Girls if/when you’re pregnant (or guys if you could get pregnant), what would you do to avoid stress during those 9 months?

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I legit would close myself off from everyone (outside of doctors). I get mad annoyed pretty easily… even though i can return to being happy just as easily. But I don't know, i dont really like people and prefer to be around little to none, especially during that time. there's also this myth that if you judge someones looks, you’re marking your babys appearance with that person. So im going to go 9 months without tv as well lol. And i’m definitely deleting GAG once i reach motherhood. But yea, while pregnant, I’ll just listen to music, do light exercises and admire my skate collection. 🤰🤱
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horsenrhinounicorn · Accepted Answer

If I was pregnant:
I would want to do a lot of walking
I would want to visit friends and family who are supportive of me
Play musical instruments
Sing songs
Get chair massages
Try to find other pregnant mothers around the same stage that lived nearby
Do daily keigel exercises to help stretch my self for the day of delivery
Strengthen my back and build endurance
Read books and listen to music and audio to distract myself from any pain
Set time schedules of when I eat and how much I eat to control my cravings
Practice going to bed and sleeping at the same time
Go to nearby stores that sell routine baby items and not buy anything but plan out a routine of items to get for a boy or girl
Practice packing all the items I want to take with me on the delivery date
Try to avoid tv, internet and sitting around
Except pre-designated times to check emails and respond to friends
Motivate myself to get up and be active
Log what works best around managing morning sickness and pain
Make things for the baby
Learn about all the milestones of first things a child does
During the early stages of pregnancy, do things with my significant other that We want to do before having kids
Eat really healthy foods for the pregnancy
Practice breathing techniques for delivery
Learn about a water birth
Have plenty of distilled water around the house

Leonharted · Accepted Answer

Obviously its nothing compared to what women go through, and I'm not going to pretend it is, but a pregnancy is pretty stressful on the guy, too. I was having a lot of trouble with it. So many meetings and schedules and worry about stuff going wrong! Obviously, its even worse for women, because its actively happening to them, too, PLUS all the pregnancy stuff.

I really found Stoicism to be the best way to deal with it all. Someone recommended it to me, and I picked up Meditations from Marcus Aurelius (the last good Roman Emperor). It does a wonderful job of logically explaining that you only have so much time in a day, and spending it worrying about the stuff you can't control will keep you from focusing on the stuff you can control.

For example, I can't control whether my wife feels sick, but I CAN control how I react to it. Another example: me worrying about a miscarriage won't stop her from having one, and by worrying about it, I may neglect my duties and inadvertently do something that will hurt her or the child, because I'm unfocused.

It really made the stress much more manageable. Just let the stuff you can't control slide off your back, and do the best you can with the stuff you can control.

Lucy68 · Accepted Answer

Because I have PCOS I'm already at risk for a high risk pregnant which means (and unfortunately which broke my heart when my OBGYN told me) I have a higher chance of having a miscarriage. So to avoid that the first thing I probably would do is not associate with negativity, the second thing I'll probably do is take a pregnancy yoga class (I love yoga), third take as many nature walks cause I love nature and all the beauty that it has to offer and it gives me a calming effect as well. I'll probably try to eat really healthy and take my medication/prenatal vitamins religiously so I know that they're getting the nutrients that they need. And art like I'll probably do a lot of photography and ceramics (I do that anyway but I'll really get into it while I'm expecting my little nugget). I want to be a mommy more than anything when I'm financially secure and I will do all I can to make sure little nugget is safe. So I going to try to eat healthy and not get stressed out.

LrningthisLife · Accepted Answer

try not to do too many stress-free activities. Read a book and bond with baby that is on the way. Also go for walks in nature. I know expecting parents read up a lot on self-help books for new parents, but like... chiiilll :) maybe 3 good books to help out lol

by the way I hear swimming is good for pregnancy but I don't know, I'm not fond of being around water. How about you?

Also you'd want to watch your diet, because experimental cooking sounds like FUN. I would indulge because why not? :D

And then yes, exercise. Maybe light exercise.

What about crying spells? As it is we cry about cute kittens and animals so.. just make them happy tears.

Shortman70 · Answer

If my bride got Prego at this stage of life.
1 :( She would cut something off
2 :( She would then start torturing me3 :( She would then almost kill me4. :( She'd nurse me back to health5. :( She'd repeat steps 2-5 until graduation6. :( She would then kill me slowlyAll kidding aside, we would do the best we could to keep stress levels as low as possible, eat as healthy as possible, sounds would be kept under acceptable levels. We probably go bat shit crazy, at 51 that's a graduation at 69, oh shit I'm gonna have a panic attack thinking about that. Just do the best as you can, none of us are perfect. Just pray everything works out and for a healthy baby and a safe birth for mommy.

Jhonrembo · Answer

Wow you are already at the stage after waiting half a year for sex 😂 Then you started having fun and here came the pregnancy. So now in order to relieve stress of course one has to think positive. By the way good thoughts accompanied by good submissions affect both your baby and your health. Possible positive thoughts can be in the gloom of what fun I am starting a family or expanding it, my husband really loves me fact he made a child with me😂. In addition to going and doing too strenuous sports activities in nature and next to water or a splash of water helps to calm the body and mind.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

I plan on going about life like normal, until the baby is born... then If I am at my current job I get 3 months of company paid time off.

I can only say what I've see with other family members, they all went about life as normal. No one took time off and relaxed.

St37xy11 · Answer

I would just watch t. v. all day and try to stay off my feet and eat whatever I want. Definitely go to the doctor because that's just smart you got to make sure your baby is alright. And the health of your baby shouldn't be stress inducing if they are healthy.

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

Avoid people I'm not saying to be antisocial just keep distance away from people. During the 40 weeks of pregnancy can really affect the baby. People don't believe in this things I had a hard patch during my second pregnancy my baby cry like every emotional you feel the baby feels it to.

anon171999 · Answer

I am pregnant. Honestly my ways of avoiding stress have hardly changed. I spend most of my time eating, drinking water, and sleeping. That seems to take up a lot of time along with running errands and working. My free time is spent reading, writing a book, talking with my boyfriend, and watching movies.

ShaTTeredMasterpeace · Answer

It's impossible to avoid stress, but I plan on staying to myself as well. I don't believe in old wives tales and all that other hoopla. I just know that when I finally do get pregnant, my focus will be solely on making sure I keep baby safe while he/she/they are in the womb and then being completely head over heels in love and obsessed once they are born.

Cubus · Answer

Well, I'm not a girl (so I don't know why you invited me to this question Desii lol) but if I were a girl and pregnant, then I believe I would act like princess and make my man admire me and my belly all the time :) I believe it would be very pleasant.

scentoflavender · Answer

I made sure to stay hydrated and active during and after all of my pregnancies. It helped stave off feelings of isolation and depression.

Bdsmaster · Answer

Honestly speaking luv, I don't think I would last nine months if I was pregnant, you girls are super tough for going through this (for some women more than once), I have seen a few of my cousin's go through the phase and the mental and physical stress on their body is a lot.
You have some nice ideas to reduce stress but keep some people close to you don't shut everyone out cause, you will have cravings and mood swings and for that you need someone you can trust.

Anonymous · Answer

If I was a pregnant guy I would make sure my 9 months would be filled with me posting results on G@G of how big my belly is getting hells fire girl LMFAO Jk jk jk... I would say oh the guy got me prego with his sperms when I sat on his lap it went through his jeans Oh wow I am losing it see it's that Latuda and lack of Klonopin.. My Breats are tender as fuck

the_sinner · Answer

I’d heavily rely on my partner (if around) or my family members to take care of me for the final months and would be relaxed the whole time to keep myself and the baby healthy both physically and mentally. I’d do things that I love to do and would try to build a connection between my baby and myself.

EaterPeter · Answer

If I could get pregnant, that statement is good enough to give me stress for 9 months at least. 🙂

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I would do exercises and listen to music and read library books and eat my favourite foods every night, maybe buy a cat or dog for therapy purposes.

Apple1996 · Answer

It is impossible not to stress during pregnancy. It's just something that naturally happens with all the hormone changes and preparing for the baby

Agape93 · Answer

Same as I have before, abort it. Saves you a lot of time, money and risk. Low cost of $500 a pop. Sarcasm intended, shit is expensive.

The_sweet_brat · Answer

If you're in a relationship, ask them for a massage.

sunshineglow · Answer

Wisest thing nowadays for mental health in general is to get detached from the society

sheikalana · Answer

I would avoid toxic people/situations. Surround myself with the ones I love and do the things I love.

jamesgoldman · Answer

If I could get pregnant with I'd probably die, my heart condition is exacerbated by stress and it bored me to tears to wait 3 mouths of recovery

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