Prenates have their own emotional life and are capable of disappointment, depression, anger, and fear. It is probably na ve for parents to think they could keep their relationship a secret from a baby in the womb. To avoid being part of the growing epidemic of low-weight, premature babies may call for both physical and psychological action. Pregnancy does mean eating for you and for a growing baby who needs proper supplies. Set aside whatever concerns you may have about staying skinny through pregnancy and follow the recommended diet of wholesome food, being sure to increase consumption of sea fish high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Studies also find a correlation of maternal stress with premature birth.
Premature labor can also be halted by judicious use of hypnosis. Obstetrician David Cheek, after a lifetime of experience with birth, concluded that the baby triggers premature labor when it is afraid. He found that if mothers would reassure the babies verbally that they were safe and should remain inside, the premature labor would stop. Guidelines of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggest that exercise of moderate intensity is safe during uncomplicated pregnancy and when the maternal heart rate does not exceed 140 beats per minute for longer than 15 minutes. Your own changing weight and shape will probably lead you to more moderate forms of exercise as pregnancy progresses.