Are you familiar with the pregnancy image of fatigue women, and sitting around eating chocolate? This is an inaccurate representation of pregnancy do’s that should really be don’ts. The truth is that nearly every pregnant woman experiences a decrease in energy at some point during her pregnancy, but it is not permanent. There are ways to boost energy levels and keep strong throughout your pregnancy until you give birth.
For many Birth You Desire clients one of the most dreaded outcomes of childbirth are perineal tears or repairs due to an episiotomy. Perineal trauma is when the area between the vaginally opening and the anus is damaged, either torn or cut during childbirth.
Perineal lacerations during childbirth affect more than 65% of women in the United States. These lacerations range from minor to more significant repairs. Some women report long-term effects ranging from healing, scaring, and pain.
Pregnancy and bringing your newborn home may offer some new challenges and many blessings. The stress of strangers asking you personal questions and feeling out of control in your own rapidly changing body can be a very real challenge. Bringing a new baby home to feed, diaper, and care for is yet another challenge. No matter how well prepared you are there is always something unexpected to deal with.
Are you stressing about the costs of planning for your new baby? Pregnancy can be stressful enough without worrying about savings. So use these tips to ease your worries and get your home and life ready to welcome your new bundle of joy.
Pregnancy is a joyous and exciting time in your life. There are so many amazing milestones you’ll get to meet through the next 9 months. Like feeling those first little kicks! But along with those kicks and the heartbeat are some less than exciting pregnancy side effects. Like constipation.