During the last few months of your pregnancy, you’re going to be experiencing the most rapid and drastic changes to your body. Fun times. I remember it well. The baby is going to be developing at a very fast pace and he or she will begin to gain a lot of weight. This will put strain on your body and require you to intake more calories as the weeks progress. Inevitably, this means you’re going to be gaining weight and this will only add to the levels of discomfort you might feel.
Things Get a Little Harder in The Last Few Months of Pregnancy
Doing normal everyday chores around the house during the last few months of pregnancy is going to be challenging and even the small things like going to the toilet won’t be without event on occasion. Don’t allow late-stage pregnancy to catch you off guard with its numerous trials. Here are some ways you can prepare yourself for what lies ahead.
Start Moving!
Once upon a time, when a woman was pregnant she was told to get as much bed rest as she could. However, times have changed and now the advice is the opposite. As you grow larger and larger, the extra weight is going to be a strain on your skeleton and muscles. So getting as much exercise as you can, is going to make your joints and soft tissue stronger and able to bear the weight. On top of this, your movements won’t be so constricted in the last few months of your pregnancy thanks to the continual exercise you’ve been getting. More fresh blood will flow around your body and repair damaged tissue quicker.
The Last Few Months of Pregnancy: The Extra Help
From what I can remember from the few months of pregnancy housework was hard! A housekeeper would be a great extra hand around the house, to help you wash clothes, cook meals and generally keep the house clean. Here are some tips on how to find a housekeeper and what kind of process you should employ. Interviewing the housekeeper face to face is paramount because when you’re 7 to 9 months pregnant, you want to be able to trust him or her.
Equally as important as your care, if you already have small children the housekeeper will be the primary babysitter that you can rely upon. A trial period is recommended whereby you set the housekeeper some practical tasks and see how they get on.
Some Creature Comforts
During the last few weeks, you may begin to feel some harsh chemical reactions in your body. Keep your heartburn medicine nearby at all times. A pregnancy pillow should be taken everywhere with you as the baby’s weight is going to be trying to your pelvis. Sitting on the pillow is simple but effective relief. I called mine Artificial Roy as I would drape myself over it to get comfy in bed for naps when Roy wasn’t there.
A final couple of months are going to be a bit challenging. But with these helpful suggestions in mind, you will be well-prepared for them. My hard and fast rule for this period is to do whatever you need to do. This is coming from the woman who for one of her pregnancies ended up in A&E with a thrombosed “pile”. There’s a blog post about that experience somewhere. Remember, you are growing a life in there so even if you feel slow, sore and a bit rough don’t be sad. You are doing a brilliant job!