NANA SAYS PREGNANCY IS A LONG 40 WEEKS

For most people the time flies by. When a woman is pregnant, the 40 weeks seems longer. With the continual changes and muscle stretching, the focus can be on all the body functions. If a first pregnancy anxiety may be a factor as the anticipation of what the labour and delivery will entail. For subsequent pregancies there is the care needed for the other children. It is a time of reflection! The body is doing a beautiful thing! Creating a new person! Who to use? An obstetrician or a mid-wife? The hospital birth is still the safest route to choose. The stay is only 24 hours for the average delivery. So going home occurs very quickly! Preparing by reading the books on pregnancy and nursing, going to childbirth classes and parenting sessions is a great way to educate oneself about the whole process. It is time for a couple to begin to prepare the transition to being a family. Good prenatal care is a must. The vitamins, the doctor visits, proper nutrition and exercise contribute to the pregnancy. Trying to be comfortable can take great effort. The old adage if standing try to sit, if sitting try to lay down-it helps with all the body aches! In this modern times, the ultrasounds with the pictures of the developing baby are always fun to see. For those couples knowing what the sex of the baby will be gives time to ponder what theme the little nursery's theme will be!! Regardless 40 weeks is a long time!