Working & Pregnant: Tips for a Healthy Life

For those woman who are deeply invested in their career, both emotionally and professionally, finding a happy medium of work life and pregnancy can be a bit of a challenge. As we all know, it is extremely important to take extensive care of yourself while with child. Working, whether we love the job or not, can always bring stress and bad days. So, it’s important to maintain a healthy work lifestyle while pregnant. Here’s some tips for those working pregnant women on keeping things balanced:

Break time. Being pregnant can be exhausting and on top of a hectic work schedule, you can easily push yourself too far. While being pregnant in the office, take more frequent short breaks. Get up and walk around the office, or around the block outside. This common movement can help reinvigorate you. If you’re not up for a walk, then turn the lights down, put your feet up and close your eyes for a few minutes.

Take in more. This refers to all the good stuff, but especially sleep, fluids and protein-enriched foods. Aim for at least nine hours of sleep each night. This immense amount of rest accounts for improved blood flow to your baby and can also reduce swelling. Upping your intake of fluids can help reduce nausea. Try keeping a water bottle at your desk that you can sip on throughout the day. Lastly, by increasing the amount of protein you take in, it will help you keep your energy levels up so you can be at your best all day.

Beat “pregnancy brain.” It’s bound to happen: pregnancy guides your thoughts elsewhere, especially when trying to remain focused on the job. To help yourself stay on task and proactive, keep a notepad with you at all times to jot down ideas, tasks, etc. in order to you keep your brain at work while you’re still there!

Being pregnant at work is not the simplest time in life, but it is very doable! Above all, just make sure you are taking the best care of yourself and your baby. Listen to your body and take rest days as you need them! Enjoy your pregnancy!

This article was provided by Choices Pregnancy Care Center, a pregnancy clinic dedicated to providing pregnancy and abortion help in Gainesville, GA. With Choices, you are never alone!