Disclaimer:
Every woman and pregnancy is different no matter what age, race or body size. What works for me may not work for you. Do not use my list as a guide on what you should do (or not); ask your doctor for professional advice. I am simply sharing my experiences and what I did and didn't do throughout my pregnancy.
What I Did Do
✭ I do light pre-natal yoga exercises/ stretches like hip circles, cat-cow poses, bending over a counter, pelvic exercises almost every day but only for less than 10 minutes. It helps 'prepare' my body and a life saver when a slightest body ache occurs.
✭ Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I slather myself with Palmer's Cocoa Butter day and night. I do not have stretch marks until my 7th month. It was only because my underwear was tight and it kept rubbing my bikini line so that's where my stretch marks are.
On the 8th month, more stretch marks appeared (remember that stretch marks are also genetic) but managed to 'control' them with cocoa butter and/or coconut oil.
✭ I ate my pre-natal vitamins every single day and only missed 4-5 times. Yes, very proud of that. haha I also eat more fruits which explains why I never had constipation problems expect for that 1 time when I was really sick.
✭ I walk; a lot. Especially on days when I am feeling okay, I would walk maybe at least 1 hour everyday.
✭ I drink plenty of water and even more when I see signs of water retention on my feet. As soon as I don't see my veins on my feet, I make a conscious effort to drink even if it takes me to the toilet every hour. I am happy to say that my feet has never been severely or even moderately swollen until my last month of pregnancy.
✭ I do indulge on gassy/ sweet/ cold drinks. That also includes oily, fatty, processed food and sugary deserts. Not everyday but basically similar diet as before I was pregnant. I do try to limit myself though.
✭ I do drink coffee in the first half of my pregnancy but like once every 2 weeks and just a cup? I'm not a coffee drinker but I do drink once in a while. I stop after a while because it made me wide awake at nights and I don't need that. I am more of a tea drinker but I limit to maybe once or twice a week.
✭ I do still eat spicy food. I don't have heartburn problems and even if I do, it's very minor.
✭ To ensure the best sleep (in pregnant woman standards because we all know what is true sleep when you have to get up to pee all the time), Jhon or I will give a quick massage on my feet and calves with my favorite ointment. More so after I hit 8 months of my pregnancy. It works wonders!
✭ As long as I am not in pain, tired and generally comfortable, Jhon and I do indulge in le sexy time.
✭ I did ate salmon sashimi when I was 3-4 months pregnant because I was craving bad but that was it.
✭ I make a conscious effort to sleep or lay down on my left side as it encourages more blood flow and oxygen for baby BUT I do rotate to the right and back (with upper or side body propped up with pillows, never flat) especially when left starts to get uncomfortable.
✭ I drink soya milk occasionally throughout my pregnancy and more on coconut juice during my 3rd trimester.
What I Didn't Do
✭ I do not drink pre-natal milk such as Anmum Materna. I mean, I tried but one of my aversions during my first trimester was milk. I can't even handle 1 sip. After wards, even when I can drink milk again, I don't. Plus, doctor said it's not necessary as long as I constantly eat my multi-vitamins and have a balanced diet.
✭ I didn't go for any pre-natal massages mostly because I don't feel that much pain or discomfort until I needed one.
✭ Jhon and I didn't attend any birthing classes or parenting classes. But we did attend a breastfeeding talk conducted by KKH.
✭ I didn't sign up for any pregnancy insurance.
✭ I do not eat "for two" which is a common misconception and express train to quick weight gain. I just ate like I always do, if not lesser on periods where my stomach feels small and squished.
✭ I don't smoke or drink in the first place so I don't know why I am writing this here.
✭ I do not eat a balanced meal (meat & veggies) 3 times every day (only every 3 days or so to I get my fiber intake)
✭ I didn't get those pregnancy sleeping pillows. I just use a bolster for my front and a pillow for my back.
Every woman and pregnancy is different no matter what age, race or body size. What works for me may not work for you. Do not use my list as a guide on what you should do (or not); ask your doctor for professional advice. I am simply sharing my experiences and what I did and didn't do throughout my pregnancy.
What I Did Do
✭ I do light pre-natal yoga exercises/ stretches like hip circles, cat-cow poses, bending over a counter, pelvic exercises almost every day but only for less than 10 minutes. It helps 'prepare' my body and a life saver when a slightest body ache occurs.
✭ Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I slather myself with Palmer's Cocoa Butter day and night. I do not have stretch marks until my 7th month. It was only because my underwear was tight and it kept rubbing my bikini line so that's where my stretch marks are.
On the 8th month, more stretch marks appeared (remember that stretch marks are also genetic) but managed to 'control' them with cocoa butter and/or coconut oil.
✭ I ate my pre-natal vitamins every single day and only missed 4-5 times. Yes, very proud of that. haha I also eat more fruits which explains why I never had constipation problems expect for that 1 time when I was really sick.
✭ I walk; a lot. Especially on days when I am feeling okay, I would walk maybe at least 1 hour everyday.
✭ I drink plenty of water and even more when I see signs of water retention on my feet. As soon as I don't see my veins on my feet, I make a conscious effort to drink even if it takes me to the toilet every hour. I am happy to say that my feet has never been severely or even moderately swollen until my last month of pregnancy.
✭ I do indulge on gassy/ sweet/ cold drinks. That also includes oily, fatty, processed food and sugary deserts. Not everyday but basically similar diet as before I was pregnant. I do try to limit myself though.
✭ I do drink coffee in the first half of my pregnancy but like once every 2 weeks and just a cup? I'm not a coffee drinker but I do drink once in a while. I stop after a while because it made me wide awake at nights and I don't need that. I am more of a tea drinker but I limit to maybe once or twice a week.
✭ I do still eat spicy food. I don't have heartburn problems and even if I do, it's very minor.
✭ To ensure the best sleep (in pregnant woman standards because we all know what is true sleep when you have to get up to pee all the time), Jhon or I will give a quick massage on my feet and calves with my favorite ointment. More so after I hit 8 months of my pregnancy. It works wonders!
✭ As long as I am not in pain, tired and generally comfortable, Jhon and I do indulge in le sexy time.
✭ I did ate salmon sashimi when I was 3-4 months pregnant because I was craving bad but that was it.
✭ I make a conscious effort to sleep or lay down on my left side as it encourages more blood flow and oxygen for baby BUT I do rotate to the right and back (with upper or side body propped up with pillows, never flat) especially when left starts to get uncomfortable.
✭ I drink soya milk occasionally throughout my pregnancy and more on coconut juice during my 3rd trimester.
What I Didn't Do
✭ I do not drink pre-natal milk such as Anmum Materna. I mean, I tried but one of my aversions during my first trimester was milk. I can't even handle 1 sip. After wards, even when I can drink milk again, I don't. Plus, doctor said it's not necessary as long as I constantly eat my multi-vitamins and have a balanced diet.
✭ I didn't go for any pre-natal massages mostly because I don't feel that much pain or discomfort until I needed one.
✭ Jhon and I didn't attend any birthing classes or parenting classes. But we did attend a breastfeeding talk conducted by KKH.
✭ I didn't sign up for any pregnancy insurance.
✭ I do not eat "for two" which is a common misconception and express train to quick weight gain. I just ate like I always do, if not lesser on periods where my stomach feels small and squished.
✭ I don't smoke or drink in the first place so I don't know why I am writing this here.
✭ I do not eat a balanced meal (meat & veggies) 3 times every day (only every 3 days or so to I get my fiber intake)
✭ I didn't get those pregnancy sleeping pillows. I just use a bolster for my front and a pillow for my back.
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