By the Ninth month of pregnancy, preparation must be going on in full swing to welcome the new bundle of joy.
Though you experience a lot of discomfort, the bond between you and your child will grow stronger and it will make you more beautiful and strong.
Also Read about 8th month dos and don’t’s here
Dos And Don’ts Of Ninth Month Of Pregnancy
Here are the list of Do’s and Don’ts during the ninth month of pregnancy to keep you more comfortable than ever!
DO’S: What Should You Do in The Ninth Month Of Pregnancy
1. Taking A Warm Bath
As your body starts aching due to lack of proper sleep, a warm bath will help you to relax. It would even induce a good sleep. Make sure to keep yourselves calm. Your child can understand your moods.
2. Continue With Mild Pelvic Exercises
Continuing with the mild pelvic exercises will keep your pelvic muscles stronger during labour.
3. Hobbies
If you have a hobby, this is the right time to indulge in them. You will not find time to do these activities after the birth of your little one.
4. Educate Your Elder Child
If you have an elder child, this is the right time to educate him/her. Talk to elder one about the arrival of the little one.
Also, let them familiarize with the person who is going to take care of them during your absence (when you are at the hospital).
Express your love to them so that they don’t feel insecure.
5. Keep Things Ready:
Keep a bag ready with all essentials required to take to the hospital. As you can go into labour pain anytime, it is very important to keep things ready.
6. Stay Strong and Happy
Keeping a positive and strong mind will help you a lot during your labour.
7. Posture
Sitting posture should be maintained as in previous months. Sit straight. Always sleep on your left side till delivery. Do not make sudden changes to your sleeping position. Avoid lying on your back. It puts more stress to your back.
8. Diet:
Eating four to five smaller meals every day makes you feel better. Avoid spicy food. Also, try to have food high in fiber, rich in iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A and Folic acid. The doctor might also prescribe supplements such as a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral supplement, calcium, iron and/or folic acid supplement, if necessary.
If you have read my guide about pregnancy month by month you sure would have known the importantce of taking superfoods. See what they are
I would suggest you to take sunflower seeds, chia seeds, moringa powder and wheatgrass powder regularly.
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9. Stay Hydrated
Staying hydrated is as important as following a diet as the body requires adequate fluid.
DON’TS:
No-No to Stress
Throw away negative thoughts. Getting tensed over the baby’s arrival and preparation is not going to help you. Stay relaxed and take adequate rest.
Practice mindfulness daily. This will help your child also to become emotionally stronger person. You can guide him/her from the womb using mindfulness. Join my mindfulness e-course using the subscription box to learn how to practice mindfulness.
Sudden Movements
DO NOT make sudden movements while trying to sit or stand. You may get cramps and also your sugar level will lower suddenly.
Minimize Physical Activity:
No strenuous physical activity. Any kind of pressure in body is not good for you at this moment.
Diet
Avoid taking alcohol, moderate caffein and avoid saccharin totally.
Listen to your body. If you think you need rest, then do so. If you think you can do something active, carry on with some work but with more care. Connect with your child and stay happy throughout!
That’s a very nice and informative piece of writing. One should definitely do these in order to make their pregnancy worthwhile.
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I recall my mum taking the pelvic exercise with her instructor and she could even walk a little before she got tired and she tells me how that’s important. And again, she was so open to me and even told me how I was to help her. Anyway, Excellent tips for expectant moms.
This is such an informative post and a must read for every mom-to-be. I am gonna share this article with them.
Thanks Nayna
so very well said Amalia
Annemarie of course, pregnancy is a wonderful journey
Thanks Dogvills – hope your friend finds it as useful too
Thanks david
Thanks Denni, all the best to your cousin
Thanks Karthika, keep coming back more
Thanks Koby, no stressing of course
Thats quite an experience for a lifetime Laura, and getting a green signal from you is something like an award
warm baths are always welcome to both mom and baby London Mumma, of course a consultation will give more personified instructions
Thanks
Thanks ALison! we in India make pregnancy really memorable with a lot of traditional customs and festivities
All the best to you – and your family – keep coming back for more tips on mindful pregnancy
Thanks Aiai – do keep coming back
Glad to stumble in this blog. This will be a great guide for me in the future, in God’s perfect time.
Thanks for your tips. We are planning to have our own family and have a baby soon. This is very helpful for me.
These are very good pointers for moms-to-be in their last term. It’s really important to stay rested and relaxed.
I agree with these tips. Pregnant women should say no to stress. Stress during pregnancy is very dangerous.
In regards to the warm bath, nothing feels better, but make sure you get the all clear first from your doctor before you have one though.
Great advice! I have had 20 pregnancies and 5 children to full term, so I know a lot about the do’s and don’t’s of it, you have listed some really great advice here!
Really insightful article.I like how you included that expectant mothers should educate their order children on things to do when the new baby arrives, and the “no stressing” point.
Pregnancy can be stressful but its not good to take to much stress as it can harm your health .That’s some really great tip for new mum’s to know .
these are some wonderful tips !It is very important to both enjoy your pregnancy time and be ready to deliver !forwarding this to my pregnant cousin.
A great list of dos and don’t with parenting. Preparing any other children you have for the new arrival is so important. And them being involved in the process helps so much.
Great pieces of advice. When I was pregnant, I remember my OB-GYN reminding me to avoid spending time in the pool or the beach because of the risk of infection. I will share your do’s and don’ts with my friend. She’s on her second trimester and I think she will find your tips very useful.
Great tips! Pregnancy is a crucial time for every woman. This is very helpful.
No longer in that baby producing stage but I do think this article is very useful for expectant moms. Pregnancy is a wonderful journey, a special one of a kind experience. It may not always be pleasant, but the days leading to childbirth is a memory to last a lifetime.
Great advice! Really well explained and agree with maintaining our hobbies as long as we feel good there’s no reason to do anything different!
This is a very useful post and you have offered lots of sensible advise.Warm baths were a life saver for me as I had really bad back pain when expecting .
Thanks Claudia
These are great tips! I definitely needed to work on my stress though during my second pregnancy.
I can say all of these tips are great and spot on as I am in my second pregnancy!
I definitely kept things ready. I had my bag , the baby’s bag and hubby”s bag ready at 37 weeks. Also rested a lot. I was so tired and had no energy first and third trimesters! I had never felt so tired in my life !
I didn’t really enjoy my 9th month being pregnant but taking baths really did help.
omg really?
I’m a little embarrassed to say that I thought pregnant women couldn’t take warm baths. I didn’t find out until the end of my pregnancy that this was untrue.😳
Thanks Rachel
I really love your tips to help mothers. I have 4 children so no more pregnancy’s for me 😊 I will share your post for the mother’s who I know that are pregnant 😊
These are good tips. The last month is always the most uncomfy and your list of DO’s are just what the doctor ordered!
I can relate. And the ninth month seems to be the most overwhelming.
These are some amazing tips for 9 month pregnany moms. I loved reading it thanks for sharing
Thanks arun! for stopping by and the comment
Thanks Amrita, In fact compiing the series into a ebook soon to give it free..
Oh sure Deepa! that is really super
Yeah Reema..I love this series dearly ..
I think a lot of expecting mothers would find this useful. Informative!
Good tips for mommies to be Menaka..I am forwarding this to my pregnant friends 🙂
Love how you are hand holding the moms to be through this period.Practical and useful tips to have a healthy 9 th month
I agree with you. Nice post.