Pregnancy changes the female body in various ways. From the typical radiant appearance (due to increased blood circulation and increased sebum production) to weight gain, changes in skin and hair, pregnancy causes different changes in every woman. However, what all pregnant women want is to be able to bring out their beauty. Being pregnant doesn't mean giving up personal style or neglecting your appearance. There are several methods to enhance and enhance your body as it changes and feel beautiful throughout all stages of pregnancy.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Follow a Healthy Lifestyle
Step 1. Pay attention to your diet
If you want to take care of your appearance during pregnancy, you need to be careful to gain the weight necessary to properly feed the fetus. A pregnant woman should consume 2000-2500 calories per day, spread over 4 meals. By paying attention to your calorie intake, you will avoid accumulating unnecessary pounds that can expose you to the risk of certain diseases. You should gain the pounds that the body needs to properly feed the baby and allow him to grow healthily, but also be careful to gain the right amount of weight that will allow you to feel beautiful during the three trimesters of pregnancy.
If you have gained more weight than expected (or more than your doctor considers healthy), you may need to lose weight. It is important to use great caution when trying to lose weight during pregnancy to prevent weight loss from having negative consequences for the fetus
Step 2. Exercise regularly
If you trained consistently before getting pregnant and felt beautiful and confident, you have no reason to think that pregnancy will force you to stay still (although perhaps you should change the type of training). If you stay toned and fit, you will feel more confident in your appearance and help your body recover after giving birth. By practicing physical activity while pregnant, you will be able to avoid putting on too much weight, you will remain in a good mood, you will feel full of energy and you will improve your endurance and muscle strength. Combined, these results will help you feel more beautiful.
- Consider doing half an hour of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. To keep moving without straining, pregnant women are recommended to take walks, aerobic exercises and swimming. They will allow you to stay fit and feel beautiful.
- Always consult your gynecologist before starting a gestational training program. For example, in some cases, if pregnancy involves an increase in blood pressure, she may advise you not to engage in any kind of physical activity.
Step 3. Drink enough water
Dehydration is a real risk during pregnancy, so by drinking enough water, you can feel healthy and fit. Although in general you should take about 15-30 ml of water per day for every 450 g of body weight, a pregnant woman must pay even more attention to the consumption of water, because it is a precious element that contributes to the formation of the placenta and preserves the integrity of the amniotic sac during pregnancy. Furthermore, a low consumption of water can have negative effects on the physical appearance. Dehydration can make the skin dull and affect the brightness typical of pregnancy, but also promote laziness and exhaustion. Remember that it is difficult to look good when you are feeling out of sorts.
Usually, pregnant women are recommended to drink about 10 glasses (or 2.3 liters) of water per day. If you stick to these consumption criteria, you will be able to dilute the sugars present in fruit juices and fizzy drinks
Part 2 of 3: Feeling Beautiful from an Aesthetic Point of View
Step 1. Buy some elegant maternity clothes
Many quite famous brands (think Gap, for example) and some designers (like Isabella Oliver) produce maternity clothes. While some women feel "guilty" about spending money on clothes that they will only wear for a limited period of time, it is important to purchase clothes that are suitable for the changing body, comfortable to wear and flattering.
- If you don't have a lot of money to spend on maternity clothes, try asking a friend who recently gave birth if she has any clothes to lend you. Also, take a look at second-hand clothing stores to find affordable clothes that can help you during pregnancy.
- Focus on the basics, which are clothes that you can wear multiple times and use on different occasions. If you buy a pair of jeans, some leggings, tank tops and cardigans, you will have everything you need in various circumstances.
- Choose plain colored dresses, because they will make you look more sophisticated and you can wear them in various situations! Darker colors also allow you to look slimmer.
Step 2. Book a beauty treatment or massage for pregnant women
During pregnancy, treat yourself to something that makes you feel more beautiful. Whether it's a manicure, a pedicure or a facial cleansing, choose a beauty treatment (or even more than one!) To relax for a couple of hours and take care of your appearance. Alternatively, you can indulge in a pregnant (or prenatal) massage. According to some studies, those who undergo a course of massages during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, relieve muscle and joint pain and cope with labor better.
- When making an appointment for a prenatal massage, be sure to contact a massage therapist who specializes in this area.
- Also, before making an appointment, you should consult your gynecologist to find out how a prenatal massage works. It is imperative if you are facing a high-risk pregnancy.
Step 3. Give yourself some rewards
Consider that your body is going through a series of important changes right now and your life will change forever with the arrival of your baby. Therefore, pregnancy is a fantastic time to treat yourself. If your goal is to stay fit, treat yourself to some luxury that allows you to feel beautiful like never before.
- Go to the most stylish hairdresser in town and treat yourself to a new haircut to suit your ever-changing figure (but also your face shape and size). However, if you want to get some highlights, wait until at least the second trimester, as there is a risk that the chemicals contained in the hair dyes are harmful to the growth of the fetus.
- Finally, don't hesitate to buy that pair of earrings you've been eyeing for a long time. See pregnancy as a time to encourage yourself to buy something rewarding. Make the positive feelings about what you buy incentivize you to feel good inside and out, and whenever you need to cheer yourself up, use it to remind yourself how beautiful you are.
Part 3 of 3: Don't lose faith in your appearance
Step 1. Be proud of your baby bump
One of the most important things to do is never to forget all the tasks the body faces during pregnancy: growing, nurturing and protecting another human being. Therefore, any physical change happens for a valid reason.
Try connecting with other moms-to-be. By surrounding yourself with other women who are going through the physical changes associated with pregnancy, you will feel more confident in yourself and your body, and in this way, you will continue to appreciate your appearance. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to make friends with people who could brighten your days and support you once the baby is born
Step 2. Show your changing body
In addition to looking more radiant, the body also changes in other respects. For example, you will notice that the breasts gradually increase by one or two sizes, the waist is no longer as tight as it used to be, the belly dilates, the ankles swell and the nails grow fast. A great way to deal with these inevitable changes is to accept them and highlight them. Once you have passed this phase, you are on the right path to enhance yourself physically.
- To appreciate yourself, you need to bring out the most beautiful sides of your body. Look for a physical characteristic (or more than one) that you feel confident about and value it. For example, wear a sleeveless blouse if you have toned arms, a V-neck sweater to show off your new décolleté or a long flowing dress to show off your rounded belly.
- If you are struggling to have a positive attitude, remember that the pregnancy has an end. If you liked yourself before you got pregnant, you will feel beautiful again even after giving birth.
- If you're having trouble showing off your pregnancy, distract attention from your baby bump by wearing loose-fitting, solid-colored, and more garments (for example, a loose-fitting denim jacket over a button-down blouse). You can also direct attention to other parts of the body, such as wearing a brightly colored headband, a cute scarf, or a pair of brightly colored tights.
Step 3. Try to feel good
Don't get obsessed with the thought of having a perfect shape or living your pregnancy according to the ideal proposed by magazines for new mothers. Rather, try to keep yourself healthy and be happy in body and spirit. It is not possible to know how your body reacts to pregnancy until you become pregnant. Try to give up on the perfect image you have in mind and appreciate your body for what it is and for what it is doing. Keep a positive attitude - it will help you feel beautiful.
