5 Ways to Love the Pregnant You Billions of women have given birth to billions of babies. That could lead one to think that pregnancy is a fully understood and predictable journey to experience. I don’t think that’s the case. Pregnancy is commonplace, yes. Yet, it is also highly personal and unique for each woman and for each pregnancy. You, as a pregnant woman or as someone who hopes to be pregnant soon, have the opportunity to discover for yourself how to create the best experience for you. That discovery centers around making mindful choices about doing it your way, taking care of yourself, being gentle with yourself, processing your feelings, and celebrating your achievements. In essence, it’s about loving yourself enough to create a life your way. Here are five ways to love the pregnant you: Look for what resonates for you. When you’re pregnant there are a myriad of resources available to you: hundreds of books, websites, TV reports, articles, entire magazines, information in your doctor’s or midwife’s office, people in your life with advice, and more. It can feel overwhelming or as if there are a lot of things to do and rules to follow. People will share great information with you. And it’s just that: great information. It’s not a directive of what you must do. It’s only great information for you, if you decide it is. When others share their advice, when you read books, or when you see information online, check in with yourself to determine what feels aligned with your approach and perspectives. Ask yourself: What feels good to me? What am I truly interested in and committed to doing? Disregard what doesn’t feel good to you. Take on for yourself only what resonates for you. So when your well-intentioned neighbor tells you that you must go all organic with your diet or when you read that older siblings should be told about the pregnancy right away, don’t take that information in as “truth.” Check to see if it’s your “truth.” If you feel a rush of energy and get excited about the possible benefits of doing so, sure, investigate further. If it makes you tired to even think about it, let alone do it, know that it may not be your way. There’s value in learning about how others approached aspects of their pregnancy. In fact, much of what is shared in our Loving the Pregnant You Email Coaching service is just that – accounts of women’s real-life experiences. That’s because, whether you agree with others’ perspectives or not, when you hear or read about them, you learn more about what your perspective is. You get ideas and inspiration from what worked and didn’t work for others. Just don’t beat yourself up about not doing everything that other people tell you to do to take care of yourself and your baby. Check in with yourself: What does resonate with you? What are choices you’ve made that feel really good and aligned with who you are? Then, on the flip side, where are you letting outside influences steer you away from what you know is best for you? Audaciously nourish yourself. Pregnancy is a great excuse to finally take good care of yourself! For some of us, and in this day and age where we women wear many hats, this is long overdue. Pregnancy is an excellent opportunity to consider not only the traditional ways to nourish yourself – get rest, be active, eat well – but also what nourishes you emotionally and sparks your enthusiasm. These ways of nourishing yourself may include taking a pottery class, commiserating with members of an expectant mommy group, reading solely for pleasure, enjoying massages, accepting help from others, indulging in long baths – whatever you know refuels you, energizes you, and are activities that you enjoy most. You want your child to take great care of herself, and you can be a role model of that from the moment of conception. Look for yourself: What are you willing to do for yourself to nourish yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually? What are you willing to ask others for? Source :tinyurl/qjm3z39
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:10:39 +0000
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