Enjoying Your Pregnancy: Advice and Tips

Despite all the pregnancy horror stories, pregnancy can be a wonderful time. Here are some useful tips that will help you make the best of your pregnancy.

We have all heard horrible stories about pregnancy: weird physical and mental symptoms, morning sickness, backaches, mood swings, non-stop bathroom visits, swollen feet, and a painful delivery.

If you are about to be pregnant, and worried about the above, it is a good thing you chanced upon this article. You can easily prevent your pregnancy from being the nightmare you may imagine by adopting a few tips for enjoying your pregnancy and making the most of this period of your life:

Think positive

First, try your best to keep all the horror stories out of your head. Remember that the overwhelming majority of pregnancies end with a cute, healthy baby and a close, happy family. Each woman’s body is different and each woman’s pain threshold is different. Therefore, each woman will experience pregnancy differently and, while your friend may have had a difficult pregnancy, your may be a breeze. Foregoing negative thoughts about your pregnancy is a big step in the process of enjoying your pregnancy.

Rest

Pregnancy is a great excuse to do what most of us consider the most enjoyable activity: nothing. Your body needs a lot of rest during this time, so take advantage of it and enjoy many good naps.

Connect with your baby

You don’t have to wait until after childbirth to connect with your baby. Very soon after conceiving, start talking to your little one, tell him stories and sing him lullabies, and let him know how cute he is and how much you love him. Try to involve your husband involved in these activities, but don’t be disappointed if he finds talking to your belly a little awkward – it is natural for him to feel this way as he doesn’t have a little person inside of him.

Document your pregnancy

You can document your pregnancy in a diary, in pictures, or with videos. Documenting the pregnancy process can be not only fun, but therapeutic as well. Try to capture every moment of the pregnancy – the good moments as well as the bad. The best thing about it documenting your pregnancy is that you can share all your videos, pictures, notes with your baby when he is finally grown.

Make new friends

When you are pregnant, it is almost inevitable to meet other women in your situation, whether it is in the hospital, yoga class, or even on the internet. Since you share the same experiences, it is quite easy to start fun conversations, get extra support and even create new, meaningful connections.

Pamper yourself

Pamper yourself by eating good food, buying a new wardrobe to fit your growing belly, getting a haircut, and enjoying a manicure. Your husband and family may want to spoil you during this time, and there is nothing wrong with that. Let them. Pampering yourself is a one of the best ways to make pregnancy enjoyable.