Pregnancy is NO EASY thing !!!You would be challenged by "MR.LY" !! LOL !!! Wondering who on earth is "MR.LY" ?? That's Physically, Mentally & Financially oh yeahh and the MOTHER OF ALL !! EMOTIONALLY !!! So either you should be prepared to meet Mr. LY OR handle it with a STRONG MIND !!!
As for me, my pregnancy was not really "planned" which obviously mean I was NOT PREPARED in all ways !! I didn't know that MR.LY would be paying me challenging visit !! So Yeah....
MY 1ST TRIMESTER ( The Physical Challenge )
During My 1st Trimester I experienced "morning sickness" like many other pregnant woman would do. I would I really bad, but !!! Now after alot of reading and meeting other pregnant ladies, I find mine was "not so bad". I did have vomiting, almost every mornings the moment I placed my tooth brush into my mouth I would puke !!! So that was horrible !!! Of course you can't avoid brushing you teeth !! LOL !! So yeah I had to deal with that every mornings. Travelling for long hours made me vomit, nausea & sick. I had no appetite for any food, I would crave for something & the moment I see the food that I have been craving for, I would lose my appetite. Which leaded to tremendous weight lost !! I was never a fan of "KARVADU" / dried fish, but looking at it and smelling it didn't make any harm to me !!! BUT DURING MY 1ST TRIMESTER, the smell of it would immediately make me puke.
I was really physically lazy, de-motivated, my hormones way swing from one end to the other !!! I basically was going GAGA !!!
* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *
- If you are having the same symptoms that I had, here are some tips that I could note down that I only realized now :P
1. Always be happy that your "morning sickness" is not as bad as many other pregnant woman out there.
2. Never bring in negativity vibes into you.
3. If you on the heavy side and you are losing weight !!! Be super happy !!! Don't worry that it may harm your baby !!! If you are on the light side and you are losing weight !!! Again Don't worry !!! You will gain back easily in your 3rd Trimester !!!
MY 2ND TRIMESTER ( The Mental Challenge )
After the 1st 3 months of the roller coaster ride !!! I felt like I was in heaven during my 2nd TRIMESTER. Of course with some bumpy clouds off and on.. During my 2nd Trimester, I got back my appetite, of course not my normal appetite but something better then nothing. LOL !!! I was super fit physically !! I use to sweep and mob the house and also wash the porch with full spirit !!! I was the opposite of what I was during the 1st Trimester !! Not only Physically but even Mentally !!! Yeap as much as I became physically fit in my 2nd Trimester, I became Mentally unfit LOL. I had terrible mood swings, I would really rude at times, and then wonder why the hell did I do that? My emotions were taking control of my entire body !!! I became like some sort of possessed piece huhuhu. Towards the end of my 2nd Trimester I started building up my mental strength, I became more positive & strong. I did alot of reading about pregnancy on the internet, I had wonderful young mummies to support me.
* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *
1. Be happy you are out of your 1st Trimester.
2. Enjoy eating whatever you love to, If you are a Indian !!! You would be even super lucky as everyone would be volunteering to cook for you. So this is the chance !!! Make good use of it !
3. Do not let your emotions take control of you !! I started doing alot of praying and chanting of mantras to keep my mind strong.
4. Try listening to soothing music or maybe treating yourself once in awhile with a good SPA TREATMENT. ( I don't Recommend going for massages during your pregnancy, but you could always go for a good facial treatment, or get your hair or nails done )
5. If you are into yoga and meditation. Go for it !
MY 3RD TRIMESTER ( The Financial Challenge )
Kuddos to me !!! I somehow got over the Physical & Mental Challenge hehehe !!!!!
I became much more stronger mentally !!! More like a Iron woman !! Throw a stone at me and see it bouncing back at you !!! Ohhhhhhhh Yeahhhhhhh !!! lol don't freak out !!!!!! I'm just super happy that I manage to stay strong and come this far !!! Of course once in awhile a small emotional moment or a mood swing, but I was able to over come & manage it by myself and not show it on others !!! "well I guess I didn't*
Everytime I had to go thru mood swings or emotional break down. I would lock ma self in the room alone and listen to some soothing relaxation music or some holy mantras. I started doing some simple physical exercises and also breathing exercise !!! As it is said to help you have a normal delivery and a easy one. So yeah talking about normal delivery !! I am so into having a normal one as WE financially can't afford such a huge amount on a C Section !!!! This is not the only financial issue you will be facing.
Though my husband is a government servant and medical is all FREE for us. I don't wish to delivery in a gov hospital for many reasons. So since I choose to go to a private hospital, I have to pay !!!
The monthly doctor's fees would end up being double and triple during your 3rd Trimester because your visits will be even more frequent towards the delivery date.
Besides the medical expenses, getting baby stuffs is another expenditure that you would be facing, As for me I cut short alot of unwanted expenditure. * Thanks to my mum * She kept on reminding me on not to exceed my budget. If you had a sum prepared already "before your pregnancy" then well and good for you. If not 3rd Trimester would turn out to be alil stressful !!! The key for you to over come this is buy not over spending and buy not buying unnecessary items.
So yeah 3rd Trimester is mostly about financially issues !!! Besides that you would have minor back, body aches, leg swelling or cramps, and so on !! Do not take that as a huge issue...Your baby bump would be super activate by now, causing you to have sudden jerks and waves in your tummy. It may hurt sometimes, especially towards your uterus area, Just take it easy !!! The Finale is yet to come *winks*
* POSITIVE VIBES TIPS *
1. Stay strong at all times,
2, Whenever you have aches or "false contractions" pains, always do the breathing exercise !! Trust me it helps !!! Take a deep breath in thru your nose and exhale thru your mouth. Imagine that your are throwing away the pain as u exhale, by you doing this it also diverts your mind from the aches or pains that you are having.
3. Set a budget on your expenses for your lil bundle of joy. If this is your 1st kid even more you would be tempted to buy alot of things. Try to minimize your expenditure.
4. Cash for your delivery and baby shopping should be saved from the beginning of your pregnancy.
5. Start buying the baby stuffs lil by lil so that you don't feel the pinch.
6. Everytime u get an unbearable pain or ache, bare in mind that you are just few weeks away from meeting your lil bundle of joy !!!
7. Do alot of prayers !!! This is the time of most that God will be by you.
P.S : Thanks to my Financial fear, it has motivated me to get up n do some exercise as there is NO CHANCE of me going in for C Section !!!!!!!!!
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