• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Merry Pregnancy

Pregnancy Tips for Expecting Couples


  • Home
  • Blog
  • Legal Pages
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
  • Contact

Follow These Tips To Have A Healthy Pregnancy

By Mommy's Joy

As beautiful and amazing as pregnancy is, there are a million things you need to know to make sure the two (or more) of you are healthy and to keep yourself as happy and as comfortable as possible. This article is going to provide you with some very useful advice you can put into practice immediately so read on!

Listening to your body is almost as important as listening to your doctor. Pushing yourself too hard during pregnancy is asking too much of your body and not being fair to your baby. The boss, husband, in-laws or whoever else may be demanding of your resources need to take a back seat so that you can take care of yourself and your baby.

Stay away from household cleaning products when you are pregnant. Inhaling these products when you are pregnant can cause serious health problems for you and your baby. Have someone else in your home do your cleaning, or, if you have to clean, wear a protective mask over your nose and mouth.

For first time mothers, babysit for a family member or friend. It never hurts to learn more about how to care of a baby before yours is brought into the world. In addition of learning how to care for a baby, you will know how to properly hold and feed yours.

Take a childbirth class. Even for veteran parents, these educational sessions help expectant parents feel more confident about their situation and their abilities. The classes give parents a forum to ask questions and meet other families who are experiencing the same things they are. They also provide time for each couple to talk and spend time with one another.

Keep your water intake to six to eight full glasses of water a day. Try keeping a large water bottle with you at all times and fill it up when it empties. As we know, water is incredibly important to keeping our bodies healthy and it becomes even more important when we are drinking for two.

Try babysitting a friend’s baby to get more comfortable with caring for a newborn. Having some hands on experience will help you feel more comfortable with the impending birth of your new baby. Don’t take off more than you can chew though as you get farther along in your pregnancy.

Keep exercising, even after your pregnancy is over and you have your baby. Pay attention to how you feel and take it slow, but keep active as much as you can. Staying fit after birth, will help you to recover faster from the effects of the pregnancy and labor.

If you suffer from morning sickness, try sucking on sour candies like lemon drops or sipping tart lemonade or limeade. Ginger and peppermint are other natural ways to control your nausea; you can ingest these foods in the form of teas, candies and other forms that do not aggravate your symptoms.

Try to avoid some of the chemicals that would be harmful to your body such as paint and toxic supplies around the house. These will end up getting into your bloodstream and could affect the overall health of your baby. Be extra cautious when you are pregnant to protect the child you are carrying.

With everything you’ve got going on during pregnancy, time is probably short so hopefully this article has given you some very useful information that will make your pregnancy a little bit easier and less stressful. Despite the fact that you have so many things to do and so much care to take, pregnancy should be one of the most amazing experiences of your life!

Filed Under: Blog

Primary Sidebar

Featured Posts

Whether You’re Pregnant For The First Time, Or Having Another Child – Find Great Tips Here!

Take The Question Out Of Pregnancy With These Helpful Tips

Should You Breast Or Bottle Feed Your Baby

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Pregnancy

Preparing For Nine Months Of Pregnancy Woes

Popular Tags

become pregnant becoming pregnant birth coach birth defects birth plan birth stories bland foods Blog blood flow cat litter drinking alcohol due date folic acid getting pregnant giving birth grocery shopping growing baby health problems healthy diet healthy pregnancy heavy lifting heavy objects immune system leg cramps litter box maternity clothes morning sickness natural remedies nine months nutritional needs pregnancy test pregnant woman pregnant women premature labor prenatal care prenatal vitamin prenatal vitamins salicylic acid sexually transmitted someone else staff members third trimester unborn baby unborn child upset stomach

Copyright © 2021 ยท merrypregnancy.com