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Easing Expectant Fears
How to Relax and Enjoy Your Pregnancy
By Kendeyl Johansen
To make matters worse, Perry worked in a veterinary clinic and was accidentally injected with the contents of a dog vaccine in her first trimester. The vaccine's effects on pregnant women weren't known. She forced herself to think positive, and she delivered a healthy baby girl.
Expectant mom Kristen Fundator of Glen Ellyn, Ill., worries about how a baby will impact her life. At 24 weeks gestation she was placed on bed rest with plenty of time to think. "Although I know that my priorities will shift, and my first concern will become the baby, I've already experienced a few scornful situations that I wouldn't have had to go through had I not been pregnant," she says.
Fundator's job may be in jeopardy, and she's anxious that things will only worsen when she has her child. Also, she's normally weight conscious and physically active. The weight she's gained while stuck in bed concerns her.
While worries could drive her crazy, Fundator has developed a philosophical attitude to cope with uncertainty and inactivity. "My 'resting time' has forced me to stop and take things into perspective," she says. "Everything happens for a reason, and I'm now realizing that the baby is what is most important – and will continue to be my No. 1 priority – not my career and getting ahead." Fundator is also eating healthy to avoid gaining unnecessary weight.
In contrast to Fundator, Eliza Ferree of Yuma, Ariz., worried about not gaining enough weight during her pregnancy. "Morning sickness hit me almost immediately. I was very scared my first baby wouldn't be getting enough [nutrition]," she says. Ferree threw up constantly during her first months of pregnancy and lost weight. "I coped the best way I could by eating crackers as soon as I woke up and prayed to God to help me throughout the day," she says. Severe morning sickness does not necessarily need to be endured, and weight concerns should be discussed with your health care practitioner. He or she can offer advice for decreasing morning sickness, gaining weight and slowing quick weight gain.
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