3 Things I'm Glad I Did Before Giving Birth
You will truly have no time after giving birth.
Having had three children, I realize there are a few things I'm glad I did back then.
Today, I'd like to introduce three of them.
1. Cherishing time with my husband
Once you have children, it becomes surprisingly difficult to find time for just the two of you.
Watching movies or eating meals slowly.
You can count on your fingers how many times you'll be able to have those casual moments after the baby arrives.
Traveling is wonderful, but during pregnancy, it can be difficult to handle if something happens, so I think it's a bit of a high hurdle.
Instead of that,
renting DVDs and spending time relaxing,
or eating out nearby.
I cherished those small moments.
During pregnancy, there are many restrictions due to diet and weight management, but looking back, the time we spent eating slowly together was truly precious.
Even now, for my birthday present, I ask for
time for my husband to take paid leave so we can go on a date together
.
Once the children were old enough to go to daycare, we would drop them all off and go watch a movie or have a meal together ☺️💕
What will life be like once the baby is born?
What will we need?
What should we name the baby?
The time we spent talking about things like that is still a fond memory.
Because you are pregnant, I really want you to cherish this time💓
2. Drinking plenty of warm water
Was it at a prenatal class? I remember being told,
"Since amniotic fluid is made of water, it's good to drink high-quality water" (lol).
The story was that if you only consume cold things, your body gets cold,
the baby inside your belly ends up soaking in an environment like lukewarm water,
and it might be easier for a child who is sensitive to the cold to be born.
I thought that made sense, so I made sure to drink about 2 liters of warm water every day.
During pregnancy, you get thirsty easily, and it was tough having to go to the bathroom so often 💦
I don't know if this really had an effect.
But all three of my children are sensitive to heat, have a good metabolism, and are the type who can regulate their own body temperature.
They can dress lightly even in winter and don't catch colds very often.
Of course, I don't think you need to force yourself to avoid cold things when morning sickness is tough.
I think it's fine to just have the mindset of trying it out if you can, while watching your own physical condition and mental state.
The credibility is also questionable, haha.
3. Knowing the poses to relieve pushing urges
This is something I want to shout from the rooftops.
I happened to find a video on YouTube by someone raising four children called "Hannari Mama," who introduces poses to relieve the urge to push during labor.
I tried it with my first child, and it took 14 hours for my first birth.
I was told, "That's pretty fast."
With my second child, the midwife told me, "It's better to lie down," and I followed that advice, but it was grueling.
The labor time was almost the same as the first, resulting in being told, "14 hours is a bit long."
With my third, when I went back to the "Hannari Mama" poses,it was overwhelmingly easier compared to the second.
It was painful, but it felt manageable.
It felt like the labor progressed quickly in 7 hours.
It's a pose where you are in a semi-crouched position, taking deep breaths while pressing on your pubic bone and stimulating your buttocks, and it's said to be an image of using gravity to help the baby descend.
When you lie down, you might not be able to use that gravity, which could be why the progress slows down.
I am truly glad I encountered this.
👇 Hannari Mama's YouTube
https://youtu.be/H9C7NGqQD4A?si=u2XFKAWflvzgH-XE
💫 Finally
You only have this time during pregnancy once.
You'll be busy after giving birth, so enjoy it while you can!!
I often heard those words.
I didn't really get it at the time, but
now that I'm a mother of three, I understand.
The time spent with my spouse,
and the time I could use for myself,
were truly precious.
So for those of you who are currently pregnant,
I really hope you enjoy this time that only exists now, within a reasonable range.