Thursday, September 18, 2014

Being Pregnant: A Short Guide To Being Happy

By Hanson Brightley


You may be pregnant, or just thinking about the possibility, but the following advice will be helpful. No two women have the exact same experience. Therefore, it is wise to gain as much information as possible.

Increase your intake of folic acid during pregnancy. You can find lots of folic acid in spinach, which also has lots of iron too. Folic acid can decrease the chances of neural tube defects.

Talk to friends with newborns to learn more. The more you can learn from them, the better off you'll be.

Just because you're pregnant doesn't mean you can't exercise. You will need to adjust the intensity of your workouts as you near your due date, but you need to keep exercising to stay physically fit.

If the majority of your meals are healthy, there is nothing wrong with giving in to cravings. The body craves what it needs, and it just may be trying to tell you something. With another little person depending on you for nourishment, you burn considerably more calories. Indulge your cravings, at least in moderation!

Make sure you are consuming enough iron when pregnant, so eat foods with a lot of iron and take iron supplements. Because you have another human inside of you, you will need approximately 50 percent more iron during your pregnancy. You will need additional blood to feed both your and the baby. Iron is an important ingredient in growing the extra red blood cells. During the latter two trimesters, your iron needs will increase even further.

If you experience an unplanned pregnancy, you are sure to experience a broad spectrum of feelings. If you are a single woman it can be even more of a roller coaster. Many people feel they can judge others, but do your best not to let this get to you.

Before you get pregnant change your diet, or certainly when you learn you are going to have a baby. A good diet benefits both you and the baby, and getting in the habit of eating well now will help you continue to do so after the baby is born.

Be sure that you take your prenatal vitamins and that you read what labor is like so you're well prepared for it. Exercise and a good diet is going to provide your baby with the right nutrients and keep you in a shape that you're happy with even after the baby's birth.

Remember that your bladder will not be able to contain as much fluid as before during pregnancy. Be sure you drink plenty of water daily, however, you should slow down after your dinner. Stop prior to bed. This will keep you from waking yourself up to use the bathroom.

Doing kegel exercises is very helpful. You can do these exercises anywhere. Repeat 10 times and hold for 3 seconds. When you are regular with such movements, you will have a stronger pelvic floor and a smoother delivery. They also help with an embarrassing side effect of pregnancy- incontinence.

When you need to get gas for your car during your pregnancy, have your partner fill it up or ask for anyone with you to help out. Gasoline fumes can harm your unborn child. It's a better idea to ask for help rather than risk it.

When you are decorating the nursery, take the proper safety precautions. Just be sure that when you're pregnant that you don't hang around while the room is being painted. Keep a well ventilated room with the windows open. Friends and family can be useful to help you with the labor involved in renovation.

Tour your birthing facility prior to your due date. It is especially important if this is your first child so that you know what it will look like. It can help you learn where to go so that you don't panic when that time arrives.

It is easy to see that there is a lot of information available for pregnant women. While not every tip may apply to you, you never know when something may happen that you are not prepared for. Enjoying your pregnancy is important, so be sure to find out everything you can.




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