Being pregnant can be hard on the body and beauty and in order to look after it, it is very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle with low stress and plenty of healthy eating. We present here some tips to let your natural beauty come through during the happiest time of your life:
What’s happening inside your body?
Pregnancy is a time when metabolic changes in th
e body can drastically affect both your appearance and your state of mind.
A woman faces unique beauty challenges during her 9 months of pregnancy.
On one hand, changing hormone levels are the
main cause of all skin problems. High Levels of progesterone and estrogen tend to make the skin more oily than usual.
On the other hand, the weight gain and growing belly may be as frustrating as the unavoidable aches and pains that come with it.
What can you do about it?
While you can’t stop any of the changes that take place, the steps outlined in this bolg can help reduce their impact on how you look and feel.
Pregnancy is a short lived treat, enjoy every moment of it with a feeling of well being and great satisfaction as you bring your bundle of joy into this world.
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1 ) Hydrate yourself - “Clearer skin & Less Acne”.
Remember you are drinking for two while you are pregnant, keeping a bottle of water with you at all times is a good idea.
Drink water frequently to keep you and your baby nourished.
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2) Make Your Baby Happy - Look Beautiful and feel wonderful!
Enjoy the feeling of your baby inside you and establish an early bond with your baby.
You baby feels what you feel. So stay happy & be positive and enjoy the best part of your life as you….
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3) Comfort Is Key – “Feel At Ease, Look confident”
Choose clothes that are comfortable and well fitting with allowances for expansion over the 9 month period.
Keep aside your high heeled shoes and wear comfortable low heeled flat shoes instead.
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4) Rest & Relax – “Enhance your pregnant glow”.
Night-time sleep is absolutely essential for the good health of you and your baby.
In addition to that, try to rest in between meetings at work, take naps on weekends, and avoid social events that might be unnecessary and tiring.
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5) Care For Your Hair – “Reduce hair fall”.
Keep your hair clean with regular washing. A light head massage will also help alleviate dryness.
Also, taking your prescribed prenatal vitamins will work wonderfully in strengthening the roots of your hair.
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6) Soothe Your Eyes – “Reduce Dark Circles”.
Keep stress to a minimum and make sure you get adequate time to relax and unwind every day.
Splashing ice cold water on your face 15-20 times in the day is a great way to revive tired eyes.
To cure puffy eyes, steep two chamomile tea bags, cool them and then apply to the eyes for 5 minutes.
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7) Say No To Excess Salt- “Relieve swollen feet”.
Oedema (swelling of the hands and feet) is common because of accumulated fluid in body tissue.
Avoid excess salt and processed foods to reduce the retention of water in the body.
To soothe sore or swollen limbs, stretch out your legs on a table and keep them slightly raised with the support of a pillow.
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8) Keep Skin Moisturized – “Reduce ithicng”
If you feel itchy, very gently rub the skin with your hands. Never scratch the skin because this will leave scratch marks long after the delivery.
For prevention of stretch marks massage the abdomen and breasts regularly with an approved moisturizing oil.
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9) Eat The Green – “Healthy skin & adequate energy”.
Cut out all fatty foods, spicy foods and foods high in sugar, these will only add to the acne problems.
Now is the time to eat plenty of vegetables like spinach, beetroot & beans and fruits like orange, banana & apple.
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10) Exercise Frequently – “Reduce unwanted mood swings”.
Frequent walking or water exercise like swimming can keep the blood pressure levels healthy.
Yoga exercise might also be useful to ease backaches & swollen feet.
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