Workout Gently During Pregnancy, Maintain A Healthy Body And Mind

How do you give your Baby the best start in life that you possibly can

, even when you feel like a bus has run over you most days?! My second pregnancy was a whole lot different to my first, I think I was just so nave and innocent and excited with my first; that it just carried me through! On my second, however, I knew what was ahead of me and sometimes it can be more daunting when you have the first-hand knowledge. With my second came morning sickness, constant tiredness, I blame the fact that my second turned out to be a boy, he was always going to be harder!! So what do you do when you want to stay healthy, you want to give your unborn child every chance in life and yet all you really want to do is to crawl under the biggest duvet you can find.

1. Exercise:

The only thing that you will not want to do, will be the one thing that will drag you from that state of fatigue. The first Trimester tends to be the hardest for feeling fatigue, a little gentle exercise will invigorate your body and your mind. While exercising, endorphins are released that will help to bring down your levels of stress and improve your moods. Pregnant or not, the hardest part as we all know is beginning the exercises but make that transition, fit it in to your routine to spend half an hour a day doing gentle exercises. There is also no harm in rewarding yourself for this and it can keep you motivated for those nine months. It may not be your answer but little treats intermittently gave me something to aim towards, a few days exercise meant that Saturday afternoon could quite happily be spent curled up with my favourite book in front of the fire, find what will motivate you to stay in the habit. This brings me on to my next point; rest is vital.

2. Rest:

Rest is so important for Mother and Baby, particularly in the early stages of pregnancy. When I became pregnant, I went in to overdrive, I think I needed to prove I was Super-Mum and could do everything; this kind of attitude catches up on you when youre pregnant. What would be much more beneficial is to hear what your body is telling you and just rest when it's crying out for a bit of relaxation. Having a few early nights doesnt reflect on how youre coping with pregnancy, taking early nights are probably one of the most intelligent things that pregnant women can do. Your body is going through its own trauma with becoming pregnancy and coping with all the change, so allow it to rest and rejuvenate itself.

3. Feed Your Body Right:

We are told all the time to avoid caffeine as much as possible; Now's the time to listen. You may feel fatigued during pregnancy but caffeine is not going to help that, a fruit smoothie will give you the same kick that you get from coffee, it just takes a little longer to feel the effects. The better you eat, the better you will feel, very clichd but true. I won't state the obvious but your third trimester will prove to be the most exhausting on your body and it's okay to give in to that fatigue. If you have exercised regularly, given your body the rest it needs and fed your body the foods it deserves then it should make that transition through childbirth a little easier.

by: Kellie Jones

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