It is important to take some time to relax and pamper yourself. Your body and your baby will thank you for those ten minutes of quiet time…put your feet up, watch your favorite TV show or movie. Sit back and relax. Other ways to relax and unwind? A bubble bath, but not too hot! Reading
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Kittens. Puppies. Babies giggling. Butterflys on flowers. The leaves dancing in the wind. The innocence of a child asleep. A silly song. Write down a list of things that make you smile. Put it somewhere you can easily get to. It will help on those days where you feel the world is conspiring against you.
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Breathing is both a voluntary and involuntary action. We can control our heart rate, our blood pressure and our pain thresholds. Practice the art of breathing in and up, out and down. You’ll be amazed at how much that simple action allows you to focus and listen to your body, and your baby. A quick
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Baby, baby, baby….enough already, you need some time away from everything baby! If you let it, it can overwhelm you. Enough about baby. You’re going to be a mom. It will be all encompassing until you find your balance. SO START NOW! Seriously. Start now. Figure out a plan to remind you of who you
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Breathe and enjoy the blessings of a new life soon to be! Meditation doesn’t have to be a long, involved process. It’s simply the art of slowing down, sitting quietly and focusing on your breathing for a few moments each day. It allows you to stay connected to your body and mind and lets you
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It is important to establish a good support system through family, friends and Mom’s groups. Check out some support meetings for expectant Mom’s. Places online like iVillage and BabyCenter are great resources. We’re building a network here as well. Check meetup.com and see if there are any local moms looking to find others going through
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presented by Angel J. Miller, MSN, CNM From the 34th week of pregnancy and onward, your own postural awareness and habits can potentially encourage your baby to lie with his or her back to your left front/side (occipital anterior) so that the baby’s head engages in the pelvic brim in this position. This will increase the
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