In this series , I have talked about how to look good now let focus on how to feel good during Pregnancy.
Pregnancy can be overwhelming but if you are struggling to be happy than remind you, you are not alone. On other hand, if you find pregnancy to be your happy time than their are lot of women who enjoy this phase in their life too.
Experiencing vast range of emotions during pregnancy is quite normal. It’s is not easy being pregnant but it is also not that miserable that you cannot find happiness. While it is wonderful to feel happy during pregnancy but there are some external circumstances that can influence the way you feel this includes your financial status, whether you have a committed relationship, whether your pregnancy was intentional, age of the people involved and if their is any pre – existing mental and physical health conditions.
But why is it that some people are able to stay happy during their pregnancy while other’s find it difficult to handle their emotions. What can we do to remain happy during pregnancy?
Tips to Remain Happy During Pregnancy
Spend time with your loved ones
The more you surround yourself with the people you love and want to be with, the more positive you will feel about the whole situation. Try avoiding people who pushes you towards negativity or stress. Women adjust better during the transition to motherhood when they have satisfying and authentic relationships. As gratifying as motherhood can be it is inevitably taxing , so positive self affirmations and appreciation from people around you makes it easier to deal with it.
Spend time engaging in mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness have innumerable benefits. It helps in reducing stress, aids in controlling anxiety, improves sleep, have controlled blood pressure, reduces pain, enhances self awareness, promotes positive outlook and makes you more kind towards other’s and yourself.
Connect with other expecting parents
Supporting and authentic relationships make a big difference in happiness during your pregnancy and the journey of parenthood. Sharing similar feeling and situations will aids you with solutions and guides you to to deal with unknown situation you might face during pregnancy. You will feel better to know that you are not alone sailing in this boat of pregnancy and you can take comfort that someone truly understands what you’re going through.
Exercise
We all know whether you are pregnant or not exercise has an ability to affect your mood positively. It helps in reducing anxiety and feelings of depression. Medically exercise not only bring feelings of happiness, but help reduce feelings of pain. Though it is important that you do not engage in any intense exercise without proper doctor’s guidance.
Eat healthy
A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy life style at any time but especially vital if you are pregnant. Eating well can keep your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight at healthy levels to reduce the incidence of complications. Eating healthy foods can also help prevent or treat common pregnancy maladies, such as morning sickness and leg cramps. When a women is away from all this complications and sickness she ought to feel good.
Sound Sleep
Pregnancy is a magical time in many ways, but sleep schedule during these nine months might be less than dreamy. The growing belly, the aches, the pains, the heartburn ,many women experience sleepless nights long before there’s a hungry, crying infant in the picture.
Pen down your thoughts, maintain a journal
Record how you feel and what you experience as it make beautiful lifetime memories which you can cherish for a long long time. This is like a stress buster as there are lot of things which you hesitate to share with others or experience you want to keep it to yourself can be written and revisited if that makes you happy.
Detach from Technology
We all know the usage of electronic gadgets like a cell phone or laptop is inevitable today. Although, we cannot avoid them completely but being informed of the radiation from these devices on children and pregnant women are necessary. The radio waves emitted from these gadgets may alter the DNA structure of growing fetus and unlikely mutations are possible. Too much usage also harm eyes and can be very stress full. Therefore Walks in fresh air and reading books are more holistic approaches to relaxing during pregnancy and keeping both mother and baby healthy.
A pregnant women exposes her child to all the experience she goes through. This includes the sounds in the environment, the air you breathe, the food you eat and the emotions you feel. When you feel happy and calm, it allows your baby to develop in a happy, calm environment. However, emotions like stress and anxiety can increase particular hormones in your body, which can affect your baby’s developing body and brain. It is normal to have occasional negative thoughts, dreams or fleeting doubts. With any new or difficult situation, sometimes you are able to cope with the challenge, and sometimes you can feel overwhelmed. So all I can say from my own experience is take each day at a time and do not get bogged down by new situations and feelings. Just remember one thing you are not alone.
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Very well explained. When you feel happy and calm, it allows your baby to develop in a happy, calm environment. However, emotions like stress and anxiety can increase particular hormones in your body, which can affect your baby’s developing body and brain.
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During pregnancy, our emotions are all around the place. Body and mind trying to adjust with the change, hormones playing a different game altogether and on top of that concerns about our future. All this can be overwhelming. I liked detach from technology point. Most of the pregnant women end up spending time on the couch finishing up their favorite shows as their mobility reduces as they move towards the due date. But this is time to engage ourself in something else.
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So glad that you address this issue.. I was in this place for my 1st pregnancy.. With family’s help and proper exercise and listing to some really positive podcast..
People who are going through this during their pregnancy should consider your points ..
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The hormones are gone for a toss and the body goes through so many changes. You have listed out brilliant points to maintain emotional health. I used to be a bundle of nerves most of the time.
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A positive outlook and happiness are very important to the Mom to be during her pregnancy. The points shared will not only keep her happy but in good health as well.
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i have heard and seen the mood swings during pregnancy, though i have never experience it. Yes, it is very important to stay happy for the emotional well being of the baby as well. And some of your tips like healthy food & sleep habits and exercise is applicable to being happy generally as well.
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I too kept a journal…or more like notes during my pregnancy capturing every kick or doctors visits. It’s was so easy to get stressed with the littlest of things. All things mentioned are so relevant
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When the hormones and body go for a toss, it’s easy to let the emotions also slide. But it’s in our hands to maintain good emotional health, through which we can take control of our physical health too.
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Pregnancy comes with its own shares of ups and downs and these tips are very helpful and will really benefit the mother to be.
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I am glad you spoke about, maternal mental health is hardly thought about and talked about. Emotional well-being is equally important before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and soon after the birth of the child.Moms-to-be need little self-care and love 🙂
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Yes, exercise and a good diet and sound sleep do help a lot during and after pregnancy. I experienced the benefits during my first pregnancy.
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Some people make things easy just by their presence. My husband was my solid support system during pregnancy and also during ppd. Lot of awareness must be spread for first time moms with respect to mental health. These are really amazing pointers.
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All the pointers are on the point to feel good and happy throughout the term. The major thing I can agree with that is to detach with the gadget. The pregnant woman should try to use the gadgets at the minimum; it can cause many long-term side effects in babies.
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You have shared some excellent tips that would surely be useful for expectant mothers out there. Mental health is extremely important, and particularly during pregnancy when the hormones are all over the place.
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Great tips shared about emotional health during pregnancy. I think it’s difficult to detach from technology nowadays especially if you are working. But I agree we can maintain healthy routine during pregnancy.
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Very well said. Emotional health at Pregnancy needs more and more attention. I was always occupied in technology nd possibly that’s the reason for my postpartum. Journaling helped me overcome it and your suggestions are very practical and helpful
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This is something very few people talk about. People think that expectant mothers are always happy but that is not really the case. You have shared some really good tips.
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This is the most important part and one needs to be constantly motivated emotionally because there’s so much that is going on
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I am so glad that somebody spoke about the unspoken aspects of motherhoood. These simple tips can bring so much changes in a new mothers life.
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Hope this reaches out to all moms to be. I know and I’ve been there and how it feels. Your post is definitely helpful
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This post should be shared to all moms. That you have discussed those points which makes pregnancy journey healthy.
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You have addressed the issue so well . A positive outlook and happiness are very important during thr pregnancy.
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What an insightful post! As a recent mom, I know how important it is to stay happy during pregnancy. Thankfully, my parents were with me during the last leg of pregnancy and I was relieved and could stay happy.
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