If you like a glass of wine after work, likelihood is when you get pregnant you will miss this little treat and will need to find other ways to relax. You can eat lots of choccies but with gestational diabetes being a real risk, you still have to take it easy.
If you are in your first or third trimester, likelihood is you are feeling quite tired right now. If you have other kids, then this fatigue will probably last throughout the whole pregnancy! What treats can you give your body to feel rested and stress free.
rest when you can. If you have young kids, sleep when they do. Go to bed early if you can and just lie there, if you don't fall asleep, it's still good for your body to take some weight off and relax a bit.
Drink plenty of water, this will not only help with your inevitable swelling but will also help stave of the chronic fatigue. If you can afford it, treat yourself to a day at the spa or go every month for a pedicure of manicure. Better still, try and have a regular massage with someone specifically trained n prenatal massage and who understands a pregnant woman's body.
Acupuncture is a great treatment when you are pregnant as it is so non invasive and is gentle. Many pregnancy conditions can be treated with acupuncture or acupressure including morning sickness, swelling, carpal tunnel, pain and stress.
If you do plan on visiting an acupuncture clinic, do make sure that the practitioner you will be visiting is fully trained to work with pregnancy and postpartum. Do not risk seeing anyone who doesn't have this experience. Ask your health practitioner for a recommendation. If you have a midwife it is highly likely that she has referred to an acupuncturist in your community.
Learn more about prenatal massage. Stop by Ashleigh Heywood's site where you can find out all about acupuncture and what it can do for you.
