The birth of your baby can bring challenges to your life. Taking care of yourself has never been more crucial than it’s now that you are pregnant. We are here to offer you support, provides pregnancy advice, suggestions for new parents, breastfeeding, and more.
Here is this week’s “Monday Mashup”, a quick list of what we are finding useful. If you enjoy it, please feel free to forward it to friends.
Great Tips We Read
One of the most joyful events in many women’s lives is giving birth to a child. From dreaming about the day you’ll welcome your little one home, to picking a name and nursery colors, the excitement is overwhelming. But not everyone anticipates that pregnancy will result body changes.
Pregnancy-related pain symptoms differ from woman to woman. However, each mother-to-be may experience symptoms differently. Here are three of the typical discomforts from UCSF Health and some guidelines for coping with them:
- Hemorrhoids – To help avoid hemorrhoids, prevent constipation by maintaining a diet that is high in fluids and fiber.
- Swelling of the Hands and Feet – Improve the circulation in your legs and feet by elevating them as often as possible.
- Nausea and Vomiting – Avoid greasy, high-fat foods. They are more difficult to digest.
This Week’s Article
Helper of the Week
Dr. Chelsea Hetherington is a developmental psychologist, writer, coach, and consultant. She works to bridge the gap between research and practice by creating materials and resources that communicate the latest cutting-edge research for parents, caregivers, and practitioners. She is also a certified life and career coach.And, as always, please give us feedback on Twitter. Which topic above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let us know. Just send a tweet to @themonkeymashup and put #themondaymashup at the end so we can find it.
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Much love to you and your family,
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Coping With Common Discomforts of Pregnancy by UCSF Health
Article from The Monkey Mashup, “Having a Healthy Relationship with Change”.
