Try these tips to make your second trimester (relatively) stress-free:
- Meet with HR at work to discuss maternity leave policy and formulate a plan.
- Seek out at least one support person you can confide in who has been through pregnancy before - mother, sister, friend.
- Seek support from other pregnant women, either online (www. pregnancyandchildren.com and www.realage.com/youhavingababy) or in person - prenatal exercise classes are a great place to meet other moms-to-be, as are your local Y or even your doctor/midwife's practice.
- Sign up for birthing, baby care, breastfeeding, and (if necessary) sibling classes and encourage your partner to come along.
- Spend time with your partner - go on dates or just relax together; remember to keep romance in your relationship - it's a sure way to stay connected during a distracting time.
- Treat yourself to a prenatal massage by an experienced masseur.
- Listen to music that brings joy or calm to your life.
- If you have longstanding issues with your mother, try to deal with them, either yourself or with the support of a professional.
Try these tips to make your second trimester (relatively)
stress-free: Meet with HR at work to discuss maternity leave policy
and formulate a plan. Seek out at least one support person you can
confide in who has been through pregnancy before -...
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Try these tips to make your second trimester (relatively) stress-free:
