The Headspace Guide To...A Mindful Pregnancy: As Seen on Netflix

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Once again, we're at the same point of conflict - the one which has so often arisen in the previous months: the intersection between how we *imagined* life to be, or think it *should* be, and the actual experience itself. Spending time with my own curiosity was highly instructive: since we might only have one child, it might be the only time I experience these feelings.

Feel empowered to nurture and give birth to your baby with strength and confidence, and embrace your life as a new mum. It is enriched by elegant illustrations and photographs that give examples of meditation and yoga exercises, nutrition tips, home remedies, and more. A lot of this was interesting but I was looking for something more specific to mental health in pregnancy (and I'd already dabbled with the Headspace app) so, sadly, I did not find what I was looking for in this book.Tracy is a popular guest speaker, representing GentleBirth at conferences around the world and is at the forefront of the global positive birth movement. Jen, an entrepreneur friend of mine who recently had her first child, was put on bed rest and couldn’t even exercise to keep her stress down. Maybe it's just the head space I'm in right now but I kept skimming through the chapters to get to the practical advice/exercises but this didn't come until the last section (which my Kindle tells me was 90‰ through the book!

I had 36 weeks to process and assimilate the details of birth and pregnancy, and a lifetime to figure out parenthood (assuming anyone ever does). The author is recommending use of essential oils and warm baths which might actually be harmful in pregnancy and generally not recommended.The results suggest that incorporating mindfulness into antenatal education can help mums to cope better with their fears. As difficult as the physical sensations can be, I practice feeling gratitude, (and, on rougher days, acceptance) for my physical sensations. Sarah Rudell Beach's simple techniques can be incorporated easily into everyday life, helping you to become aware of your lifestyle: Are you taking on too much? However, this section of the book is when he veers farthest away from meditation and mindfulness, so it’s not surprising that this was the least helpful.

Commitment to a peace of mind through pregnancy involves respecting both the rationale and the decisions to which you arrive. The more formal meditations help you to shut out the outside world, quieten your mind, and be at one with your unborn baby to strengthen that special bond.During this initial stage of pregnancy, Headspace’s Pain Management helped me better understand my relationship with discomfort. His mention of his wife who worked out most of her pregnancy, ate mindfully, and only gained 15 lbs was the nail in the coffin.

When I got really worried about the birth, I would just breathe to stop my mind from going all sorts of bad places. Whether you are trying for a baby, are mid-term, or have already arrived home with your new baby, this practical and reassuring guide will teach you and your partner how to calmly navigate the anxieties and demands of this epic adventure. In two hours of class per week, participants also learned how to cultivate attention and awareness, particularly in relation to aspects of their pregnancy: the feeling of their belly, the aches and pains, and their anxiety about labor. I have purchased the book and have already jumped on the mindfulness train so I feel like the book took an unnecessary amount of time trying to sell me a product that I've already purchased.

When their babies were 10 months old, the mothers brought them into the lab to listen to some audio recordings: a mix of repetitious sounds interspersed with novel ones. Somewhere around 18 percent of women are depressed during pregnancy, and 21 percent have serious anxiety. So far the techniques mentioned are also not limited to pregnancy and are probably going to be used in my daily life. She has had a personal mindfulness practice for many years now, holds a master's degree in education, and is a Mindful Schools Certified Instructor. Preemies” (babies born before 37 weeks) are at risk of breathing problems, vision and hearing issues, and developmental delays.