Three Common Mistakes Pregnant Women Make

by Kim Neyer | More from this Blogger

15 Nov 2010 09:58 PM

Today I'm going to talk about three mistakes that I see pregnant women making all the time. There are common mistakes that seem small, but they can having lasting effects.

The first mistakes has to do with posture, but it really stems from a desire to move past that "bloated" stage and right into the "I'm visibly pregnant" stage. You'll see if if you look through images of pregnant women during their early weeks. They are pushing their stomach out and you can tell by the exaggerated arch in their back. The problem is this is a very bad way to stand or sit. Your body is changing rapidly and having poor posture is only going to create more problems. Sit or stand up as straight as you can, even if it means you "show" less.

The second mistake I see pregnant women making all the time is eating too much. The phrase "eating for two" is incredibly misleading. In your final weeks of pregnancy, you still only need to consume an extra 300 calories. That is the equivalent of a small snack, like a bagel with some cream cheese. Rather than worrying about calories, eat as your normally would and simply add a small snack somewhere during your daily routine. Your body probably needs a lot of extra water rather than food. Drinking plenty of water can also help curb cravings.

Finally, I always am sad when I hear that women don't want any pictures of them taken while they are pregnant because they feel "fat." Pregnancy is beautiful - no sane person looks at a pregnant woman and thinks of her as "fat." I always encourage pregnant women to take pictures of their growing figure throughout pregnancy for the memories. It's amazing to me how much I have already forgotten about how I looked when I was 9 months pregnant. I love to look at those pictures now!

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Kim is a freelance writer, photographer and stay at home mom to her one-year-old son, Micah. She has been married to her husband, Eric, since 2006.

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