Hire a doula. A doula is someone who is trained to be a birth coach. They can provide you with lots of support, ideas and strength during the labor of delivering your baby. They can assist your partner in being the best birth coach they can and also it gives you the comfort of having someone who is very experienced in the room with you.
Start taking pregnancy belly pictures early. Many women like to have early pictures to compare against as the months pass. If you turn out not to want them, you don't have to keep them, but you can't decide later that you want to keep photographs that you never had taken.
If you smoke, being pregnant is the greatest reason you will ever have to stop smoking so find a way to do it now! As stressful as being pregnant may be, jeopardizing the health of your baby is a million times more stressful. This is a great opportunity to get medical help to quit and have the strongest motivating factor to keep you smoke-free.
Leg cramps are common in late pregnancy. Make sure you stretch before going to bed, and this will lesson the chance of these occurring. Drinking water will also help ward them off, as well as making sure you are getting enough potassium, which you can get from eating foods like bananas.
To combat an upset stomach during the first trimester, try eating lots of small meals. Keeping your stomach with something in it will help keep those upset stomach issues at bay. Try to keep the foods you do eat light and fresh. Fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meats do wonders.
Do not be scared to ask for help with lifting things when you are a pregnant. Lifting heavy things can cause miscarriages or stress on your baby, not to mention that it can cause back strains. Instead, have someone else lift heavy objects for you, even if you do not think it is dangerous to lift it.
Visit the hospital where you will be giving birth. Take a tour and meet the staff members. This will help calm your nerves and answer a lot of your questions. Dads can be especially helped by this as they may be doing most of the communicating with the hospital staff while you are in labor.
Make sure to avoid household chores that can be harmful to your unborn baby. Pregnant women should not clean with harsh chemicals, such as bleach, climb ladders, and especially should avoid cleaning a cat's litter box. Pay attention to your surroundings and get help for any activity you think might be dangerous.
Wear sunscreen while pregnant, even if you didn't really require it before. Tanning beds should also be avoided. Pregnancy can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, increasing your chances of both sunburn and sunspots. However, make sure that the sunscreen you use contains only chemicals that are safe for your baby.
Start taking pregnancy belly pictures early. Many women like to have early pictures to compare against as the months pass. If you turn out not to want them, you don't have to keep them, but you can't decide later that you want to keep photographs that you never had taken.
If you smoke, being pregnant is the greatest reason you will ever have to stop smoking so find a way to do it now! As stressful as being pregnant may be, jeopardizing the health of your baby is a million times more stressful. This is a great opportunity to get medical help to quit and have the strongest motivating factor to keep you smoke-free.
Leg cramps are common in late pregnancy. Make sure you stretch before going to bed, and this will lesson the chance of these occurring. Drinking water will also help ward them off, as well as making sure you are getting enough potassium, which you can get from eating foods like bananas.
To combat an upset stomach during the first trimester, try eating lots of small meals. Keeping your stomach with something in it will help keep those upset stomach issues at bay. Try to keep the foods you do eat light and fresh. Fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meats do wonders.
Do not be scared to ask for help with lifting things when you are a pregnant. Lifting heavy things can cause miscarriages or stress on your baby, not to mention that it can cause back strains. Instead, have someone else lift heavy objects for you, even if you do not think it is dangerous to lift it.
Visit the hospital where you will be giving birth. Take a tour and meet the staff members. This will help calm your nerves and answer a lot of your questions. Dads can be especially helped by this as they may be doing most of the communicating with the hospital staff while you are in labor.
Make sure to avoid household chores that can be harmful to your unborn baby. Pregnant women should not clean with harsh chemicals, such as bleach, climb ladders, and especially should avoid cleaning a cat's litter box. Pay attention to your surroundings and get help for any activity you think might be dangerous.
Wear sunscreen while pregnant, even if you didn't really require it before. Tanning beds should also be avoided. Pregnancy can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, increasing your chances of both sunburn and sunspots. However, make sure that the sunscreen you use contains only chemicals that are safe for your baby.
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