1st Pregnancy Survival Tips
July 9, 2009 by Fleur D
Published in Motherhood
Are you expecting and don’t know what to expect? 1st Time Mom, read on. I just had my first born and he is amazing. So much to know and sort through. Well, here’s some good advice from my personal experience.
- Eat small meals as soon as you find out you are pregnant and eat every 1.5 hours. You need to do more healthy snacking.
- Drink 80 ounces of water (add lemon or healthy juices with water for taste)
- Buy Yoga Prenatal with Shea Riva – DVD at Target for $20, it is so worth it and goes through each trimester of pregnancy which makes the exercises easy for you to perform. Make sure to talk to your doctor first.
- Get a birth / balance ball, it helps with sore butt and muscles.
- Sleep tip : Lay on left or right side only when sleeping, never on back.
- Keep track of bowel movements and water you drink daily, so you don’t get compaction (severe constipation) .
- A great way to track your pregnancy information and stay organized is to buy “The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal and Organize” from Heidi Murkoff for about $13. It tracks baby shower, daily information, birth plan, movements, weight tracking, doctor appointments, exercising, class information, and so much more.
- Avoiding Horrible stretch marks: Remember to use Mother’s Friend lotion everyday on your midsection/belly to prevent stretch marks. It can be found at Rite Aid.
- Keep active by yoga or walking.
- Read as much as possible about how to take care of baby. Once the little one gets here, you won’t have much time. A childbirth class is also a must.
- Breastfeeding is a learned behavior for both you and your baby. Make sure to read on this first. It usually takes up to 6 weeks to really get it down. You will need a breast pump definitely. They are expensive, but you can price at www.frucell.com.
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