4 Tips for the Last Days of Pregnancy
The last few days of pregnancy may seem never ending. The situation gets worse with each passing day, especially if you have gone beyond the expected due date. If you succeed at holding on to yourself in the last few days of pregnancy, you may expect an easy delivery. To help you through this phase, here are some tips for the last days of pregnancy.
1. Talk to your baby
Put your hand on the bump and talk to your baby everyday. Your baby can listen to your voice and even understand what you say. Tell your baby how you feel having him/her inside you and all the positive experiences that you’ve had because of his/her presence. Tell yourself and the baby that you should not panic or get tensed during the process of delivery. Promise each other that irrespective of how the experience turns out, you and your baby will stay calm and enjoy each and every moment in the labor room. Each contraction will help you and the baby come closer. So, instead of visualizing every contraction as painful, visualize it as a breaking of barriers between you and the baby. Although the pain won’t reduce, these positive visualizations will help you endure labor pain when the time comes.
2. Keep yourself busy
Keeping yourself busy doesn’t mean you work all day long. It is essential to rest as much as you can during the last trimester. But, eventually you may get bored of it. So, to avoid boredom, do what you like. Write, paint, sing, listen to music or watch movies. But make sure, you do not exert yourself. Resting all the time will reduce your flexibility and may affect your chances of a smooth delivery. So, engage in some light activity.
