Are you pregnant? There are some really common pitfalls that so many woman fall into. You don’t have to, so read on and learn how to avoid these mistakes:
The first – and very widespread – mistake that pregnant women make is to be over-anxious about the whole experience of labor and motherhood. Of course it is an uncertain time, but you can make things much easier for yourself by letting go and accepting the fact that you are about to enter the unknown. And what an adventure it is!
The second error that lots of moms to be make in the run up to that all important due date is not resting enough. Sarah Harding from London thought it would be OK to move house 3 weeks before her due date. In spite of being told to do the minimum, the inevitable upheaval of this experience was more than she could cope with. She attributes her early labor to moving house at this time. Not all 8-month pregnant women move house, but too many work beyond what is right for them. Listen to your body and obey!
Number three: listening to other people’s birth stories. Every mother can recount giving birth in glorious – sometimes gory – detail. If anything went wrong, describing it all might help her make sense of the experience, but it certainly won’t help you. The truth is that nobody can prepare for childbirth on an emotional level. It’s important to remember that your birth experience may be far better than you expect.
The next mistake to be aware of is wanting everything ‘just right’. Because the adventure you are about to embark upon is full to the brim of the unknown, a common reaction is to want to control as many things as possible. It is possible to manage much of the birth experience with the aid of the right support, but you cannot completely control it. The same can be said of parenting children!
Finally, getting in debt over the nursery is a major pitfall. Yes, it’s enjoyable to buy good quality baby goods, but if you can’t afford it you are just storing up bigger problems for yourself. Besides, baby nursery decoration should be all about having fun and letting your creative side come out to play. There are ways to bring your baby’s room up to date without breaking the bank or resorting to pale yellow animal friezes!
To sum up, preparing for the birth of a baby is always an uncertain time, but you can reduce unnecessary stress by following these guidelines. besides, it will be no time before your bundle of joy is here. That’s the time when the fun really starts!
