I heard deep breathing could help her de-stress. How do I help my partner do it? Deep breathing is a good way to relax. Try it a couple of times every day. Here’s how you can teach her to do it: Get her to lie down or sit in a chair Make her rest her hands on her stomach Let her slowly count to four and then inhale through her nose. Feel her stomach rise. Hold it for a … [Read more...] about More Pregnancy Questions – Deep Breathing
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More Pregnancy questions – How do women tend to react to stress?
How do women tend to react to stress? All women have to deal with stressful things like traffic, arguments with spouses, and job problems. Some researchers think that women handle stress in a unique way: they tend and befriend. Tend : women protect and care for their children Befriend : women seek out and receive social support During stress, women tend to care … [Read more...] about More Pregnancy questions – How do women tend to react to stress?
More Pregnancy questions – How can I help my spouse handle her stress?
How can I help my spouse handle her stress? Don’t let stress make her sick. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, women often tend to carry a higher burden of stress than they should. Often they aren’t even aware of their stress levels. Encourage your spouse to listen to her body, so that she knows when stress is affecting her … [Read more...] about More Pregnancy questions – How can I help my spouse handle her stress?
More Pregnancy questions – Does stress cause ulcers?
Does stress cause ulcers? Doctors used to think that ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. But According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we know now that stress doesn’t cause ulcers ― it just irritates them. Ulcers are actually caused by a bacterium (germ) called H. pylori. Researchers don’t yet know for sure how people get it. They … [Read more...] about More Pregnancy questions – Does stress cause ulcers?
More Pregnancy questions – Will there be certain studies for pregnant women?
Will there be studies in the future that will look at whether certain medicines or products are safe for pregnant women? To help women make informed and educated decisions about using medicines during pregnancy, it is necessary to find out the effect of these medicines on the unborn baby. Pregnancy Registries are one way to do this. A Pregnancy Registry is a study … [Read more...] about More Pregnancy questions – Will there be certain studies for pregnant women?