Zusatztext We love Lori! We worked with her throughout the pregnancy and birth of our daughter. The Mindful Mom-to-Be is just like having Lori by your side! supporting you throughout your journey into parenthood. Read this book now! Kristen Bell and Dax Shephard I feel so blessed to have had Lori on my pregnancy journey and by my side for the birth of my son. She made me feel so relaxed and ready for birth! dismissed all fear! and helped me focus on LOVE! Kelly Rowland The Mindful Mom-to-Be offers an empowering approach to pregnancy and childbirth that will help you find your own authentic path. Jay M. Goldberg! MD! OB/GYN Informationen zum Autor Lori Bregman is the founder of the Rooted for Life pregnancy coaching program, a complete body, mind, and spirit support system that helps women through fertility, pregnancy, birth, and into motherhood. She blogs for Modern Mom, Mind Body Green, and at her own blog. She lives in Santa Monica, CA. Klappentext Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child. In The Mindful Mom-to-Be , doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby. In addition to concrete, prescriptive health information, including nutritional advice, natural remedies, developmental milestones, and techniques for labor, she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood. As Lori explains, you're not just birthing a baby; you're birthing yourself as a mom, too. With month-by-month advice, comprehensive checklists, and customizable birth plans, this is your indispensible, holistic companion for pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Zusammenfassung Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child. In The Mindful Mom-to-Be ! doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby. In addition to concrete! prescriptive health information! including nutritional advice! natural remedies! developmental milestones! and techniques for labor! she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood. As Lori explains! you're not just birthing a baby; you're birthing yourself as a mom! too. With month-by-month advice! comprehensive checklists! and customizable birth plans! this is your indispensible! holistic companion for pregnancy! birth! and beyond. ...

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Lori Bregman

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Strengthening your own foundation is one of the very best beginnings you can give your child. In The Mindful Mom-to-Be, doula and pregnancy coach Lori Bregman guides you in your journey toward motherhood by empowering you to find what works best for you and your baby. In addition to concrete, prescriptive health information, including nutritional advice, natural remedies, developmental milestones, and techniques for labor, she offers simple and enjoyable spiritual and emotional exercises to help you prepare for motherhood. As Lori explains, you're not just birthing a baby; you're birthing yourself as a mom, too.

With month-by-month advice, comprehensive checklists, and customizable birth plans, this is your indispensible, holistic companion for pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

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Month One

HEALTHY MOM, HEALTHY BABY

"A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and become swallowed up by the world of illusion."

--Sai Baba

If you ask any mom-to-be her greatest wish for her children, the first thing she'll say is, "I want them to be healthy!" Of course, some circumstances surrounding the health of our children are beyond our control. But there are many things you can absolutely do to make sure your children are healthy from the moment you find out they're coming into the world. During pregnancy, your baby is as much a part of you as your internal organs. By eating healthy foods, exercising, and destressing, not only will you feel better physically and emotionally, you'll also create a solid, healthy foundation for both you and your baby.

Women who adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles throughout pregnancy generally have fewer risks and complications, straightforward births, and an easier time bouncing back postdelivery than those who don't. When I say "healthy lifestyle," I'm talking about balancing the food and supplements you consume, exercising, and managing stress. And this lifestyle doesn't have to end once you give birth--by shifting your habits, you'll feel better for life.

It's never too late--or too early--to establish a healthy routine. During the first month of pregnancy, you may not even realize that you're pregnant, so it makes sense to take stock of your prepregnancy lifestyle. Note the foods you've been eating, whether you're mostly active or sedentary, and how stressed-out you feel on a daily basis. Evaluating your lifestyle now will help you to create a healthy environment for yourself and your children in the future. The better care you take of yourself during pregnancy, the better care you'll be taking of the baby within you. Your baby is dependent on you to make choices that best support her growth and development. Changing less-than-ideal eating and lifestyle habits during the first month of your pregnancy lays the foundation for the months (and years!) to come. This chapter explores why mind/body health matters for you and your baby.

"The greatest wealth is health."

--Virgil

YOUR CHANGING BODY

Are you really pregnant for 10 months instead of 9? If you've just found out that you're pregnant, your doctor probably did the math to arrive at a due date 40 weeks away. Caregivers calculate your due date from the beginning of your last menstrual cycle, since it's difficult to pin down the actual date of conception. So for calculation purposes, you're "pregnant" before you even conceive.

The first month of pregnancy is an exciting yet fragile time, one with a lot of questions, concerns, and the beginning of many strange physical and emotional feelings. You may not feel overly sick or tired just yet, but that doesn't mean there aren't major developments going on! Many women experience subtle symptoms of pregnancy in the beginning, while others don't even notice. Early symptoms include:

• Missed period
• Tender breasts and nipples
• Aversions to certain foods or smells
• Mood swings
• Cravings for certain foods
• Tiredness and general fatigue

At this point, there's more happening in your uterus than anywhere else in your body. You may not be feeling any pregnancy "symptoms" by Week Four, but there are lots of ways to connect with yourself and your rapidly growing baby-to-be.

"CALLING IN" YOUR BABY

"The deeper the roots, the higher the branches."

--Unknown

Sit in a comfortable position in a quiet space where you won't be disturbed. Place your hands on your lower belly and begin to breathe in through your nose, feeling your breath in your belly. Do this for 4 slow counts. Exhale for 4 slow counts as you allow your whole belly and body to relax and soften. Do this deep-breathing cycle three times.

Next, imagine a baby--your baby--and slowly begin to deep-breathe again. Breathe in while picturing this baby, again breathing through your nose and into your belly. While you are breathing, visualize becoming pregnant with this child. As you exhale, relax and soften your body, allowing your body to receive this baby. Again, repeat three times.

Begin to see yourself with your baby. Imagine the child and what it would be like for you and your partner to be together with this baby. Envision and, …