Don't worry - whatever you are feeling, millions have been through this before and you will cope.
Number two: if you have morning sickness and exhaustion in the early days, just tell yourself that things do improve dramatically for the vast majority of sufferers.
Most women who suffer in this way find that it eases off at the end of the first trimester. Many expectant mothers find that as the pregnancy progresses, time seems to speed up. In addition to this, you will have got more used to the idea of a baby by your second and third trimesters.
Next, ration the labor stories that you expose yourself to. Every woman can recall in vivid detail her birthing experience, and most love talking at length about it. Some want you to share in their memories of how X did not go to plan, Y just wasn't available and Z was just much longer than they'd imagined. The fact is that your labor may be much easier than you think - many women report how powerful gas and air (entonox) is and how it made all the difference for them.
Another culprit of the labor horror story is the pregnancy magazine. Nobody can deny that they have their uses, but recreating someone's labor war story is not one of them. If they affect you, keep a wide berth.
Lastly, your baby's nursery should be a fun project for your second trimester rather than a source of stress. There is a whole art to nursery decoration that is really interesting and gives you the chance to let your creative side come out to play. Today you can achieve a fresh, contemporary decor for less than you might think. - 30525
The first tip is to stop putting pressure on yourself. This is far too easy to do for many women, who are used to controlling many aspects of their lives. It is a huge shock to realise that it is perfectly possible to be both ravenous and nauseous at the same time, while wondering how on earth you are going to cope with the responsibility of caring for another human being. Don't worry - whatever you are feeling, millions have been through this before and you will cope.
Number two: if you have morning sickness and exhaustion in the early days, just tell yourself that things do improve dramatically for the vast majority of sufferers.
Most women who suffer in this way find that it eases off at the end of the first trimester. Many expectant mothers find that as the pregnancy progresses, time seems to speed up. In addition to this, you will have got more used to the idea of a baby by your second and third trimesters.
Next, ration the labor stories that you expose yourself to. Every woman can recall in vivid detail her birthing experience, and most love talking at length about it. Some want you to share in their memories of how X did not go to plan, Y just wasn't available and Z was just much longer than they'd imagined. The fact is that your labor may be much easier than you think - many women report how powerful gas and air (entonox) is and how it made all the difference for them.
Another culprit of the labor horror story is the pregnancy magazine. Nobody can deny that they have their uses, but recreating someone's labor war story is not one of them. If they affect you, keep a wide berth.
Lastly, your baby's nursery should be a fun project for your second trimester rather than a source of stress. There is a whole art to nursery decoration that is really interesting and gives you the chance to let your creative side come out to play. Today you can achieve a fresh, contemporary decor for less than you might think. - 30525
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