| Pregnancy can be one of the most enjoyable times | | | | Daily meditation during pregnancy puts mothers in |
| in a woman's life. But for some, it can be the most | | | | tune with their babies. Meditation can be a sacred |
| difficult. How can pregnancy produce a full spectrum | | | | time to refocus and make sense of the many new |
| of difficulties with some women and be a cinch with | | | | thoughts and feelings which can be running through |
| others? | | | | your mind. Spending a few minutes each day focusing |
| I believe that fear, conscious or sub-conscious, can | | | | on a positive pregnancy and birth is one way to |
| be the underlying reason for women who have | | | | meditate. As they say, thoughts become things! |
| challenging pregnancies. Fears during pregnancy can | | | | 4. Eat Healthy Foods |
| consist of; changes in your body, impending labor, | | | | Good nutrition is a must for a healthy pregnancy and |
| being responsible for another human being, not having | | | | baby. Poor nutrition increases your risk of fatigue and |
| any free time after baby is born, less time spent | | | | other problems. Organic food is best to eat because |
| with hubby or significant other, money, etc. | | | | there aren't any harmful pesticides or residues on the |
| Fear can produce high levels of stress that can | | | | food. See your pre-natal doctor for guidance in |
| affect the body in many different ways. Sometimes | | | | proper nutrition during pregnancy. |
| causing aches and pains, hormonal changes, anxiety | | | | Ningxia Red, an organic super-food antioxidant juice |
| and heightened stress levels. | | | | from Young Living, is great for increasing energy and |
| Here are five simple solutions that can help reduce | | | | your immune system, regardless if you're pregnant or |
| stress and increase your chance for an easier | | | | not. |
| pregnancy. | | | | 5. Use Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils |
| Massage | | | | Therapeutic grade essential oils have been used for |
| Yoga | | | | centuries to help with the physical, mental, emotional |
| Meditation | | | | and spiritual aspects of pregnancy. |
| Good nutrition | | | | Here are some suggestions for using essential oils |
| Therapeutic grade essential oils | | | | during pregnancy and childbirth: |
| (Even if you're not pregnant, or never want to be | | | | To prevent or regress stretch marks, rub 1- 2 drops |
| pregnant, the suggestions below can benefit your | | | | of Myrrh or Gentle Baby essential oil blend (from |
| health in general, as well!) | | | | Young Living)on your belly everyday. |
| 1. Massage Therapy | | | | To ease morning sickness/nausea, put 1 drop of |
| Massage therapy during pregnancy is priceless! | | | | spearmint essential oil into your drinking water. |
| Getting weekly massages can decrease the | | | | To ease fear and anxiety, inhale Joy essential oil |
| discomfort on your fast-changing body. Studies show | | | | blend (from Young Living,) as needed. |
| that massage during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, | | | | To fight fatigue, inhale peppermint essential oil, as |
| decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle | | | | needed. |
| aches, joint pains and improve labor outcomes. | | | | To increase your energy level during labor, rub |
| I've massaged quite a few women throughout their | | | | En-r-gee essential oil blend (from Young Living) on |
| pregnancies and they've said that weekly massages | | | | your spine, as needed. |
| made life just a little bit easier! Lavender essential oil | | | | To increase feelings of courage during labor, rub |
| is great to use during a pre-natal massage. It soothes | | | | Valor essential oil blend (from Young Living) on your |
| dry skin and also helps with relaxation. | | | | feet, as needed. |
| 2. Practice Yoga | | | | To reduce stress during labor, diffuse Peace & |
| Practicing yoga during these nine months is a great | | | | Calming or Gentle Baby essential oil blends (from |
| way to prepare your body for labor. Yoga deepens | | | | Young Living) in your birthing room, as needed. |
| your breath, calms your mind and stretches your | | | | On a final note, to truly have a peaceful and |
| muscles. Yoga helps with the aches and pains of | | | | enjoyable pregnancy, give these holistic techniques a |
| pregnancy. Also, mental issues, such as moodiness, | | | | try during your special time. It can only make you |
| can be greatly decreased. | | | | feel better! |
| 3. Meditate Daily | | | | |