Bun in the Oven

so, for once I'm not talking about food....but I'm going to have a baby!  I thought I'd transition my blogging to being pregnant and my yoga practice.  

My husband and I started trying about 2 months ago.  I wasn't expecting to get pregnant so quickly since most women take anywhere from 6 months to a year on average.  Perhaps I can credit the foods I eat and fertility-friendly yoga.  

A few days ago I took a home pregnancy test.  I stared blankly at the test's results in disbelief.  So many emotions were racing through me: excitement, joyfulness, terrified.  I've already read a lot of parenting books, pregnancy, and delivery methods.  When asking those that I know that have recently giving birth they all say "go for the drugs!"  I barely take Tylenol.  Do I change everything about my lifestyle on the day of my delivery to escape pain?  Don't get me wrong, I don't deal with pain very well...I loathe shots, I get dizzy when my blood is drawn, and even a paper cut hurts for days.

Finding out I was pregnant was interesting.  For the last week or so I have felt out of breath, dizzy, bloated, and I suddenly started breaking out like a teenager.  When I was teaching my classes I could barely catch my breath and I wasn't even completing a full vinyasa!  My sense of smell also became border-line werewolf-like.  I could smell popcorn from a building away, someone making chicken noodle soup, and old vomit (when I walked into a convention center at a hotel).  On the plus side of smelling everything..I'm smelling EVERYTHING!  This is great because it makes life seem fuller and food taste fantastic.  In fact, that is probably one of the main reasons I keep eating.  The final clue was that I experience my own implantation, which is when fertilization takes place.  Before a morning yoga class I noticed some spotting.  I came home to take the test and voila!

Currently, I would like my future child to know that we are really excited even though your life is just beginning.

My workout program is continuing as usual: 3 times per week for 1 hour of yoga.  Then, at least 30 minutes every day of some sort of excerise such as raking the leaves, vacuuming, walking up 5-stairs that make me winded now, etc.  I'm listening to my body, slowing down when I need to, drinking more water, and increasing calories.  I can still do all yoga poses in the first trimester so I will take advantage by getting as many headstand as I can before my 2nd trimester approaches.  This is my all-time favorite pose!  By 12 weeks I plan on finding a local prenatal yoga class.

Prenatal Yoga

I wanted to let you know that will be going to a training class in August to become Pregnancy Yoga certified through YogaFit.  here's what  I will be learning:

Designed exclusively for YogaFit by a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist who has been practicing and recommending yoga to her patients for years, the program features safety for your students and simplicity for you. Classic yoga poses have been selected specifically for use during pregnancy and the postpartum period. These are linked in a gentle "flow" style, according to the YogaFit® "3-Mountain" method.
Mother- and- Baby Workshops will give you a streamlined approach to teaching Prenatal and Postpartum YogaFit classes that you can use right away with confidence. Every YogaFit Prenatal pose presented in the manual will be safe for your students throughout all trimesters of pregnancy. Modifications and props are clearly outlined. Confusion over "which student can do what" is eliminated. Poses to help relieve the aches and pains of pregnancy, from morning sickness to early labor pains, are included. Breathing techniques and pelvic floor exercises that your students will find valuable during labor and delivery are stressed. Anatomic changes and emotional issues are discussed. YogaFit® Postpartum poses are linked in a specific order designed to follow the natural healing path of a mother's body after delivery. Teach new poses and review old favorites as you guide your students through a safe, flowing transition between pregnancy and traditional YogaFit.
This course is designed for any YogaFit instructor who wishes to expand his or her competence into the delightful world of Mother and Baby Yoga.

I will be offering private sessions either in one of the studio locations (Lansing, Dryden) or in your home/office.  If there is enough interest for a group class I will also make that an option.

There are two ways you can help: First, if you or someone you know if pregnant, send them my way!  Doing yoga while pregnant can be nourishing to yourself and your baby.  Pregnancy yoga focuses on: yoga exercises that are gentle, safe, and strengthening, Breathing, Meditation, and deep relaxation.

Second, you may choose to support me in my efforts by making a donation. Donations are tax deductible and no dollar amount is too small! Also, as a small token of my appreciation, I will send you a free gift! (its a surprise but its good :)

For more information of yoga during pregnancy check out this article:
Prenatal Yoga

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