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Having A Happy, Healthy Baby – Tips For A New Mom!

By Mommy's Joy

If you’ve come here for advice on pregnancy, then there is a good possibility that you are experiencing some of the downsides to it. Many mothers have gone before you, so there is a lot of good advice available. This article has some of the tips and suggestions that you may need to make yourself more comfortable.

Women who are constipated while pregnant should consume more fiber in their diet. Pregnancy hormones often cause constipation in women. Besides being uncomfortable, constipation can cause more serious gastrointestinal problems.

If you are pregnant, make sure to elevate your feet when you are resting at home. This helps to prevent swelling and take away the pains that pregnancy causes in the feet. Lay on your back, place at least 2 pillows underneath your feet and then put your feet up.

Learn the signs of labor so that you will know when it is time to call the doctor and start heading to the hospital. We have all heard the stories of women giving birth in the car on the way. The earlier you can respond to labor starting, the more time you give yourself to get to where you need to go.

Make sure that you communicate with your partner (if you have one) about your feelings and your needs. You may know that you need to be touched or loved more often to feel supported, but they don’t. You have to tell them what you need before you can expect to receive it.

Do not let stretch marks stress you out, as they are completely unavoidable for many women. While applying cocoa butter and other creams may help to lessen the itching and irritation that comes along with rapid stretching of the skin, they cannot do much to prevent the marks themselves.

Feelings of depression or anxiety are quite common during pregnancy. With hormones rising and falling all the time, stress from the pregnancy, as well as, other issues that come up, it is no wonder that we can sometimes feel blue. Don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor, if you think that it’s not getting better with time.

Pregnancy can make your smell stronger, even smells that are in your life on a daily basis can make you sick. If you find that you have to deal with this issue on a regular basis, you may want to carry a handkerchief that has a dab of lavender or lemon oil on it. The handkerchief can easily be pulled out and sniffed whenever you’re around a bothersome odor.

Invest in comfortable shoes when you’re pregnant, as it will definitely help you. You are walking around with a lot of extra weight that your body is not use to, and it will take its tole on your feet. You will find they will start to swell, and you need shoes that are non-restrictive to battle this.

When you are pregnant avoid taking any over-the-counter (OTC) medication without first consulting your pharmacist. Several of the OTC medications can actually be toxic to the baby, if they are passed on through the womb. The fact is many OTC medications – can and will – be passed on through the womb!

Avoid pesticides by eating locally grown organic foods. We don’t know how much effect these pesticides can have on a fetus but it is better to be safe than sorry. If not buying organic, stick with items with heavy peels like oranges as they are likely to be less contaminated.

Having a baby is so great. Being pregnant is not always so great. If you take the tips from this article and use them during your pregnancy, you can have an easier time of it and make life easier for yourself and everyone else around you, including your new baby!

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