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Natural Pregnancy
Choose a Healthy and Natural Pregnancy
When you are pregnant you are usually told to eat well and take prenatal vitamins. This is just the beginning of a natural pregnancy. The choices that you make about your lifestyle while pregnant can make a big difference in your health and the health of your baby. Pregnancy calls for quality foods, relaxation, hydration, rest, gentle exercise, massage, and natural health therapies if necessary.
There are many things you can do to stay healthy during your pregnancy, but if you do get sick or you experience mild discomforts associated with your pregnancy, it is important to use a natural approach as much as possible.
Pregnancy is definitely a time of change in your life and you need to adjust slowly with the changes that you mind and your body requires. You need to create a safe environment for your baby especially during the very first eight weeks of gestation when the main organs of the baby's body are developing. During this time especially, you should be very careful about avoiding the following:
1. Smoking.
2. X-rays.
3. Over the counter medication.
4. Recreational drugs.
5. Alcohol.
6. Raw meat (E. coli infection), raw eggs (salmonellosis) and soft cheese (listeriosis).
7. Cat and dog feces (toxoplasmosis).
8. Household chemicals like paint, wood preservatives, cleaners, etc.
9. Any form of radiation including TV, computer screens, microwave ovens, electrical appliances, cellular phones, etc.
10. Avoid unpasteurized foods.
The following are things you should do in order to maintain a good state of health in pregnancy:
1. Eat high quality foods.
2. Take high quality prenatal vitamins.
3. Drink lots of purified water.
4. Take natural sunlight daily 10 minutes a day.
5. Eat regular small meant 3-5 times a day.
6. Avoid soft drinks and sugary beverages.
7. Have regular medical prenatal care.
8. Use homeopathic remedies instead of conventional medication unless strictly necessary.
9. Walk at least 15-20 minutes daily and practice prenatal yoga.
10. Have regular pregnancy massage.
11. Learn meditation and relaxation breathing techniques.
12. Find a support team that can be there when you need help.
13. Connect with the father of your baby.
Natural Pregnancy Products
A natural pregnancy does not necessary means only using organic and 100% natural products, but making sure the products you use are safe is very, very important to avoid toxic chemicals to affect your baby's development. My favourite natural pregnancy product are:
Natural Pregnancy Body Care
One thing that you should avoid at all costs while pregnant is to expose you baby to unnecessary chemicals. The most toxic chemical people use every day is their deodorant. During pregnancy and for the rest of your life, choose a healthier alternative to daily deodorants that does not contain aluminum, parabens, and propylene glycol.
Natural Pregnancy Vitamins
While pregnant taking care of your nutritional needs is very important because the healthy development of your baby depends on it. During pregnancy, you need minerals and vitamins for optimum growth, essential fatty acids for brain development, and calcium and magnesium for bone and muscles strength in both mother and child. Choose prenatal vitamins that are as natural as possible, that do not contain high amounts of calcium and iron in the same bottle because calcium blocks iron absorption.
The prenatal multivitamin that contains iron is best taken in the morning, while calcium in the evening. A good calcium supplement should also contain magnesium because without magnesium calcium cannot be fully utilized by the body. Magnesium also prevents leg cramps, lower back pain and irritable uterus contractions. A good pregnancy supplement should also contain omega 3 fatty acids without mercury and should be taken separately from the other supplement preferably with your meals.
Follow the link to learn more about omega 3 fish oil supplemntation during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum.
Natural Pregnancy Herbal Remedies
Taking a delicious herbal tea during pregnancy is one of the best ways to keep healthy, hydrated during pregnancy. Herbal teas can help ease morning sickness and even mineral deficiency because herbs are rich in nutrients. If you are a coffee drinker, here is your time to decrease slowly the amount of caffeine by introducing a pregnancy herbal tea that is healthy and supports you pregnancy by toning your uterus, relieving nausea, and prepare your body for delivery.
Natural Pregnancy Sleeping Pillow
When you get pregnant, you find that sleeping may become more difficult as your belly grows. You may have difficulty finding the most comfortable position and your should sleep mostly on your side and avoid sleeping on your tummy or on your back after your first trimester. The best way to feel comfortable in bed is to use a
 pregnancy body pillow. This type of pillow will support your pregnant preventing you for tossing and turning. I personally love it because it allows your body to assume a very comfortable and soothing position preventing lower back pain, leg cramps, numbness, etc.
Natural Pregnancy Emotional Support
If you feel like your emotions are unbalanced as a result of your pregnancy, especially if you feel stressed, Bach Flower Rescue Remedy is a natural, non-toxic and very safe way to support you ups and downs while you are pregnant and beyond. You can it to calm your nerves while doing a prenatal test, or you feel stressed at work.
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