Especially from the 6th month onwards, it becomes difficult to manage the alone. If you are a healthy pregnant woman, things go relatively well, but some things just have to be outsourced. If there are complaints during pregnancy, you should hire a household helper for this time; health insurance companies provide a subsidy for this if the necessity is confirmed by a doctor. Otherwise, the household during pregnancy is easy to manage; you don't have to wash and hang curtains right now, or you can ask a family member for help. A pregnancy can be a burden on the body at the beginning when the hormonal change occurs. Then many women complain about nausea in the morning or minor complaints during the day. In this phase, however, you can still move freely, no belly gets in the way when bending down. With clever planning and foresight, it is possible to live everyday life as normal and do the housework. Except for the last weeks of pregnancy, housework will be manageable except for the heavy tasks. Many women are still working and therefore have little opportunity to rest during the day. For them, it is important not to continue working at home immediately after work, but to take a break first. Put your feet up and enjoy a tea, rest and then slowly start with the necessary housework. The partner can help or you can ask a family member for help.Household chores during pregnancyThe household during pregnancy is divided up
Asking for help as a pregnant woman is not a sign of weakness. Especially the heavy work should be left to someone else during this time. When the belly gets rounder, you can distance yourself from these activities and prefer to ask a family member to do this work. This is mainly about:
Carrying fully loaded laundry baskets from the basement
- Hanging up laundry
- Carrying groceries
- Standing for long periods
- Frequent bending
- It is best to leave that to your partner or someone else, even if the laundry can only be washed in the evening. During pregnancy, you shouldn't necessarily value perfectionism in the household. Your own health and that of the child should take priority.
Just get help and don't be so fussy
During pregnancy and especially the last weeks before birth, you have a lot to think about. The baby equipment needs to be bought, cleaned, washed and put away. The nursery must have the necessary furniture, these must be assembled and the decoration should make the room pretty. The last weeks of pregnancy are already filled with this. The actual household during pregnancy can take a back seat a little bit. You can also fold laundry instead of ironing it. On one day, you cook a double portion of food for the next day. Relaxation and rest are especially important, put your feet up and take everything slowly.
Posted on: 16.12.2019
dividing up the household is a good solution at the beginning. But the further the pregnancy progresses, the more difficult that becomes too. When I was in my 8th month, my boyfriend took over almost everything. I was and am just very grateful for that.
Best regards
Janina
Especially from the 6th month onwards, it becomes difficult to manage the household during pregnancy alone. If you are a healthy pregnant woman, things go relatively well, but some things just have to be outsourced. If there are complaints during pregnancy, you should hire a household helper for this time; health insurance companies provide a subsidy for this if the