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Solo Retreats While Expecting

Love Breaks for Pregnant Moms

By Laura Cone

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Becoming a mother is an overwhelming concept to most women, especially women who have been used to having a career or free time, says Dr. Curtis. It may take time to accept the fact you will not have as much free time after the baby is born.

"Particularly in cases where people have had a career or are involved in athletics, having a baby changes that part of their lives," Dr. Curtis says. "It's good to have time to figure out how you are going to work it out. I think it's really important to understand how it changes your relationship with your partner in many different regards: the income coming into the home, time spent, jealousy from partner toward Baby. It changes your sexual relations as well."

Places to Hide
Dr. Curtis suggests finding ways to relieve stress while being alone. Unless you spend all day in the bathtub, it's not always easy to find a place to be by yourself. "For each woman, it's going to be a different place where they find time to themselves," Dr. Curtis says. "For a lot of people that is with exercise. When you are out walking or on a stationary bike at the gym or in your home, you can get rid of the telephone and beepers and all kinds of interruptions. For a lot of people it's a great time to think and reflect on what is going on in your life."

Dr. Curtis says it's important to have time alone to relax, plan and alleviate stress. "I think stress plays a part in our health whether we are pregnant or not," he says. "I have said on many occasions to a pregnant woman who came in ... 'Just get rid of all the stress in your life and things would be easier.' I think stress is a major factor in our health and in pregnancy. The relationships with your partner, family, friends – they are stressed during a pregnancy."


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