On my first pregnancy, I think my naivety carried me through. On my second, however, I was older, wiser and also much more tired. Maybe it was the stress of running after a toddler, maybe it was age kicking in or maybe, if I'm being honest, I wasn't doing the right things for my body. I started off the pregnancy by giving in to my body and not letting my mind rule. Sense had to win over though, I couldn't keep going for nine months feeling like a bus had run over me.
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. Exercise also releases endorphins that tend to improve your moods and reduces your stress levels. 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 you’re 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 doesn’t reflect on how you’re coping with pregnancy, taking early nights are probably one of the most intelligent things that pregnant women can do. Your body is going through it’s own trauma with becoming pregnancy and coping with all the change, so allow it to rest and rejuvenate itself.
3. Feed Your Body Right:
You are told regularly to avoid caffeine; well this is 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 clichéd 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.
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