She sent me an article that she wrote which is titled "Fun Ways I Stayed Healthy During Pregnancy" and I loved it! As a young, soon to be mum, I am finding pregnancy weird and wonderful at the same time experiencing all these new feelings and sensations I did not even know existed! As a health and fitness freak, I did try to be as active and healthy as I can, but I have let myself go a little bit sometimes and just eat whatever I want! But one of the things I've learnt is that you have to try your best to be healthy while your pregnant because in the long run, it will benefit both you and your baby and will avoid any complications in your pregnancy and labour. Anyways, check out Katie Moore's fun ways of how to stay healthy when you're pregnant!
Fun Ways I Stayed Healthy During My Pregnancy
Expecting a new baby is
usually exciting and can be stressful at the same time. As a mother-to-be, I
was concerned about doing everything I could to stay healthy. I spoke to my doctor about every pregnancy
topic I could think of, like asprenatal vitamins, cord blood banking, swaddling and more! As I
went through my pregnancy I found ways to stay healthy and still have a little
fun with it. Read on for some of my
suggestions of how you can do the same!
Wash Your Hands Often
Regular hand washing is
a proven method for fighting
germs and illness. I spiced up this regular chore by choosing fun, scented soaps to
de-stress and give my hands a yummy scent. My personal favorite scent is
cinnamon, but I also tried jasmine, peppermint, and chamomile.
Replace Coffee with Tea
Most doctors recommended
cutting down on my caffeine intake during pregnancy, but I did not have to get
rid of it entirely. Teas have much less caffeine than most coffee blends, and
come in many delicious flavors. Some teas even have added special antioxidants
for an extra boost.
Stay Hydrated
I used to associate
staying hydrated with consuming cup after cup of water until my doctor told me
that people do not realize eating foods with high water content can be just as
good as drinking water directly. I frequently ate foods such as cabbage,
watermelon, and grapefruit to stay hydrated without constantly lugging around a
water bottle.
Eat Healthy
By experimenting with
new recipes, I encouraged myself to eat well while preventing meals from
becoming boring or flavorless. Trying new recipes was also excellent for
rethinking foods that usually did not appeal to me. Prior to becoming pregnant,
I hated eating vegetables, but I found a great recipe for a vegetable
casserole with cheese that I enjoy often!
Exercise and Stay Moving
Besides being a mood
booster, I really enjoyed exercising. I loved my low-intensity dance class,
walking though the park with my dog, or jumping in the pool for a swim to get
in my daily exercise.
I rested often- I hated
bedtime as a kid, but I indulged during my pregnancy. I often read a book or
magazine before bed, treated myself to a cup of herbal tea or warm milk, and
lightly sprayed a lavender linen spray on my sheets to promote peaceful sleep.
Staying healthy during
pregnancy can be easy and fun. By looking for ways to switch up routines or to
make otherwise boring things more interesting, I changed my whole outlook on
taking good care of myself- and my baby!
Katie
Moore has written and submitted this article. Katie is an active blogger who
discusses the topics of, motherhood, children, fitness, health and all other
things Mommy. She enjoys writing, blogging, and meeting new people! To connect
with Katie contact her via her blog, Moore
From Katie or her twitter, @moorekm26
I can definitely recommend all these great tips when you're pregnant! All these are important and are just some of the things you can do to make pregnancy an easier and a more enjoyable experience. It's important to take care of yourself during this wonderful time. But just remember that before you try anything different especially when it comes to exercising, make sure to consult your doctor or midwife first. We're all different and so will our experiences :)
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| This was me after doing prenatal Pilates! I did pilates before I was pregnant and prenatal pilates is just as amazing! Definitely helps you with backpain and keeps you in shape :) |
Have a good week everyone! Stay safe :)
-andreadxo
