Comments on: Less stress is best: taking the anxiety out of pregnancy is better for you—and your baby http://childrenshospitalblog.org/less-stress-is-best-taking-the-anxiety-out-of-pregnancy-is-better-for-you%e2%80%94and-your-baby/ Children's Hospital Boston's pediatric health blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aaditi Lathi http://childrenshospitalblog.org/less-stress-is-best-taking-the-anxiety-out-of-pregnancy-is-better-for-you%e2%80%94and-your-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-2084 Aaditi Lathi Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:11:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8676#comment-2084 When we are stressed, it depletes reserves of potassium and magnesium (among other things). The pancreas and heart are among the first to feel the effects of these deficiencies and can become weakened. When this happens, bile production, enzyme production, digestive health and so on can become depressed and sickened, allowing cancer and other serious ailments to enter. So beets helps strengthen the pancreas, which stops the downward cycle somewhat. http://www.thebrainhealth.com/stress-and-anxiety.html When we are stressed, it depletes reserves of potassium and magnesium (among other things). The pancreas and heart are among the first to feel the effects of these deficiencies and can become weakened. When this happens, bile production, enzyme production, digestive health and so on can become depressed and sickened, allowing cancer and other serious ailments to enter. So beets helps strengthen the pancreas, which stops the downward cycle somewhat.
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]]> By: MamaofMany http://childrenshospitalblog.org/less-stress-is-best-taking-the-anxiety-out-of-pregnancy-is-better-for-you%e2%80%94and-your-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 MamaofMany Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:39:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=8676#comment-1258 I have to wonder if part of the problem is that American women treat pregnancy as a disability. With my first child I was fortunate to have a very sensible OB/GYN. He told me that not lifting anything and sitting around the house acting as if I was delicate was nonsense. He explained that if I needed to lift something to use proper lifting technique, stay well hydrated during exercise, and overall to listen to my body. I was 6 months pregnant mowing my yard in the Texas heat with my toddler in a pack on my back. Of course, my hsuband was away in the war so I had to but I'm sure I could have wimped out if I had wanted to. I had a friend who ran 8 miles the day she went into labor with her 3rd child (a very healthy 8 pound baby). I listened to my body, drank tons of water, rested when I knew I really needed to, and I went on with life. For me, not acting as a disabled person like most of my pregnant friends had done decreased the stress of pregnancy. I tend to have a hard time dealing with pregnant friends, especially the ones who sit at home waiting for hubby to come home to carry in the groceries because they are just too heavy. That attitude towards the state of being pregnant seems to have become more of the norm. No wonder American women become so insanley obese with pregnancy! Every pregnancy is different, but for me staying very active and not acting as though I was disabled kept me happy and very healthy throughout my pregnancies. Sitting around with my feet up would have only led to worry and anxiety, not to mention weight gain. I had 1 miscarriage and have delivered 4 very healthy babies. I have to wonder if part of the problem is that American women treat pregnancy as a disability. With my first child I was fortunate to have a very sensible OB/GYN. He told me that not lifting anything and sitting around the house acting as if I was delicate was nonsense. He explained that if I needed to lift something to use proper lifting technique, stay well hydrated during exercise, and overall to listen to my body. I was 6 months pregnant mowing my yard in the Texas heat with my toddler in a pack on my back. Of course, my hsuband was away in the war so I had to but I’m sure I could have wimped out if I had wanted to. I had a friend who ran 8 miles the day she went into labor with her 3rd child (a very healthy 8 pound baby). I listened to my body, drank tons of water, rested when I knew I really needed to, and I went on with life. For me, not acting as a disabled person like most of my pregnant friends had done decreased the stress of pregnancy. I tend to have a hard time dealing with pregnant friends, especially the ones who sit at home waiting for hubby to come home to carry in the groceries because they are just too heavy. That attitude towards the state of being pregnant seems to have become more of the norm. No wonder American women become so insanley obese with pregnancy!

Every pregnancy is different, but for me staying very active and not acting as though I was disabled kept me happy and very healthy throughout my pregnancies. Sitting around with my feet up would have only led to worry and anxiety, not to mention weight gain. I had 1 miscarriage and have delivered 4 very healthy babies.

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