How can stress affect the expectant mother?
Research shows that stress in the expectant mother might cause the following conditions: increased heart rate an increase in blood pressure a decrease in immune system functioning reduce the blood supply to the uterus affect fetal development increase fetal distress which can result in the baby crying more after birth, irritability and digestive problems Some researchers postulate a possible link between stress in pregnant women and ADD in children Can I benefit from a specialist pregnancy massage therapist in other ways? You can learn: how to do exercises which will strengthen the pelvic floor muscles perineum massage and other self massage techniques better breathing techniques- you will find once your pregnancy advances that your breathing becomes less efficient and more difficult. how to improve your posture which inevitably suffers as your pregnancy advances how to massage your baby with a simple, short routine after birth and then a 20 minute routine once your baby is 2 months ol
