Tips For Surrogates During Their Pregnancy

Tips For Surrogates During Their Pregnancy

Thank you for choosing to be a surrogate and providing an intended parent with the gift of a baby. Now that you have made the decision to become a surrogate, it is important to ensure that you have a healthy and stress-free pregnancy! Here is a list of tips to follow for a worry free pregnancy.

Maintain a Well-Balanced Diet

The secret to a healthy pregnancy lies in what you eat. Keep in mind that when you are pregnant, everything you eat goes to the baby too. To ensure that the baby is born healthy and your pregnancy is easy, it is important to eat an assortment of healthy foods. Be sure to have a diet filled with rich proteins, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Also, it is in your best interest to keep away from undercooked eggs, raw meat, unpasteurized dairy products, and fish that can contain high levels of mercury. If you are unsure of what to eat while you are pregnant, below is a list of pregnancy safe food that is guaranteed to keep you healthy!

Dairy Products

Although you should stay away from unpasteurized dairy products, regular dairy products are an excellent source of protein and calcium. Both food groups are required to enable healthy growth of the baby. Greek yogurt is highly recommended for pregnant women. If you are lactose intolerant, probiotic yogurt may be a better alternative.

Legumes

The legumes food group includes peas, lentils, chickpeas, soybeans, and peanuts. These foods include high levels of fiber, protein, iron, and calcium. Pregnancy demands an excess of all these food groups to ensure that the baby is healthy. Some legumes may even be high in magnesium and potassium.

Sweet Potatoes

Consuming sweet potatoes allows you to ingest Vitamin A into your body. This vitamin is essential for healthy fetal development. It is advised that pregnant women increase their Vitamin A intake by 10-40%, where sweet potatoes are an excellent way to reach that intake. Be sure to eat sweet potatoes the healthy way, and not in the form of fries!

Eggs

Eggs contain a generous amount of almost every nutrient that your body requires while you are pregnant. It is an excellent source of healthy fat and high quality protein, making it the ultimate pregnancy food. One egg a day will keep the doctor away!

Incorporate Exercise In Your Daily Routine

Low intensity exercise is important during pregnancy to ensure that you and your baby are healthy. Exercise can work to reduce pregnancy symptoms, boost your mood, and even help make your labor easier. Types of exercise we recommend at Simple Surrogacy are yoga, swimming, walking, and prenatal exercise classes. Be sure to exercise at least 30 minutes a day for best results.

Yoga in particular is an excellent form of exercise during pregnancy because it promotes flexibility and strengthens your muscles to prepare your body for childbirth. Yoga can also work to decrease pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and lower back pain. Yoga is an excellent alternative to high intensity workouts because it provides the same benefits with less strain on your body.

Minimize Your Stress

One of the biggest reasons that your surrogacy may not be as easy as you would hope is due to stress. Since you are going through a surrogate agency, you are more likely to stress about legal obligations, your surrogate application, what the intended parents would want, and much more. Combining the stress of surrogacy with pregnancy mood swings; you may be subject to high levels of stress. Stay relaxed by communicating regularly with the intended parents, performing breathing exercises, and speaking to a counselor for emotional support. Other ways you can reduce stress during pregnancy are described below.

Reduce Chores

As a surrogate, you may have other responsibilities and chores that you must take care of aside from the pregnancy. Take the time to reduce responsibilities and ask friends or family members for help. With your free time, be sure to put your feet up and take regular naps. This will help reduce overall stress.

Take Advantage of Sick/Vacation Days

If you are working, pregnancy is the best time to make use of your sick and vacation days. Spending a couple of days at home relaxing is proven to be beneficial in reducing stress during your pregnancy.

Catch Up On Your Sleep

In order to stay healthy, every person requires a good amount of sleep every night. As a pregnant woman, you require as much sleep as you can get to reduce stress and remain healthy. Be sure to sleep early every night and get at least 8-9 hours of sleep, if not more. After your first trimester, you may want to start sleeping on your side since sleeping on your back can reduce blood supply to your baby and make you feel lightheaded.

Be Mindful of Restrictions While You Are Pregnant

While you should ensure that you are eating the right food and drinking plenty of water, it’s no surprise that certain foods and substances must be avoided while you are pregnant. You should not smoke, drink, or take any drugs while you are pregnant. This will also be noted in your surrogate application with Simple Surrogacy. Aside from the obvious, you should also avoid exposure to chemicals that may be commonly found in household cleaning supplies. Moreover, you should also reduce your caffeine intake and consult with a doctor before taking any over-the-counter medication. These substances can be harmful to the baby and may cause health problems for the baby at birth.

Follow these tips and you have the potential to have a healthy and worry-free pregnancy. If you require any assistance regarding your surrogacy, contact Simple Surrogacy today!

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