Tuesday 26 May 2015

A Good Mom Is a Happy Mom

A Good Mom Is a Happy Mom

 
Image source: Lori Garcia
Image source: Lori Garcia
A little more than a month ago, I lost it. I really and truly lost it.
I was struggling with work, my health, my husband, and my kids. Life had gotten busy (so very busy) and I began shutting down in nearly every way. Emotional and exhausted, my wellness became the furthest thing from my own mind. People needed me and I knew it. People wanted my time and I gave it. I gave and I gave and gave until there wasn’t a moment left to give to myself or anyone else.
Dinner with girlfriends? Who had time for that?


Getting my hair done? Yeah, right.


30 minutes of yoga? Fat chance.


It didn’t matter whether these things would make me feel happy, better, or more focused. They were constraints of time and energy that I couldn’t afford to spare.
For a while, all that self-sacrifice seemed to be working. Deadlines were being met. Dinners and school lunches were made. Laundry was done. But slowly, I was becoming undone.
I hadn’t had any fun — any real fun — in ages. I hadn’t laughed. I hadn’t felt pretty. I hadn’t felt strong. What I did feel was spiritless, and it was affecting more than just myself.
My kids felt it. Mom didn’t have patience like she used to. Sure, she was taking care of us, but not with a whole lot of heart. My husband felt it, too, as we fought over the menial trappings of who drank the last of the juice.


Then, one Sunday evening after yet another ridiculous argument (this time involving uncovered patio furniture), my husband muttered, “I don’t know how to make you happy.”
Neither did I, but blubbering and broken in my husband’s arms, I suspected the change would need to begin with me.


“What do you need?” My husband begged, “Do you even know?”
I needed help. I needed rest. I needed church. I needed fun. I needed laughter. I needed creativity.
But what I needed most was time.


As I began rattling off what felt like a giant wish list of impossible intangibles, it occurred to me that what I didn’t need was an invitation.
I didn’t need an invitation or permission to make myself a priority.


What had I been putting off? And for what reason? At what cost? Was I worth yoga, friends, a haircut, a Sunday service, or a new dress? I believed I was. Was I worth a daily walk, a healthy meal, or a nap on a Saturday afternoon? Of course I was.
But to make time for myself, sacrifices would need to be made. I’d need to learn to ask for help, make my intentions known, heck, even Sharpie myself down on the family calendar big and bold to declare the permanency of my plans.


I’ll admit, in the beginning it felt selfish. My kids didn’t always understand why more was being asked of them, or why mom wasn’t readily available for the tasking or asking. And it bothered me to ask my husband to lean in even harder, but it didn’t take long before a noticeable shift started to occur. Soon, lightness and laughter began to trickle into my household, and little by little, I began to feel satisfied, able, ready, and yes, even happy.


If I’ve learned nothing else from making my wellness a priority, I’ve learned that in order to be the heart of my home, I’d need to care for the body that houses it and the spirit that inspires it. And I’d need to do it as much for myself as I would for the people I love.

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Site(s) sourced:
Garcia, L. (2015, May 21). A Good Mom Is A Happy Mom. Retrieved from http://www.babble.com/body-mind/im-a-better-wife-and-mom-when-i-put-myself-first/

Tuesday 19 May 2015

Prenatal Nutrition

Prenatal Nutrition

Healthy eating plays a very important role in a healthy pregnancy. You need to eat foods from a variety of sources to make sure you get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients you and your developing baby need. Eating well will also help you feel better, give you more energy and help you gain a healthy amount of weight. It will also contribute to your baby's healthy growth and development.


Little feet Important Facts

Know what you need

During your second and third trimesters of pregnancy, you need a few more calories each day to support the growth of your baby. One extra snack is often enough. For example, have an apple or a pear with a small piece of cheese as an afternoon snack. Follow Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide to eat the amount and type of food that is right for you and your baby.

Fruits and vegetables are a must!

Pregnant women need fruits and vegetables every day. Brightly coloured vegetables and fruit contain more of the kinds of vitamins you and your baby need. You should eat at least one dark green and one orange vegetable each day. Make sure your fruits and vegetables are prepared with little or no added fat, sugar and salt, and choose vegetables and fruit more often than juice.

Grain products are important

You need to include grain products as part of your daily diet. This includes foods like bread, rice and pasta. Try to choose grain products that are lower in fat, sugar and salt, and look for the "whole grain" variety since at least half of your daily grain intake should be whole grain.

Have milk and milk alternatives for strong bones

Milk and alternatives are important for your growing baby. Opt for the low-fat variety, which will give you the high quality protein, calcium and vitamin D you need but with less of the fat and calories. Have skim, 1% or 2% milk every day and go for lower fat varieties of yogurt and cheese. Drink fortified soy beverages if you do not drink milk.

Include meat and meat alternatives

Eating meat and alternatives each day will help you and your baby stay healthy. Choose lean (less fatty) meats and meat alternatives—dried peas, beans, tofu and lentils—made with little or no added fat or salt. Fish is also important and should be eaten each week. But choosing which fish to eat, and how much, can be complicated.
Visit Health Canada's Web site to find out how to choose fish that are low in mercury so that you and your baby can take advantage of the benefits of eating fish while minimizing the risks from mercury.

Next Steps

Aim for three meals a day with healthy snacks in between. Check out Canada's Food Guide to see how many servings of each food group you need each day.
Take a multivitamin every day.
Make sure it has 0.4 mg of folic acid and 16 to 20 mg of iron. A health care provider can help you find the multivitamin that is right for you.

Little feet Common Questions About Prenatal Nutritution

How much weight should I gain while I'm pregnant?

It depends on how much you weighed before you got pregnant. The following recommendations are based on your Body Mass Index (BMI) before you became pregnant. BMI is a number based on a comparison of your weight to your height (BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)2).
BMI and Recommended Weight Gain
BMIRecommended Weight Gain
Below 18.5 12.5 to 18 kg
(28 to 40 pounds)
Between 18.5 and 24.911.5 to 16 kg
(25 to 35 pounds)
Between 25.0 and 29.9 7 to 11.5 kg (15 to 25 pounds)
30 or more5 to 9 kg (11 to 20 pounds)
Women asking a question


If you are pregnant with more than one baby (twins, triplets) you will need to gain more weight. Your health care provider will be able to advise you.

Is there anything I shouldn't eat while I'm pregnant?

Yes. Avoid the following foods which may be contaminated by bacteria:
  • Raw fish, especially shellfish such as oysters and clams
  • Undercooked meat, poultry and seafood
  • Hot dogs, non-dried deli-meats, refrigerated pâté, meat spreads and refrigerated smoked seafood and fish
  • All foods made with raw or lightly cooked eggs (for example, homemade Caesar vinaigrette)
  • Unpasteurized and pasteurized soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert and unpasteurized semi-soft cheeses such as Roquefor or Stilton
  • Unpasteurized juices, such as unpasteurized apple cider
  • Raw sprouts, especially alfalfa sprouts

I often have to eat on the run. What should I grab for a snack?

There are lots of healthy foods you can eat on the run. Try pre-washed vegetables (like baby carrots, cauliflower and broccoli), raisin boxes, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt, mixed vegetable juice or fruit juice, trail mix (raisins, dried fruit, nuts and seeds) and cheese. Don't forget to drink plenty of water!

Source cited: Canada, Health. (Ed.). (2012, January 28). The Healthy Pregnancy Guide. Retrieved from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-gs/guide/01_pn-np-eng.php 


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Wednesday 6 May 2015

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Friday 1 May 2015

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