Monday, September 22, 2014

Free Advice

The strange space that is pregnancy advice.

Now that I've had Milla I feel full of good advice about pregnancy and childbirth that needs to be shared.

I also love Milla so much that I think everyone should have a baby and experience this joy.

Unfortunately that's all a bit ridiculous and inappropriate.

But along my pregnancy journey I felt like there was a lot of secret women's business. And a great deal of confusing garbage and guilt.

Without further ado, some general tips for pregnancy, and birth.
  • Eat dates
  • Elevate your legs
  • Do yoga
  • Go to all the classes
  • Get the hospital tour
  • Write a birth plan, with your partner. Start it as soon as you realise you have an opinion about some aspect of birthing
  • Stock up on iron as your big day approaches
  • Walk walk walk (and elevate legs after)
  • Have a list handy of the cheeses to avoid
  • Buy a bolster or pregnancy pillow
  • Don't keep wearing your good clothes unless you're happy for them to be stretched
  • Moisturise your tummy morning and evening, use different creams/oils
  • Have a nighty to dress the baby in at the hospital
  • Learn how to switch your pelvic floor on and off
  • Sleep on your left
  • Go to the pool
  • Take snacks with you everywhere
  • Evening primrose in your last weeks
  • Plan to have toilet breaks, particularly important working in your last trimester
  • Get really good at resting
  • Most importantly, guard against stress. Do everything you can to eliminate stress. Don't feel you need to make all the decisions about pregnancy and birth and parenting RIGHT NOW. 



3 comments:

MonicaT said...

Hi Jessie, Loving your Blog. Considering I have 10 wks to go, it is refreshing to gain a glimpse of what to expect in some ways ;)
Also thank you for the Date link - it made for an interesting read. Surprisingly I have dates at home so think I'm going to make myself some lovely fruit balls/protein balls this weekend and make sure I start incorporating dates in ASAP!
Love the photos of Milla - Looking forward to meeting her at Em's wedding! :) xx Mon

Bonnie Conquest said...

Congrats on your pregnancy! I look forward to meeting your little one next year. Hit me up for any advice, it can be a weird time. We've been making some date slice with almonds and cacao powder/protein powder, so good and so easy (1 cup almonds, 1 cup dates, 1/2 cup powder of choosing, in processor, then press into tray, fridge).

MonicaT said...

Sounds lovely :) Will definitely try that one (lucky I also have all those ingredients!).