Natural stress relievers for pregnancy

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You;re pregnant and stressed out? No glass of wine to comfort you, no giant box of chocolates because of the risks of gestational diabetes, ah dear, it can be hard to really loosen up when you are feeling swollen, tired and stressed out!

You will likely be feeling quite tired if you are in the first or third trimester, and if you already have kids you will probably be feeling exhausted all the way through the pregnancy! So what can you do to make yourself feel rested.

Try and rest when your children rest or at least have down time. Try to go to bed a little earlier than usual, even if you can’t go to sleep, it will do your body good to take a time our and rest.

Drink plenty of water, this will not only help with your inevitable swelling but will also help stave of the chronic fatigue. If you can afford it, treat yourself to a day at the spa or go every month for a pedicure of manicure. Better still, try and have a regular massage with someone specifically trained n prenatal massage and who understands a pregnant woman’s body.

Acupuncture is a great treatment when you are pregnant as it is so non invasive and is gentle. Many pregnancy conditions can be treated with acupuncture or acupressure including morning sickness, swelling, carpal tunnel, pain and stress.

If you do plan on visiting an acupuncture clinic, do make sure that the practitioner you will be visiting is fully trained to work with pregnancy and postpartum. Do not risk seeing anyone who doesn’t have this experience. Ask your health practitioner for a recommendation. If you have a midwife it is highly likely that she has referred to an acupuncturist in your community.

Learn more about prenatal massage. Stop by Ashleigh Heywood’s site where you can find out all about acupuncture and what it can do for you.

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