Work has been so stressful and I keep reading that stress is bad for the baby, which honestly stresses me out even more. I'm in my second trimester. How do you all stay calm? I feel like my mind is always running.
I used to do a few minutes of quiet prayer and deep breathing each morning, it kept my mind settled. Stay around positive people and avoid too much googling symptoms, that increases fear. Take care of yourself gently.
Light prenatal yoga and a daily walk did wonders for my stress, my doctor cleared me for both. Even 15 mins of stretching releases the tension. Just check with your gynac before starting any exercise.
First, it's so normal to feel tension, dont be hard on yourself for it. What helped me was talking it out with my husband and mom instead of bottling up. Slow breathing and a little walk daily calmed me. If it ever feels too heavy, do tell your doctor, mental health matters too.
Take it one day at a time, beta. You dont have to have everything figured out. Rest when tired, share your worries out loud, and trust your doctor for the medical part so your mind can relax.
Tension toh hoti hai yaar, both times I worried about everything. The thing that worked was a routine, walk, light music, talking to friends and switching off pregnancy horror stories on the internet. Keep busy with happy things.
Don't stress too much about stressing, haha. Watch ur comfort shows, eat what u love in moderation, sleep well and lean on your people. Pregnancy is a phase, you'll get through it.
