A Tale of Three Trimesters - EditPro-Services

For your well-being, as well as your infant’s (and your significant
other’s), stress relief is essential. Some studies suggest that excess
stress can contribute to the risk of miscarriage, although this
connection is not definitely established. If you’re into your first weeks
of pregnancy and feel wound up and pulled in a dozen different
directions, maybe it’s time to look at your lifestyle.
Now that you’re a Mom-to-be, life has changed forever. If you resist
this fact, it may make things more difficult later on. For example, the
hard and fast schedule you’ve kept in your working adult life may not
be feasible anymore. This can be especially difficult for the hard-core
Type A individual who has to have her clothes categorized and
hanging on identical hangers in her closet at all times.
Now is the time to take an honest look at your daily planner and see
what you can drop, what you can shrink, and what you can give away.
Are there some duties you could pass to a co-worker so you don’t have
to stay an hour late each day? Are there some “obligations” you could
let go, like the vice-presidency of your homeowners’ association? The
sooner you can begin to scale down, the better. It’s much more painful
when you let things develop into a crisis before you finally say that
magic little word – “No.”
On the positive side, begin to replace some of your high-stress multitasking
with some intentional relaxation. Again, a great choice here is
a pre-natal yoga class, especially if you aren’t exercising at all. Yoga
works both your body and mind, strengthening and toning muscles
and leaving you with a renewed sense of peace and calm.
Yoga classes for pregnant women are widely available. A class can be a
great way for you to meet other moms-to-be and share experiences
and ideas. Most natural childbirth methods involve the deep,
controlled breathing that’s typical of most types of yoga. Even if you
don’t plan to go the “natural route,” those deep breathing exercises will
help you enormously during your last trimester, early labor, and after
childbirth.
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