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Week 10 : Ohm
We have moved into double digits now! To be honest, baby still doesn’t feel fully real, given the probability of miscarriage is higher in the 1st trimester, and also I’ve got the Down’s Syndrome screening in week 12. Baby is still my little hush-hush, however I have informed my immediate family, manager, my health consultants (physical instructors, physical therapists, medical advisors). I have, however, definitely been feeling the effects of pregnancy! The tiredness has become a daily feature. All I can manage is yoga instruction, going to work … & sleeping! In fact, the yoga instruction provides me with liberation, feeling more energised after a...
Read MoreWeek 8 : Changes
Apart from the bewilderment of choosing an Obstetrician, there are the changes in my body! When I first found out I was with baby, I was feeling fairly ‘blah’ with my body. Even as much as I was making a concerted effort to choose healthy options, it didn’t seem to make a difference. That is, until I found out that I was with baby. It made a lot more sense. For us women, the thing most of us are concerned with is our physical appearance. Especially being a yoga teacher, I felt I ‘had to’ look the part. I think for the most part, I was, but now being with baby, there’s no way to move the ‘fat’ feeling, as my body begins to get ready to board...
Read MoreWeek 6 : Do Not …
Overwhelmed. I started reading websites and forums on what TO DO when pregnant. All I read was what NOT TO DO. Don’t eat chocolate. (Telling a woman not to eat chocolate?!!!) Don’t drink coffee. (A regular necessity.) Exercise only lightly (i.e., walking). (From boxing, circuit training, swimming, yoga that I do weekly, and do some form of exercise daily!) Don’t drink fresh juice. (I LOVE freshly squeezed juices!) Don’t eat salads. (My staple summer food!) Don’t drink tea. (A regular necessity.) … And there are even MORE specific drinks / foods / things NOT TO DO! This is on top of the ‘usual’ NO NOs that I’ve heard about and am aware of from...
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