Get Ready For Birth - helpful tips

[matilda s mum]

Hi LAdies
Ifound these helpful tips on the baby expert website as they email me links based on my stage of pregnancy. Thought I'd share this one.

Oh and the last bullet point sentence below is for Rachaelmae! No idea why that made me think of you?! (hee hee!)


Get ready for birth

How to prepare your body for giving birth. You wouldn't think of running a marathon without training first, and the same goes for preparing your body for the physical challenge of giving birth.

'If you're fit and well, you'll have more strength and stamina for labour,' says antenatal teacher Gill Perks, who runs Gentle Birth antenatal courses.

'Try to exercise daily - anything from brisk walks and swimming to a regular yoga class,' she advises.

From 35 weeks, it's also important to maintain good posture to help your baby into the ideal position for birth.

'Sit upright and slightly forward with your knees below your hips,' says Gill.

Try sitting on a birthing ball while watching TV, and lying on your left side will also help encourage your baby to shift into the correct position.

As your due date approaches, you should also:

•Eat well and get plenty of rest
•Practise your breathing exercises - yur antenatal teacher or midwife should be able to advise you about this
•Gentle squats will help strengthen your legs for labour. Use a chair or exercise ball for support
•Take up pregnancy yoga to keep your body flexible
•Massage your perineum (the area between your vagina and anus) with olive oil to improve the skin's suppleness and prevent tearing.

[lilmuppetlou]

Some very good points there.........not long to go now.........hope you are getting plenty of rest xx

[matilda s mum]

Originally Posted by lilmuppetlou

Some very good points there.........not long to go now.........hope you are getting plenty of rest xx

Thanks honey. Unfortunately Tilly does not know the meaning of the word 'rest' so not getting much currently!

[rachaelmae]

haha why????

If you ever need a massage give me a ring

i shall remember for when im in labour

[sarahdavid]

I will have to come back to this in a few weeks time! Although if placenta doesn't move it will be c-sec for me! and at the mo I am convinced she is breech!! Roll on 32 week scan to check everything! x

[matilda s mum]

Originally Posted by sarahdavid

I will have to come back to this in a few weeks time! Although if placenta doesn't move it will be c-sec for me! and at the mo I am convinced she is breech!! Roll on 32 week scan to check everything! x

I'm sure you will be fine honey. I had a low lying placenta with Tilly which was blocking the exit at 20 weeks, but had moved by 32 weeks, just enough to let her out the normal route. Even if you have a C-section, at least bubba will be out safely, so don't worry either way xxx

Originally Posted by rachaelmae

haha why????

If you ever need a massage give me a ring

Hmm, an interesting offer - will let you know honey! xxx

[mrsharvey]

Originally Posted by sarahdavid

I will have to come back to this in a few weeks time! Although if placenta doesn't move it will be c-sec for me! and at the mo I am convinced she is breech!! Roll on 32 week scan to check everything! x

I'm sure you will be fine hun I had the same with Sophie and it moved so much it wouldn't come out xxxx