Pregnant women could deal with the stress by getting regular exercise, reaching out to friends and family, taking personal time and seeking professional help if need be. WXYZ-7's JoAnne Purtan, whose due date is December first, tried coping with her stress with a pregnancy massage. The pregnant woman lays on your side and each stroke helps to ease the mental and physical stress of pregnancy. The massage therapist said that pregnant women tend to lean forward more in the tummy area and cause the back to tilt. She also said that a massage can help elevate the fluid retention in the feet caused by carrying more weight.
Yoga classes tailored to pregnant women can also help women cope with stress during their pregnancy.
The YMCA offers such classes. We appreciate your comments, compliments, and questions. Click here to e-mail us. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site are subject to our User Agreement .