Its All About The Bump

Being mindful is so last year. There’s a new way to stay calm amid all this festive chaos, and it’s perfect for pregnancy

- Milli Hill

Being pregnant over the festive period can be magical. Picture yourself cosying up on the sofa with a hot chocolate, hand on your bump as you watch the lights twinkle off the festive decorations— well, that’s the dream, anyway. Because while you want to enjoy these once-in-a-lifetime moments with your bump, the reality is that it’s difficult to find the time when there’s festive shopping to do and extra get togethers to go to. But this year, there’s a new health trend that can help you slow down and focus on what’s really important: your growing baby. So give yourself and your bump the best present—permission to be kind to yourself. “Self-compassion or self-kindness is a new word for an old idea— taking care of number one,” says positive birth expert Milli Hill. “It’s about putting your needs first on a daily basis, without feeling bad about it, and giving yourself the same consideration you’d give to others.” Research shows that treating yourself with kindness reduces stress and floods your body with the happy hormone, dopamine, which can help you feel calmer. And your baby will feel the benefits too.

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