The Importance of Comfortable Clothing During Pregnancy
Most women will surely confirm that being pregnant is a truly beautiful thing, an experience that even those that found it hard work wouldn’t change it for the earth. It can be one of the most exciting moments of your life, but, as you know or will come to learn, it can also make you feel really uncomfortable in your own skin. Your body goes through some major changes which can affect everything about you, so the best thing you can do is to be prepared and to be comfortable in your clothes;
No compromise
No matter what you do from day to day, you aren’t going to want to come to a ‘compromise’ when it comes to your comfort throughout your pregnancy. There are some things you will have no control over and will, just have to ride those moments out but, there are however, some things you do have some control over like your clothing.
If you can buy something like a pair of Belly Bandit maternity leggings then you absolutely should because, you won’t be able to use your existing leggings for long as your body grows and changes shape, they will become too uncomfortable. The great thing about maternity leggings is that they allow you to get on with your daily life in full comfort, so much so that some mums continue to work out, and keep themselves fit with reasonable ease.
The importance of looking after yourself
It’s really important to make sure that you are ‘kind to yourself’ and your baby, you could start by treating yourself to some new nightwear to really keep you comfy come bed time. You probably already know that external situations can affect a baby whilst they are in the womb, so the less stress that you are under the better. It should mean that your baby has a better time and will be less affected by what has gone on around them whilst waiting to come out.
That’s not to say that you should completely give up what you usually do, just be more aware of the consequences and remember that you are pregnant. Some women have been known to say, “woops, I completely forgot that I was pregnant” as they try to lift or move something that they would have easily managed normally. You will also need to take more rest as time goes by, so listen to your body and make sure that you are giving it what it needs.
Dietary changes
If you are conscious of your weight (without being pregnant) then you’ll need to do some work on overcoming your concerns because you will be eating and drinking for two! If your body or mind tell you that you are hungry then eat something however, don’t forget the importance of healthy eating. If you are hungry all the time that doesn’t mean that it’s a good idea to binge on crap.
Higher than normal hunger usually means that your baby is hungry or needs some nutrients, feeding them is crucial so, eat healthily and, make sure you eat enough for the ‘second person ‘, you can worry about your weight when things start to settle down post ‘giving birth’.
