- TAKING PLEASURE IN YOUR CHANGING BODY
A woman who is in shape will have a happier pregnancy because her body will be better fit to hold the new weight and strong enough to birth the baby. Yoga, walking, or swimming are the best and safest exercises. Women who are happy during this time are those who simply love their growing body and get creative in their wardrobe, try hip huggers or flowing skirts and a short t-shirt. Show your beautiful belly. Make sure you take lots of pictures to show your child what cute package he was in.
- LOOK AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Accept Who You Are
Some of us make people laugh, some are good at maths, others cook fantastic meals. Some of us share our lifestyle with the people who live close to us, others live very differently. We’re all different.
Do Something You're Good At
What do you love doing? What activities can you lose yourself in? What did you love doing in the past? Enjoying yourself helps beat stress. Doing an activity you enjoy probably means you’re good at it and achieving something boosts your self-esteem.
Care for Others
Caring for others is often an important part of keeping up relationships with people close to you. It can even bring you closer together.
- ESTABLISHING A HEALTHY MORNING ROUTINE.
Depending where you are in your pregnancy you might have to modify your routine accordingly, but a routine really helps start your day in the direction of happiness. In the first few weeks of gestation you may be prone to the morning blues follow this simple regime: don’t wake up and get going, rather, first open your eyes, munch on a cracker. Once awake step outside, in your yard or balcony and take some refreshing deep breaths. Our body needs nourishment and clean air is as important as water and food to nourish your cells. Try inhaling for the count of five, holding your breath for the same count, and slowly exhaling for the count of six. Do this at least three times the first day and increase one breath per day till you have reached ten repetitions. Consider meditation or listening to self-hypnosis CDs each morning for 10 to 15 minutes.
- TALK TO YOUR BABY
Happy pregnant women make sure they begin a conversation with their baby very soon. We know that you produce healing hormones when you laugh and play. So tell your baby about his family, tell him funny stories about you as a little girl. Say things like “We are so happy you are here, I can’t wait to hold you in my arms.” Go to the playground or beach and play, read children’s stories and rent funny movies. Your baby will love to hear you laugh.
- ENLISTING A SOLID SUPPORT TEAM
Happy and confident women take action. Choose a care provider that will support your desired birthing experience. Interview a few; make sure they have supported other women with the same experience you want. Midwives usually are more inclined to a natural birth. Ask for recommendations. Consider hiring a birth doula.
Enforce your boundaries and don’t listen to those who are eager to tell you horror stories, seek out other women who have had the kind of birth you envision.
A Doula is a trained birth coach — a surrogate mother figure (without the baggage) who accompanies the couple throughout the entire labor and delivery process. They offer what I call a girlfriend’s sweet PIE: physical, informational and emotional support, to find a doula near you visits DONA.org.
- PLAN AHEAD
Highly happy pregnant women plan ahead their postpartum experience. Happiness is planning your babymoon. Make it your second honeymoon. Make sure everyone understands you need their help, but you will not and cannot give them your full attention. Ask them to come and go gently bring yummy foods and maybe even throw a load of laundry in for you, but let them know you need them to go quickly. If you don’t have family around, consider hiring a post-partum doula, a baby nurse or housekeeper.
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