It is truly amazing how a few meditation and yoga courses during this hg pregnancy have truly helped me! I breathe deeply when I'm nauseous, and do some of the breathing exercises, and it helps a whole lot! People have touted the benefits of yoga, meditation and breathing to me for years. I was sure it wouldn't work for me, although I did believe that it could work for others. I didn't have the patience, and also felt it was somewhat overrated. After all, I breathed, every day, and it didn't help much! Hehe! I've since learned that it's all about how one breathes, practicing deep breathing, and learning how to use it as a healing tool.
It's really been a help to me. Of course, it doesn't take all the discomfort away at all times, but it helps significantly. YAY! And I feel like I'm doing something so good for the baby, too, by taking deep breaths filled with lots of oxygen. It's good for circulation too.
The yoga and meditation have been great too. I'm in a different frame of mind than I was in the beginning of the pregnancy, thanks to a great 5 day course I took with a group of hippie-type folks here in Norway. It was very normal and down-to-Earth though. I'm not quite into new age stuff, so this was perfect.
Sarah in Norway
Due January 15, 2006