If you were not exercising before becoming pregnant, consider walking or swimming. Start with short periods of exercise, and gradually increase the amount of time you are exercising. Get plenty of rest. Listen to your body to determine if you need short breaks during the day and to determine how many hours of sleep you need at night. Talk to your baby and enjoy your growing bond with him.
Research now shows that babies react to the sense of touch as early as ten weeks of pregnancy.
A little later, she can react to light, your voice, music, and other sounds. Try to minimize the stress in your life and practice stress management techniques such as slow, deep breathing and relaxing various muscle groups when you feel under stress. You can learn these techniques and other strategies for relaxation in childbirth education classes. Plan your baby s birth. For most women, birth is normal, natural, and healthy.