Why a mommy-to-be must know how to take care of herself and how can she empower herself?

So, the test came positive and you went to your doctor as well and boom you are pregnant. You finally are really pregnant and going to be a mommy soon. This is the most exciting phase of life for any woman and she needs to be felt precious during this time. Her close friends and her family members and especially her partner must pamper her during this time so that she never feels alone during her pregnancy. She needs to get all the support of the world and also must feel like a queen. She needs to be taken care of totally, but there are times when she must know how to take care of herself as well. A pregnant mother must know what is good for her body and her baby and what is not. She must be well-acquainted with what is necessary to do and what will harm her. She must be the science behind everything that is happening to her body. If she knows what is right and what is wrong, then nobody can cause harm to her. Even if her family members are very orthodox or treat her in the wrong way, then she can protest and this can only happen if she knows what is really going on in her body. For example, if her family member thinks her popped belly button mean stat she will be having a girl and if they don’t want a girl, then there are cases especially in the developing and underdeveloped countries where the in-laws have hurt their daughter-in-law just for this reason as they want a male child as their heir. However, if the mother is well-read and knows that a pooping belly button is very much natural and doesn’t make the baby’s gender known, then she can save herself and empower herself in the process.
If you are going to be a mother, then do your baby and yourself a favour and start reading articles, magazines, medical books and other stuffs about pregnancy and also communicate with other would-be mothers or women who already have children, then you can know better about what to do for your baby and how to take care of your baby. Don’t trusts the old midwives tales blindly and even question your doctor when you feel like you don’t understand something or you feel when something is wrong? Read more and let your partner read up as well so that he can help you during the pregnancy. Read up more articles on morning sickness, caul birth, ectopic pregnancy, check-up process during pregnancy, pregnant button pop, pap smear test, caesarean births, normal births, birth positions, episiotomy, twin pregnancy, foetal movements, breastfeeding etc. It is important that you know what to do when complications arises as well. Take care of yourself in the best way possible. Try to make sure that you are eating proper food and taking naps properly. Also, make sure that you are getting proper exercises so that you give birth to a healthy baby. Take the help of home remedies when small problems like morning sickness, constipation, dizziness, frequent urination etc. occurs.

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