Stress during pregnancy can powerfully activate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The HPA is akin to the body’s central stress command centre. This can lead to complications, including early pregnancy loss, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth, and low infant weight. Effectively managing stress is crucial for your and your baby’s health.
Ways to reduce your stress during pregnancy
Exercise, yoga, tai chi, meditation, deep breathing, surrounding yourself with beauty and safety, massage and Chiropractic care may reduce your stress levels. Whenever you feel your heart racing and your stress levels rising, learn to pause, take a few deep breaths and slow down.
Other PCOS pregnancy stress management strategies include:
1. Talk to your partner or other loved one
2. See a counsellor
3. Know you are not alone by joining a support group or online forum
4. Inform yourself about the challenges you may face so you can plan and protect your peace
5. Understand that your feelings are normal. While fantastic, pregnancy in PCOS can be accompanied by understandable stress and worry
6. Learn stress reduction techniques such as meditation, yoga, and affirmations
7. Avoiding consuming too much caffeine
8. Exercise regularly. Movement is wonderful physically, mentally and emotionally
9. Arm yourself with the right knowledge about any potentially significant signs and symptoms, and know your treatment options ahead of time. Also, consider setting up a just-in-case plan of action with your health care providers.
10. Ensure you receive enough sleep
11. Supplement with, or include foods rich in, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Omega-3 fatty acids
The 12th…?
Enjoy sex for fun. Sex is great for a pregnant body, and for bringing your partner and you close at a time of incredible joy.
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Until next time,
From PCOS to perfect health, with love,
Dr. Rebecca Harwin
The PCOS Expert
Chiropractor & Bestselling Author of
Conquer Your PCOS Naturally
www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com
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