A Return to Love: Nurturing the Mother Within
This Mother’s Day disco...
The expectant mother is always warned about the sleepless nights that come after baby arrives – the crying, the constant feeding. There are no surprises there, but what about before the bundle of joy even gets home?
The expectant mother needs so much rest. In the first trimester, fatigue is caused by massive hormonal changes in order to accommodate the new life within. The body is producing more blood to carry nutrients to the growing baby, and blood pressure and sugar levels tend to be lower. Increased progesterone levels make Mom sleepy, and emotional changes can leave one feeling more drained than usual.
And while every woman experiences pregnancy differently depending on her fitness levels, lifestyle and nutrition, there are few that would want less sleep. It is especially important to practice good sleep hygiene in this time.
A few tips to note:
Of course, Nature has intelligently provided, with wonderful aromatherapy to help us sleep. By rubbing Africology Sleep Gel on your temples and the bottom of your feet, the natural peace brought on by our blend will help you drift off.
Whether it is taking a power nap in the afternoon or trying to sleep through the night, it is so important that you get the sleep you need and deserve in this precious time.