If confirmed, you really are pregnant! Wow, you’ve been tested and hopefully delighted with the indication you saw on the pregnancy stick that points to the fact that in just a few months you’ll be giving birth to your very own personal bundle of joy… What now? what? Oh oh, you’re also nervous because now you’re wondering about thoughts related to childbirth and childcare and provision and so on… And then the escalation; you start to go from just “wondering” to panicking! You get stressed and anxiety sets in… now you have prepared a perfect recipe for anxiety.
Having a panic-free pregnancy is possible and this article will show you 5 ways you can do to make sure you enjoy your pregnancy and look forward to delivering your baby…
At the moment, all you may have experienced may be a couple of these symptoms of an attack; dizziness or lightheadedness, hot flashes or cold, fast heartbeat, trouble breathing or choking, and shortness of breath. You may have also experienced psychological symptoms including but not limited to the following; the fear of being hurt or losing control, the fear of dying and other implausible and ridiculous thoughts.
If you visit your doctor, he or she will most likely prescribe mild medications that can actually alleviate panic symptoms. While this may be the case, you really want to go for a natural method to achieve a pregnancy without panic due to certain factors caused by the use of medications, such as your body developing a tolerance to said medications or the fact that these sedatives in it can actually be addictive and can be passed to your baby through your bloodstream. Instead of all these, it is recommended that you opt for natural methods to cure your attacks like the following:
1. Breathing Techniques – These are deep breathing techniques that calm you down and restore your balance and body rhythm.
2. Relaxation Techniques: Examples include pregnancy yoga, meditation, etc.
3. Positive thinking or words of affirmation: This method involves positive reassurances to yourself that everything will be okay and there is nothing wrong with your baby and that your delivery will go smoothly.
4. A light bath – This is very calming and has been reported to have a relaxing effect on pregnant women (just make sure you know how to swim before trying it).
5. Take a walk – For those who can’t swim, this is a great alternative. Choose a place that offers serenity and there is no pollution or contaminants. Try not to push yourself, it just requires light, slow walking.
Panic attacks are treatable and a condition you can live without. I know this because my wife and I have experiential knowledge on how to get pregnant without panic. When she was pregnant with our second baby, she used a fantastic method to completely take the panic out of her…