Modern Mothers...Celebrating Pregnancy
There is no greater joy than bringing a new life into the world.
Pregnancy is undoubtedly the most exciting time in a woman's life, unparalleled by any other. In the past our mother's and certainly our grandmother's generations pregnancy was a time to wait in anticipation of the birth of their baby. To hear their stories, they had prenatal care, which was basically limited to a few visits to the obstetrician during the pregnancy and possibly a Lamaze class. A lucky few even had early generation ultrasounds. Although a pregnancy remains the same, the experience between modern moms and their predecessors seem worlds apart.
Modern moms are choosing to maximize their pregnancy by choosing to celebrate the entire prenatal experience and their baby's life before their birthday. A quick internet search reveals there is no shortage of services available to mother to be. Prenatal spas cater to woman during their pregnancy with all services and products 100% pregnancy safe. From prenatal massage and chocolate pedicures women can get the extra special pampering they deserve. Overall health and fitness are also very important. Many moms are choosing prenatal exercise and yoga classes to enrich their spirit and strengthen their bodies in anticipation of baby's birth. Photographer Nate Weatherly of Seven Fields, PA suggests another popular trend is maternity photography - with mom choosing beautiful, stylized portrait photography which focuses on and highlights her beautiful and changing figure. Some retailers offer at home belly casting kits. Belly castings - a plaster cast mold of mom's pregnant belly often are displayed as unique three dimensional wall art in babies nursery.
Elective 3D/4D ultrasound is another option which is growing in popularity. Unlike traditional 2D ultrasound, which is often grainy and unrecognizable, 3D/4D ultrasound allows parents to "see" their baby in amazing detail clarity. This offers parents a bonding experience that lasts a lifetime.
With so many options available for modern mothers to personalize and enhance their pregnancy experience, it is important to always bear in mind that these services are to be used to complement the prenatal care offered by your obstetrician.
