18 Top Pregnancy Tips:
Your body has been perfectly designed to cope with pregnancy changes.
Just relax and enjoy every phase of the next nine months.
Health:
ü Choose your health-care provider
carefully
ü Exercise (especially swimming) is
relaxing and prepares your body for the birth
ü For back-ache, sit in a chair the
wrong-way-round and get your partner to give you a massage
Looking good:
ü Don’t cut your hair very short – it
can make your face look rounder than it really is
ü Buy one or two smart outfits that
you can mix and match
ü Pamper yourself. Get your legs waxed
and go for pedicures
Sleep:
ü Enjoy your beauty sleep. Do things
with your partner you won’t have the time to do later
ü Go to bed early
ü Enjoy sleeping on your tummy while
you can!
Food:
ü Sip
lemon water, ginger ale or supplement drinks for morning sickness. Try nibbling
on cream crackers or grated apple
ü Don’t use pregnancy as an excuse to
‘pig-out’ – it will take twice as long to lose the extra weight. Don’t snack on
high-energy junk food – eat healthy.
ü Pack your freezer with ready-made
meals
Hospital tips:
ü Pack your bag and get baby’s things
together from 30 weeks
ü Walk around as much as you can while
you are in early labour
ü Don’t write a birth plan – expect the unexpected
Baby
tips:
ü Look for your local baby clinic and
find out about their services
ü Enjoy feeling your baby kick and
move – you’ll miss it when it’s gone
ü Learn to trust your instincts