How A Holistic Approach Can Help You Conquer The Top Five Pregnancy Fears

April 27, 2009 :: Posted by - wmakara :: Category - Pregnancy

According to research, the top five fears of pregnant women are as follows:

1) I will have a miscarriage

The fear of a miscarriage is legitimate and real. I know I took a sigh of relief once I hit the 3 months stage. However, the March of Dimes estimates that up to 50% of all pregnancies end in this heart-wrenching fashion.

It’s hard to believe isn’t it? It’s because the majority of the miscarriages happen before you even know you’re pregnant! That’s right, women all over the world are losing babies without even knowing it. The risk is even higher for women over 35 years old.

Although some of the causes for miscarriages are a mystery, there is something women can do to help prevent this happening to them. There is strong evidence that the overall health and well-being of the mother play a major role. You can read more about health and well-being in my article The Holistic Approach to Pregnancy. So if you don’t want to be a statistic start with a holistic approach to exercise, nutrition and lifestyle, it will not only be beneficial to you but for your baby too.

2) Something will be wrong with my baby

Over the last decade birth defects have increased dramatically. Almost 1 in 5 babies will have a learning disability.

There is a simple solution to greatly reduce the causative factors of birth defects, including low birth weight and poor fetal development.

Proper pregnancy nutrition with particular attention to crucial vitamins and minerals. By following a pregnancy-specific exercise program, it will increase the chances for an optimal labour and reduces the chances of learning disabilities.

3) Painful labour or forced Caesarean

Caesarean birth rates recently hit an all-time high of 29%. Research shows that prolonged labour is associated with learning disabilities.

However, the combination of holistic pregnancy exercise and nutrition will keep you strong and healthy. This will increase the chances for an easier, shorter labour experience.

4) I will be fat and never fit back into my pre-baby jeans

More than 25% of women gain 18 or more kilos (40 or more pounds) during pregnancy. Surveys indicate that most of them are unsuccessful in losing all the weight and never return to their pre-pregnancy bodyweight.

How are you to lose the weight when current exercise and nutrition guidelines for pregnant women are outdated and will actually make you FAT.

There is an answer.

By eating the proper food, in the proper amounts (no starving), you can gain a modest 9-12 kilos (20-25 pounds) based on a woman of average build. The great part is you can lose it all within a few short months after delivery.

5) Horrible stretch marks

Up to 90% of pregnant women develop stretch marks. The vast majority of them never disappear completely. Stretch marks are caused when the skin is stretched to the point of breaking down, similar to elastic losing its’ elasticity. It can come about from rapid weight gain over a short space of time, typically during pregnancy.

So to avoid stretch marks a healthy, modest weight gain of 9-12 kilos (20-25 pounds), combined with a sound pre and post natal exercise program will ensure that you gain the weight slowly and lose it quickly. By putting less stress on your skin, you will greatly reduce the occurrence of stretch marks.

A holistic pregnancy nutrition plan will keep your skin healthy and resistant to developing stretch marks.

So do these fears sound familiar? Well by taking a holistic approach to pregnancy, you will be able to conquer those fears.

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