Health Tip: Keep Calm During Pregnancy

Ways to tame mood swings

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(HealthDay News) -- Hormones, anxiety, emotions and all the changes that come along with pregnancy and expectant parenthood can make any mother-to-be experience mood swings.

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The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions to help keep mood swings under control:

• Get enough quality sleep.
• Take a few quick breaks each day to just relax and unwind, or sneak in a quick nap.
• Get daily exercise and eat a healthy, balanced diet. Talk to your doctor about what's appropriate.
• Spend time relaxing with your partner.
• Do something fun with a friend.
• Get a massage, or take a pregnancy yoga class.
• Take it easy. Try not to get too stressed or overwhelmed with worry.

-- Diana Kohnle