Anything is possible. Why not reach for the stars? Set reachable short term goals that align with extraordinary long-term goals. A vision board is perfect for creating what you want your life to look like. Pick out how much you want to make, what you want your career to be, what car you want to drive and what you want your house to look like. These are a few examples. Really you can have anything on your vision board, look at it daily and imagine what it feels like to already have these things.
Be happy and positive. Stay focused and see how many things come true that you put your mind to. To name just a few, really it is up to you what you create and Pin. Start a blog : A blog should reflect your interests so you never run out of things to write about.
Who knows you could end up starting your own business or join the large and highly paid mommy blogger universe. You will end up finding other mommas to share experiences, advice, and hope with.
You may even make a few friends. Who else is really up all hours of the night googling stuff about pregnancy and babies? Establish a routine : Bed rest may make you feel as if you are not in control. Establish a routine to help you feel more in control of your situation. Change into comfortable clothes and have a schedule for the day. Simple organization : You are stuck in bed, but this is an excellent opportunity to organize photo albums, make changes to address books, update recipes, or work on other projects that need attention.
Give Google a rest: Googling all day and night can become a source of stress which is what you need to be avoiding. Connect with friends : After the baby arrives you will be busy, so visiting with friends may be difficult. Use this time to make phone calls to your friends. Baby preparations : Bed rest provides you with an opportunity to get organized and plan for the baby.
You can begin planning for baby names, a baby registry, a new will, guardianship, insurance, baby announcements, thank you notes and financial matters. You may also use this time to order nursery items on the internet or the phone. Medical preparations : Bed rest will also give you time to research and plan to deal with a complication.
You can get online or read books to discover how you can be prepared for handling an early delivery or other complications. Allow friends and family to help : Your family and friends care about you and are interested in helping you out. You may even find that people will call to ask what they can do to help. Become a parenting expert : Bed rest provides you with an excellent opportunity to search the internet, read books, and go through baby and parenting magazines to gain information on parenting.
Love those around you : Bed rest will require those around you to invest more time in chores and activities that you may normally have handled. Show references American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin No. Reaffirmed Sosa CG, et al. Bed rest in singleton pregnancies for preventing preterm birth.
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Butler Tobah Y expert opinion. Mayo Clinic. Accessed Nov. In addition, research has established a link between decreased appetite which can happen with activity restriction , maternal weight loss and low birth-weight infants.
Medical experts have also warned that prolonged inactivity can lead to depression — and that the depression sometimes hangs around after the baby arrives. Be aware of the signs : unshakable feelings of sadness, loss of appetite and major mood swings. Any pregnant woman may experience each of these symptoms at various times, but speak to your practitioner if these symptoms feel hard to manage.
Bed rest, unfortunately, is no pajama party. A few suggestions:. Sometimes keeping yourself busy can provide a welcome distraction. Every day you take it easy is one potentially more day your baby or babies grows inside you, giving him or her or them the best chance at being born healthy and strong. Depending on how much your activity is restricted, you may need to make some changes around your home:.
Keep your expectations realistic after delivery. Cut yourself some postpartum slack, factoring in all your body has been through. Depending on the level of activity restriction, you may not have the same aerobic capacity or muscular strength that you had before.
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