Simple solutions for staying healthy, everyday.3. Meditate Daily
Daily meditation during pregnancy puts mothers in tune with their babies. Meditation can be a sacred time to refocus and make sense of the many new thoughts and feelings which can be running through your mind. Spending a few minutes each day focusing on a positive pregnancy and birth is one way to meditate. As they say, thoughts become things!
Speaking of thoughts becoming things, here's a great website to get fr'ee daily positive affirmations emailed to you called "Notes from the Universe." It's really fun, check it out here!
4. Eat Healthy Foods
Good nutrition is a must for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Poor nutrition increases your risk of fatigue and other problems. Organic food is best to eat because there aren't any harmful pesticides or residues on the food. See your pre-natal doctor for guidance in proper nutrition during pregnancy.
Ningxia Red, an organic super-food antioxidant juice from Young Living, is great for increasing energy and your immune system, regardless if you're pregnant or not.
Read about the benefits of Ningxia Red here.
5. Use Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils
Therapeutic grade essential oils have been used for centuries to help with the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of pregnancy.
Here are some suggestions for using essential oils during pregnancy and childbirth:
To prevent or regress stretch marks, rub 1- 2 drops of Myrrh or Gentle Baby essential oil blend (from Young Living)on your belly everyday.
To ease morning sickness, put 1 drop of spearmint essential oil into your drinking water.
To ease fear and anxiety, inhale Joy essential oil blend (from Young Living,) as needed.
To fight fatigue, inhale peppermint essential oil, as needed.
To increase your energy level during labor, rub En-r-gee essential oil blend (from Young Living) on your spine, as needed.
To increase feelings of courage during labor, rub Valor essential oil blend (from Young Living) on your feet, as needed.
To reduce stress during labor, diffuse Peace & Calming or Gentle Baby essential oil blends (from Young Living) in your birthing room, as needed.
On a final note, to truly have a peaceful and enjoyable pregnancy, give these holistic techniques a try during your special time. It can only make you feel better!
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