However, there are some signs of pregnancy which occur earlier and with greater regularity in a larger number of women. If you are trying to become pregnant or if you think you may be pregnant, these three pregnancy symptoms are where you should start looking:

• Missed period – For many women, other signs of pregnancy do not become apparent until they have missed their period. While you should allow for a few days of leeway if your period is delayed, if it hasn’t shown up a week after it was due, there is a chance it may be due to pregnancy. Also, keep in mind that many pregnant women don’t outright miss their first period after conception; rather, their next period can be unusually light and asymptomatic.
• Morning sickness – There’s a good reason that morning sickness has become almost a cliché when talking about signs and symptoms of pregnancy. It is something the vast majority of pregnant women experience, and can occur even before you miss your first period. You should also be aware that “morning sickness” isn’t necessarily limited to the morning. Officially, nausea is a pregnancy symptom, and it can occur at any time of day (though most women experience it shortly after waking up).
• Breast tenderness – When you conceive a child, your breasts will become swollen, achy and tender to the touch. You are most likely to notice this symptom at night, when you are tossing and turning trying to get in a comfortable sleeping position, when you’re showering, dressing or exercising, or when you or a partner touches your breasts. However, breast tenderness as a pregnancy symptom is always accompanied by other symptoms, so don’t assume you’re pregnant if it is the only thing you are experiencing.

Other common pregnancy symptoms include an increase in the frequency and urgency of urination, fatigue, dizziness, sudden and dramatic mood swings and changes, and unusual or strong cravings for particular foods.

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I decided to feature Dr. Selina Chew, Ph.D because she is a gifted  career mom of 2 young boys. She has developed a deep interest in mind-body therapies since she was young. She choose her career path as a certified hypnotherapist  because of her love for mind-body therapies.  When I asked her the reason she chose her career as a hypnotherapist.  She said,  “Well, I don’t think of it as a job. It’s more like a passion – a very fulfilling one, that is.”

Let’s take a look at 2 areas where she specializes:

• A Certified Hypnotherapist and a Certified Past Life Regression Therapist. She is actively involved in the field of past life regression therapy, conducting group workshops and private past life therapy sessions. If you are interested, you can join Past Life Healing, her Facebook page.
• The first certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator in Malaysia. She is also the founder of the BirthConfidence™ self-hypnosis for childbirth program and conducts group and private classes for expectant couples.

Below is her interview with television media, TV3 for Hypnobirthing Childbirth.  To some moms to be, childbirth can be a frightening experience.  Therefore, Selina encourages Hypnobirthing Childbirth for moms to be.  This is what she said about fear in moms facing with childbirth.

“That’s because of fear conditioning by people around them. Imagine how much more we can accomplish in our lives, if we don’t have fear. I look forward to seeing more women reclaiming their innate power and having trust in the ability of their bodies to birth their babies naturally, as nature intended them to.”

About Dr. Selina Chew Ph.D, her work and Life Inspirations:

Dr Selina Chew, PhD, C.Ht, is a certified hypnotherapist and a certified past life regression (PLR) therapist who has been actively involved in the field of past life therapy since year 2004. She specializes in helping others heal and empower themselves through past life and in-between lives regression therapy. She conducts talks, private PLR sessions as well as group PLR workshops. She has regressed several hundreds of people of various ages and nationalities, individually and in groups, to their past lives as well as their life between lives. Through her work, she has helped her clients to be more empowered, reclaim their wholeness and have a greater understanding of their life’s issues and challenges.

Dr Selina Chew holds a Ph.D in Holistic Life Coaching, an MBA, an LL.B (Hons) degree and masters degree in metaphysics, among others. She is the founder of BirthConfidence self-hypnosis for childbirth program and is the first certified HypnoBirthing(r) Practitioner in Malaysia. She is also a hypnobirthing mother of 2 boys. She has been featured in The Star on her work on Past Life regression (The Star, Starmag Section, 7 September 2008 “Looking to the Past for Healing” and the New Straits Times on her work on creative art therapy (The New Straits Times, Life & Times Section, 14 April 2009 “Heal with Colours“. She has also been featured in several magazines regarding the use of hypnosis for childbirth. She is a certified Emotional Literacy trainer and also holds a Graduate Certificate in Expressive Therapies. She manages Life Inspirations which provides workshops and therapies to nurture the mind-body-spirit, to inspire people to reclaim their wholeness and help them realise their full potential.

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• Go holiday or go for a Babymoon to indulge yourself in a happy mood. Babymoon by definition is a romantic getaway during your pregnancy.
• Do some light exercises such as Prenatal Yoga which boost your body and mind. There are different techniques in Prenatal Yoga, from 5 to 38 minutes. Prenatal Yoga doesn’t only bring energy, balance and wellbeing for pregnant moms and their baby but also prepare your body for labor with ease and relax your mind.

I have 2 kids and my younger kid is more active and happier child than her sister. It is true that I was a happy, care free, active and traveling mom during my 2^nd pregnancy.  Baby shows his personality since the day he is born.  My Gift:  free giveaway Baby Personality under Zodiac e-book.

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For a couple or parents-to-be who wish to have a healthy and better baby or look for an answer to infertility problem, I recommend you to read  “ Healthy Parents, Better Babies”, a couple’s guide to natural preconception health care. This book is a guide and resources for parents-to-be for natural conception. Though, I don’t plan for having more babies, this book is still good health resources for moms like me to understand the health care and nutrition for women and women problems like PMS, breast lumps etc. 

Please take a look at Natural Preconception books authored by Francesca Naish, naturopath and herbalish from Australia clinic and Janette Roberts, pharmacist and  nutritionist who is famous for her work in promoting preconception healthcare.

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• Health benefits of Babymoon Vacation
• Planning for your Babymoon: when to go, where to go, what to pack, what to do, how to do, tips travelling by plane, train, sea or car.
• What activities to avoid on holidays and more

Not only that, Buy Babymoon Travelling Information Guide e-book and get 3 bonus e-books: Baby’s First Year, The Baby Care Book and Baby Safety Tips. Aren’t they great that e-books are always value for money than a hard copy book ?  For a sneak peek of the book and the 3 bonus e-books, please click below. Please tell other moms about this great e-book ! 

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