My fit pregnancy

"Making a decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.

(Elizabeth Stone)

Body:

 - walking - 150 minutes per week (http://www.nhs.uk/start4life/Pages/walking-activity-during-pregnancy.aspx). I can confirmed that walking helped me a lot. I used to walk every day for at least one hour and I feel great. Walking also can help with shorter, easier labor and burns calories.

 - swimming - (http://www.babycenter.com/0_great-pregnancy-exercise-swimming_7822.bc) just be careful with swimming - the chemicals in swimming pools can be harmful to the developing foetus.

 - dancing - (http://www.babycenter.com/0_great-pregnancy-exercise-dancing_7821.bc) 20 minutes x 3 times per week - so much fun - dance classes could be safe option how to dance during pregnancy.

Mind:

- meditation: (http://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/meditation-mantras-visualization) connecting with your baby  - I realized how my baby moving and I learned how to breath which was very helpful during labor.

- preparation for birth: (http://www.nct.org.uk/professional/antenatal-services/preparation-birth-and-beyond-antenatal-education-programme/pbb-handouts) once you get informantion, you will feel prepared and relaxed - try antenatal class - good to now staff from your hospital and all facilities there.

- preparation for family life: (http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-life/) speak with your partner about the future and family life - it is good to discuss this topic before you have a baby.

  

Lifestyle:

- lifestyle changes: avoid - smoking, drinking alcohol... Don't forget that these changes won't limit your life, they are necessary because of new priorities in your life.

-  healthy life style: (http://www.myvmc.com/health/lifestyle-during-pregnancy/) prefer healthy life environment, food... - assumption that you and your baby will have nice time and less complications during the pregnancy.

Nine months of changes (Pregnancy)

 

"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside... when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone."

(Author Unknown)

Brainstorming:

1. Pain - back pain, leg pain, pelvic pain, hip pain.

   2. Rest - nighttime sleep, daytime nap, massage.

       3.Exercise - pregnancy yoga, pilates, walking.

         4. Gaining weight - optimal - 10-12 kg (individual). 

            5. Nutrition - more fruit, vegetable, proteins, less sugary foods, saturated fat, salt.

               6. Anemia - iron requirements go up significantly. 

                  7. Nipples - skin changes (skin around nipples is getting darker).

                     8. Constipation - eat more fibre (lentils, nuts, apples, pears, brown rice, oatmeal).

                        9. Yummy food - you don't need to eat for two.

I want to be a mom

 

Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.

(Lin Yutang, Chinese writer)

 

1. Mother's feelings - maternal instinct - only you know if you ready to be a mom or not.  

2. Openness to new life experience - moterhood brings new skills, knowledge and values.

3. Time - you will have less time for yourself and spend more time with your baby.

4. Health - it is good to prepare your body before you get pregnant - eat healthy,walk... .

5. Emotionaly prepared - long-term decision (lifelong) - parent for rest of your life.

6. Right partner - someone who will be good father for your child. 

Welcome

"Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't kow you had, and dealing with fears you didn't know existed."

(Linda Wooten)

Welcome

I decided to write this blog in bullet points for all busy women, moms.