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Surviving the 9th month: When pregnancy never seems to end |
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by Kristen  (January 2007) (rank 160th) |
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You are in final stretch. But it just seems like pregnancy will never end and you will NEVER get a chance to hold that new baby of yours. For me, I'm in week 37 and the complications seem to piling up. What can I do to make it to
the finish line?
- Try to take everything in stride. There seems to always be some drama regarding childbirth for everyone. Either your baby isn't in the right position as your date nears or you go into labor and things do not go down as you thought they would. What can you do? As long as you are informed and you don't just allow people to make decisions for you when you think they might not be in your baby's best interest or your best interest, keeping an open mind about all the scenarios helps you keep in control of your destiny.
- Just relax. Easier said than done and don't you just know this one is the most difficult for me. Right now I am carrying a breech baby at 37 weeks and everyone seems to have an idea about where to go from here. I am finding that the more I tense up, the more my whole body tenses up. I'm guessing that a tense body doesn't allow for a lot of room for baby to turn when he really needs to do just that. I have now embraced meditation and yoga as ways to teach myself to relax. While these things might not make the baby turn in the direction he should go, I am finding that I have a clearer head about decisions that I need to make.
- Eat right. Now is the time that you really want to eat that whole cheesecake but it probably isn't such a great idea. Remember that nutrition is key at this point of pregnancy as your child's lungs and brain are in the height of their developing. Eating a nice big salad full of veggies will help you feel better and will be better for your baby.
- Stay positive. You made it this far. What's a few more weeks? Realizing that this time only represents 1/10th of your pregnancy may help you make it to the end. Knowing that your baby still needs this time to grow may help you feel better about your discomfort that seems to make life almost intolerable.
What are your tricks for staying strong the last few weeks of pregnancy? Help the pregnant moms by putting your survival tips in the comments.
