Pregnancy Pains

How best to deal

with discomfort

Light exercise will help your body be leaner, therefore more prepared, for the aches and pains that naturally come with pregnancy. Yoga is a common pregnancy exercise.

Massages can really help you to relax and let the stress leave your body.

Relaxing in general is a good way to forget about the pain. Relaxed swimming can give the feeling of weightlessness and get rid of stress.

Dealing with Stress

You may be contributing to your own stress

Stress feeds on itself and often leads to anxiety, uncertainty and loss of productivity that can affect personal relationships.

While "burning anxious energy" (smoking/drinking, lashing out at someone, or pacing frantically) may seem like it will relieve stress but it actually creates more stress.

Unhelpful habits like these help illustrate that it's often helpful to see a doctor or other professional so seek help..

Pregnancy

Advice you need to hear

Pregnancy is both emotionally and physically stressful. So here are some tips to help you deal with it.

Anything that you consume is partly consumed by your baby. This means avoiding things such as alcohol or cigarettes, but it also means eating healthily.

It is important to try to be as relaxed as possible at all times. Steer away from stress and get plenty of sleep. Exercise is encouraged, but don't overexert yourself.