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Strategies to Prevent Anxiety After Pregnancy

Having close relationships can improve your health and increase life satisfaction and can even help you to cope more effectively with anxiety. Social support is an essential strategy during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Recent studies have even found that social relationships can protect against postpartum depression, decrease parenting stress, and improve psychological well-being. A good social support network can help you to feel better, learn more, and have a healthier relationship with your baby. »

DadLabs - Stirrups and Sympathy

Probably, you are enlightened and mature. You’re secure in your sexuality. The mechanics of childbirth are a beautiful and natural process worthy of respect and celebration. You can say “vagina,” no problem. Good for you. You can probably skip this chapter.

On the other hand, somewhere in you may be lurking a fifteen year-old boy. Find that boy. Reacquaint yourself for a moment, then bring up the subject of a gynecologist’s office. An obstetrician/gynecologist, more specifically. Toss in a reference to stirrups, and step back for a minute. »

Shopping Maternity!

Pregnancy. It can be so exciting! And it can be challenging to to find clothes that fit your sense of style. Before you shop for maternity clothes, survey your closet and your husband's for clothes you can wear. Your husband's v-neck t-shirts are great to sleep in, his old button down shirts are nice to wear with jeans, your peasant blouse with the pleats in front will be great for months.

You probably won't need maternity clothes until your second trimester. For the first three months, most of your clothes except the tightest ones, will continue to fit. »

Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnancy means all kinds of changes - in your body, your appetite, in your entire future. You are considering names, making plans for the delivery, looking at baby furniture. You can keep yourself and your baby healthy by following these guidelines for the next incredible nine months!

Get all essential vitamins and minerals every day. Pregnant women need a lot more iron. And sometimes it's hard to get enough by eating alone. Ask your doctor if you should be taking a daily prenatal vitamin or multivitamin. »

Pregnancy Checklist

You're pregnant! This is a precious time. It's also a time when many young women take a deep breath, shed habits that may not be the healthiest and start to learn the approaches that will keep them and their babies healthy.

This alphabetical checklist will start you the right path. You can refer to it throughout your pregnancy to make the right choices for you and your baby. So if you have questions about what to eat, vitamins and supplements, over the counter medications, and how to prepare for your new family member, check this list. »

Preparing for the Birth of Your Baby

Your Eighth Month List and Birth Plan
Giving birth is absorbing! You’ll be happier and more secure if you prepare for the birth of your baby before you go into labor.At least a month before your due date, contact the hospital, pack your bag, pick out your baby’s first outfits, and make sure that all the last minute plans are made. »

Eating for Two

Good nutrition is a crucial step in having a healthy baby. Eating for two means you need about 300 extra calories a day to maintain, and an average-sized woman can expect to gain between 25 and 35 pounds overall. »

Loving Your Pregnant Body!

Some women welcome their pregnant bodies, while others are in complete shock. Loving your body before pregnancy can help you get through the physical and emotional changes you face. Naturally, your body is going to be different than it was before. Hormone fluctuations will cause your uterus to expand, your breasts to grow, your feet to enlarge, and your skin to break out. You may suffer increased fatigue and incredible food cravings. And mood swing make the changes more dramatic. »

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