5 Tips How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy Before Adoption
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy Before Adoption
Pregnancy can come with a lot of unknowns and be a period of unexpectedness, stress and discomfort. Not only is there morning sickness, fatigue and back pain, but there are also the ever-so-pleasant mood swings. If you’re pregnant and considering placing your baby for adoption, it’s important to know that there are a variety of ways to care for yourself and your baby during this time.
This is a life-changing moment in which you play a significant role – serving as a home for your baby before welcoming him or her into the world.
Here are 5 tips from Adoption Choices of Las Vegas on how to have a healthy pregnancy before adoption:
Make Sure You’re Eating Healthy
While it may be difficult not to give in to the cravings, just keep reminding yourself that you and your baby’s health are most important. Eating healthy can improve the baby’s development and provides more nutrients. Try incorporating more dairy products, eggs, whole grains and more water into your diet to lessen the risk of gestational diabetes and other health issues. Those foods also give you more fiber and vital vitamins. Consult with your doctor with how many calories you should be having each trimester.
Exercise
Light exercise done during pregnancy helps keep your blood flowing and is beneficial for stress reduction. Mayo Clinic recommends exercising about three times a week for thirty minutes/day. Heavy lifting is highly discouraged, so you should stick to less vigorous activities like walking, doing yoga or stretching. Remember to take breaks as needed and recognize when it’s time to stop!
Go to the Doctor
Making sure that your baby is meeting developmental needs and is growing properly is vital during pregnancy. Your OB/GYN can also tell you what to expect and check in with how you are physically and mentally feeling. Your doctor can help address concerns about which prenatal vitamins to take to a birth plan.
Create a Birth and Adoption Plan
Although it can feel like you have no control over what’s happening to your body when there’s a tiny human residing in it, there are some aspects that are completely up to you. Deciding on a birth plan and mapping out the adoption process may help ease some of your worries. You can work with your doctor or another medical professional to determine what birth plan you would be more comfortable with. It also helps to discuss it with friends or family who have been pregnant.
Structuring your adoption plan can be a solo process, but it is most helpful with the guidance of a caseworker or adoption professional. Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Las Vegas is here to work with you and address any questions/concerns you have with the adoption process. Being prepared can ease any anxiety you might have, while also planning a great future for your baby.
Take Care of Your Mental Health
Just because the physical changes to your body might be the most obvious, it doesn’t mean your mental health isn’t important. Pregnancy already causes a change in hormones, but if you are feeling anything out of the ordinary, it is crucial to contact a mental health professional. Deciding to place your baby for adoption can feel overwhelming and scary, so it’s comforting to have an outlet for those feelings.
How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy Before Adoption
As you navigate through this journey, know that we are here to support you. Taking care of yourself is the most unselfish thing you can do.
“The reasons behind this decision are vast and varied, but in the end, it comes down to love.” – Rachel Galbreith
Adoption Choices of Las Vegas has been providing adoption and surrogacy services across in Las Vegas since 2012. For information more general to Nevada, please visit our mother site Adoption Choices of Nevada. For information specific to Reno, please visit our sister site Adoption and Surrogacy Choices of Reno. You can also call us to speak to someone now. Contact Us 24/7: CALL OR TEXT 702-474-4673
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