Tag: pregnancy anxiety
5+ Natural Remedies for Insomnia During Pregnancy
There is no one-remedy-fits-all solution with insomnia during pregnancy. Why? Because your insomnia and my insomnia may not have the same cause. Therefore, simply trying all of these 5+ natural remedies for insomnia during pregnancy may not yield results. But tell me the cause of it, and I’ll tell you exactly what to try. Main […]
Preterm Labor vs Braxton Hicks [Differences, When to Worry]
Table of contents: The preterm labor vs Braxton Hicks differentiation is one of the most confusing, yet most important things when it comes to first-time moms. Knowing how to recognize each helps you be less stressed, more confident, and know when it’s time to go to the hospital. You can also check out my article […]
Birth Affirmations [Be Calm and Ready on Your Big Day]
Both during the first and second trimesters, I had pregnancy anxiety fairly often. I found some affirmations to help me cope with it, and all was fine for a while. Not once was I worried about the act of giving birth. But now that I entered the third trimester, I often find myself unable to […]
Carrying Low in Pregnancy: What It Means and Why It Happens
Table of contents: When my OB/GYN told me after five months of my first pregnancy that my baby was dangerously low, I got really scared. So, naturally, I started doing research on why it happens and what it means. Turns out, a lot of what I read was misguiding Or, at the least, it wasn’t […]
I am Pregnant and I Feel Miserable.
There, I said it – I am feeling sad during pregnancy, and that’s okay. I am writing this after a crying fit, and I just feel so tired, sad, and miserable. I’ve been on bed rest for almost 20 days, and it’ll last for at least two more months. I feel so useless, just capable […]
How to Deal With Pregnancy Anxiety
I am now 23+ weeks pregnant, and since day 1, I’ve been extremely anxious about it all. It grew to the point where I would get actual pregnancy anxiety attacks. It started with “what if I’m not really pregnant?”, moved into “what if these pains mean ectopic pregnancy” and “what if the heart isn’t beating”, […]
Pregnancy Anxiety Affirmations That Help Me Calm My Mind
If you’re in the first trimester still like I am, it’s normal for your mind to be racing. Every little twinge and discomfort makes you feel uneasy and worried, and the people around you telling you to “stay calm” are probably not helping, either. What does help me stay calm are a couple of things, […]
Trying to Conceive? Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant [4 Main Tips]
Update: We got pregnant on our very first try, so you know there’s something to these! Now that we’ve been together for almost five years, living together for half a year, and both having decent salaries, I’ve wanted to get the “baby talk” going. Usually, he’d end up saying “I absolutely want kids, but let’s […]