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Are you pregnant for the first time?
So, Your Pregnant for The First Time. Congrats! Your a First Time Mom (#FTM)
YES, Congratulations! You have made it to the next stage in life, your pregnant for the first time. This is a big deal and it’s going to be emotional. You are not alone in how you feel—the emotional roller coaster that comes along with pregnancy can be tumultuous and difficult at times for every mom.
Just remember: your body is working hard for you and your baby, so try to relax as much as possible without losing yourself in an endless stream of Netflix binges ( some days it’s the perfect solution)! You’ll also come across people who will tell you not to worry about things or give advice about how easy your delivery will be based on their experience; these people are often trying to help by sharing their own stories with others who might need it. But remember, even though they’ve been through something similar before doesn’t mean they understand what you’re going through now—and ultimately nobody knows what exactly might happen during your pregnancy, labor, and birth. BUT you can prepare yourself for this journey by learning some new life-skills, and self-care tips that will help you become stronger, smarter, and more powerful as a new mother
Do you feel like your on an Emotional Roller-Coaster since you got pregnant?
If you answered YES…I assure you you are not alone. You may feel happy, sad, excited, and scared all at the sometime. You could feel guilty and like a failure. You might feel like you are not enough and like you can’t do it. Sometimes you might feel like you are not good enough and that no one understands your struggle or what’s going through your head right now.
You may also feel like no one has ever been where you are at regarding their relationships, housing, job, finances, or emotions, so how can they relate to you? And even if someone did relate, why would they want to share their personal struggles with a stranger? It may ALL feel very overwhelming…and confusing.
Do you feel STRESSED both physically and mentally by your pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a stressful time for any woman. You are growing another person inside of you, and you also have to deal with the normal stresses of life as well. The more stressed out you become, the harder it will be to handle these normal stresses.If you go into pregnancy with a lot of stress already in your life, then this can make things much worse on you physically and mentally. This can cause physical symptoms such as headaches or back pain (from carrying around the extra weight), mental symptoms such as irritability or depression (tiredness), emotional symptoms such as mood swings (hormones), or even a combination of all three! Just because something is natural doesn’t mean that you won’t feel like crap when it happen! As a new mom, you’re going to need all of your strength. Your body is working hard to grow your baby, and it needs the rest that comes with pregnancy. Just like any other job, your body needs to have breaks and days off (or even weeks off!) so that it can give itself time to recuperate.
You might be tempted to skip out on those breaks because of work or other responsibilities—but this is why they exist! As soon as you start feeling exhausted or stressed out, take a break. You don’t owe anyone anything except yourself right now; if someone asks too much of you, you have to learn to say NO. Now is the time to put yourself first, caring for yourself should be at the top of your list. #Self-Care
So, What Do You Do?
Take a break. When you’re stressed, it can be difficult to take the time to relax and meditate. This is why it’s important that during your pregnancy you find ways to unwind as often as possible.
Take a nap.
When most people think of naps they think of toddlers and preschoolers taking their daily siestas, but in fact, pregnant women often need to take naps because they need more sleep than usual due to their bodies being under so much stress from carrying another human being inside them for 9 months (which is kind of crazy if you think about it).
Take a bath or go for a walk outside without shoes on your feet! Sometimes just putting your bare feet on the ground can help relieve tension in your muscles and make them feel relaxed—and who doesn’t love feeling relaxed?
Are You Feeling Emotional? Try These 6 Things...
- 1.Call a friend, your mom, or another mom…reach out.
- 2.Go for a walk, getting out in NATURE every day.
- 3.Learn to meditate, and do prenatal yoga.
- 4.Do some crafts, make something fun and beautiful for your home.
- 5. Read a book, escape into another world.
- 6. Plant a garden and watch it grow.
As a pregnant mom, you could be feeling excited, nervous, and confused all at once.
Are you feeling lonely? Try these 5 things
- 1.Make or Keep Connections with Other Moms to Be or Already Are Moms.
- Go on social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) join our community of FTM’s at howbirthworks.com
- Do some online shopping if you need to take your mind off things for an hour or two! Watch a movie.
- Make a list when your feeling happy of ALL the things you like to DO. Such as go to yoga class, get a massage or, SPA Treatment, go to the beach, take a hike.
- Remember that your unborn child is right there with you. Tune into your baby and connect, make friends, sing and talk to your child. You will feel closer and not alone.
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Do you want to feel supported and understood in your new journey to... BECOMING MOM?
I know that you DO, and that is why I’ve created this community and Pod Cast, just for you, First Time Mom’s (#FTM). You may have questions that no one has been able to answer for you—and maybe you’re worried about saying the wrong thing to your doctor or midwife. Or maybe your just looking for a good time to connect with other moms who are experiencing the same things that you are for the same time.
I also want you to know that you don’t have to worry if those close to you can’t be there for every call or chat; there are plenty of ways that you can connect with other expecting mamas via social media (and even in person!) and I have office hours in our private Face Book Group to answer your questions and concerns.
Sharing experiences with other moms to be can create a bond that will take care of your needs as you grow and change. If you’re expecting your first child, it’s a good idea to start looking for opportunities to connect with other women who are about the same stage as you in their pregnancies.
Online groups, offline groups, and online forums are all great ways to find people who share similar experiences and interests. It’s also possible to make friends at work or school or meet new people through any number of community organizations. No matter where you go, finding support is important—so don’t pass up any opportunity!
And that is why I created this community, just for First Time Mom’s (FTM’s) it is a safe place to connect, find answers to your many questions, and feel supported in your new journey of BECOMING MOM. I post new original content once a week on Wednesday’s… And you can find me in and my little piece of the World Wide Web @ howbirthworks.com where I have created a community just for YOU.