There will be hard days during your pregnancy journey. Morning sickness may get you down. Fear of the unknown is common throughout pregnancy. Body changes and hormones will send you on an emotional roller coaster. Pregnancy can be an overwhelming time of hard questions and heavy decisions. The excitement can quickly shape-shift into anxiety. Party planning and registry building can go all to easily go from fun to stress. It can leave a woman wondering: How am I supposed to enjoy a milestone journey with so many inevitable obstacles??
Well, I’d like to believe that with a little creativity and some willing friends, mothers-to-be can stress less and enjoy more throughout the journey! Below are my favorite ways to keep the good vibes flowing during pregnancy!
- Make a “Happy Thoughts” list. Write down all the things you are looking forward to doing with your baby. (Taking her to the library, making a Halloween costume, hearing his laugh, etc.)
- Get a prenatal massage. I was lucky enough to have weekly massages in my 3rd trimester and cannot stress the value in body work enough! I truly believe it helped me stress less and heal faster!
- Read books and other blogs that encourage natural birth. I love, love, love Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth.
- Ask a friend to host a Blessing Way Ceremony for you.
- Sit with a shaman. Journey to your baby together. I recommend Bloom Post if you are in the Asheville area.
- Write a letter to your baby. Let her know how excited you are to meet her.
- Create a Pinterest mood board. A great way to learn about parenting hacks, nursery DIY’s and party ideas.
- Look for a baby book that you love! It’s not too early, promise!
- Maternity Photo Shoot- Feeling good with your new curves and glowing skin? Take some photos and allow yourself to be in awe of your incredible body. My sister took mine and is available for those in Destin, FL or East TN!
- Yoga. Take a prenatal yoga class to stretch and breathe deeper.
- Listen to affirmations for hypno-birthing tracks. I used the Marie Mongan Rainbow Relaxation one everyday and the Hypnobabies tracks whenever I had more time.
- Decide what new Family Traditions you want to begin. Picking out a Christmas tree, Saying Grace before meals, yearly campouts, Sunday pancakes, etc, etc.
- Join a local mama’s group. Or research good Facebook ones.
- Pick a labor project. A labor project is something you can work on during the end of your pregnancy to help keep your mind off of the constant “wondering when baby will arrive” thinking. I picked gardening, but never got around to actually doing it. :p
- Plant a tree to symbolize the new life you will continue to nurture! We planted a Christmas tree in our backyard!
- Introduce your baby to the sound of the ocean or a rushing river.
- Swim or Float 😉 This feels especially nice in the 3rd trimester.
- Learn about your deep ancestry with a DNA testing kit. I loved doing this. I became curious about the people who helped create my baby and loved learning about where they were from. We used the kit from Ancestry.com.
- Get Reflective with a Pregnancy Tarot Spread. I really like this one from Biddy Tarot.
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