Birth and Babies

For some, pregnancy can be a wild ride.  From constant nausea and fatique, to aches, pains, insomnia, gashemorrhoids, constipation, heartburn, sore breasts… The list can go on.  Luckily, there are a few things you can try.

For BACKACHE you should be aware of your position, do pelvic rocks, avoid standing for long periods of time, watch how you lift, wear flat or low heels, apply hot pads to sore muscles alternating with cold to help circulation, massage, make sure mineral and Vitamin C intake is adequate.

For SORE BREASTS you should wear a well-fitted bra, or wear no bra at all, apply wet or dry heat.

For NAUSEA, see the post titled “On A Personal Note”

For HEARTBURN identify foods that increase it, and avoid them for now, try taking your supplements/vitamins at night, eat smaller, more frequent meals, don’t eat too close to bedtime, eat yogurt and honey.

For CONSTIPATION avoid straining while moving bowels, avoid laxatives, try prunes, prune juice or even carrot juice, eat high-fiber foods, eat plenty of fresh and dried fuir and veggies (except bananas), drink plenty of fluids, exercise daily, squat on the toilet or use a box/stool for elevating feet to facilitate bowel movements.

For HEMORRHOIDS put feet on a small stool while sitting on the toilet, do pelvic rocks, drink more liquids, take sitz baths, do lots of pelvic floor exercises, apply witch hazel or a commercial preperation, lay down/get off your feet for part of the day, you can also gently tuck it into your rectum with a lubricated finger for instant relief.

For GAS you can identify the offending foods and avoid them temporarily, lie down and do abdominal breathing, try pelvic rocks, check food combo’s

For FATIGUE try to get extra naps or take frequent naps, avoid overdoing exercises, check for anemia, improve your diet with more natural, energy-rich foods or safe supplements.

I will share more comfort measures in a later post!

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