Pregnancy
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Pregnancy is an amazing time in a woman's life, from the challenges and anxiety caused by morning sickness and endless tests to the amazing first kicks and ultrasound moments. Get help navigating the highs, the lows, and everything pregnancy in between with these Type-A Mom articles, advice and tips on pregnancy. |
I've talked a lot about feeling your best during pregnancy, and exercise definitely plays a part in your overall health. Regular exercise can help to stave off the aches and pains that occur during pregnancy as well as prepare you for the physical demands of childbirth. While exercise is great and is recommended by physicians, you don't want to overdo it. Follow these tips for exercising safely during your pregnancy.
Stretch marks are a fact of most pregnancies. More than half of all pregnant women will develop them. Stretch marks are streaks or lines on the skin that appear due to the intense stretching that occurs as a pregnant woman's abdomen grows. They vary in color. Stretch marks can be pinkish red on fair skin or a whitish color on darker skin. No matter what the color, no woman wants them.
While you may not be able to avoid stretch marks if you're genetically predisposed to them, it is possible to take preventative measures to help lessen their intensity.
My husband and I had a master plan for announcing our first child to our families. In fact, I think we had this plan before we ever conceived! And, with the Easter holiday falling around the time we wanted to announce our pregnancy, the timing could not have worked better.
It can become increasingly difficult to feel attractive as your pregnancy progresses. Your belly is gigantic, your ankles are swollen, and you may even be experiencing some problems with acne. Add to this the discomforts of heartburn and aching body parts, and it becomes even tougher to feel good about your appearance. Don't let yourself sink into a beauty rut. I know there were times during my pregnancies that I thought I'd never feel pretty again, but pregnant women are beautiful. You just have to change your mindset and modify a few habits, and you'll be feeling better in no time.
Most of us love clothes shopping. It's fun to check out different styles, try on the trends, and hunt for bargains. Shopping for clothes is sometimes not, however, quite as much fun when you're pregnant. It's hard to know what to look for if you've never shopped for maternity clothes before. It's also impossible to foresee the changes the next several months will bring to your body. And who wants to spend an arm and a leg for clothes they'll only wear a few months? Here are some tips for buying maternity clothes on a budget without losing your mind.
It's recommended that you get enough rest during your pregnancy, but it's a well-known fact that getting a good night's sleep can be a real challenge for pregnant women. During the first trimester, frequent waking associated with increased urination and incessant thoughts about the changes that are to come may keep you awake. In the second trimester, the baby's position changes, no longer resting on the bladder, but it may become increasingly difficult to find a comfortable position as the size of your belly grows. The third trimester brings even more sleep disturbances including heartburn, nasal congestion, leg cramps, and the return of regular trips to the bathroom. So what can you do to improve your odds of getting some sleep over the next several months?
It's natural to worry when you're pregnant. From the moment you first learn the test results are positive, anxiety can creep in. You're afraid that glass of wine you had last week could have an effect on the baby, you worry about your financial readiness, you wonder if you'll be a good mother. Those fears can continue throughout the pregnacy, and it's no wonder when you consider the comments from well-meaning friends and family members, not to mention strangers. And what about the pregnancy books that go into detail about everything that could possibly go wrong during your baby's gestation period and birth? There are ways to deal with the worries that you're bound to have. Here's my advice.
Baby's birthday is a day you will remember the rest of your life. Make sure it happens the way you want it to. Be sure to take a class independent of the doctor's office or hospital.
Your body goes through many changes over the course of your pregnancy, and so does your skin. Hormones can wreak havoc on your beautiful, clear skin just as they did in adolescence. Here are some things you may expect to encounter and ways to deal with them.
Everything changes with pregnancy. Your body changes. Your relationship changes. Your life changes. These changes are exciting. They can also be scary and overwhelming. You're bound to experience emotional highs and lows throughout the pregnancy. This rollercoaster ride is partly due to hormones, but it's also due to normal human responses to the impending changes. Even your physical discomforts such as morning sickness or sore muscles can contribute to your emotional state. This is all normal and is to be expected, but knowing that isn't necessarily enough to make you feel better. Here are some ways to deal with the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy.
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