Pregnancy feels like a journey of million steps. There are so many ups and downs, happy, exciting and breathtaking moments. If we just take one-step at a time I guess we can reach our destination very easily. Though I say this, there are some moments wherein we feel a lot of apprehensions about what lies ahead of us …. The last tri-semester happenings, weight gain and exhaustion, what to expect during labour, how to take care of a new-born… am I doing the things right? am I eating properly? etc. etc.
All the above mentioned things affect the mind a lot and it appears as dreams in the night. Sometimes I dream about climbing mountains or missing a train and wake up tired and full with sweat. Sometimes I dream of not reaching my goals. It is quite normal to feel so. I did some reading online and they say that even if we are relaxed, our sub-conscious mind records the anxious moments and we see it as dreams in the night. As I said in my earlier post in order to calm myself down, I follow some breathing techniques and some exercises. I realized here is nothing to worry, if we are positive, everything falls in place.
After all these 9 months are the beginning of a new journey, a new life for a mother and child. We need to enjoy it at the fullest. :)
31 weeks - Appoinment with the doctor
Today I have come to visit the doctor again (just within 4 days), to check whether baby has moved in the head down position. I have just completed 30 weeks and the doctor said it is a good time for baby to be ready for the D-day with head down, as I mentioned in my earlier post. So I am visiting the doctor in just 4 days after doing the exercise he mentioned.
I also have 3 rounds of blood sugar test with 1 hour interval between each. I am sitting and writing this diary as I am waiting for the 3 hours to pass by. My baby is happily kicking in my womb. I just love to feel him. I am hungry and so is my baby as we could not eat anything before all the tests are over. They gave us some sweet juice as part of the test, but do you think it is enough for both of us.;)
I am talking to baby to move in the head down position and imagining that he has already moved in the right position. I am trying to be as cool as possible because I know if I am happy, baby is also happy.
The doctor called me for the examination and did an ultrasound again. And you know what, the baby had indeed turned. My joys knew no bounds. Tears just trickled from my eyes. After all, baby did respond to my talks. Now I know, together we can do anything.I treated baby to a sumptuous lunch because we were hungry since morning. Later baby and I bought colorful toys for his wonderful performance.
Just 7-10 weeks to go. Wow, I will be soon holding my little darling in my arms.
I also have 3 rounds of blood sugar test with 1 hour interval between each. I am sitting and writing this diary as I am waiting for the 3 hours to pass by. My baby is happily kicking in my womb. I just love to feel him. I am hungry and so is my baby as we could not eat anything before all the tests are over. They gave us some sweet juice as part of the test, but do you think it is enough for both of us.;)
I am talking to baby to move in the head down position and imagining that he has already moved in the right position. I am trying to be as cool as possible because I know if I am happy, baby is also happy.
The doctor called me for the examination and did an ultrasound again. And you know what, the baby had indeed turned. My joys knew no bounds. Tears just trickled from my eyes. After all, baby did respond to my talks. Now I know, together we can do anything.I treated baby to a sumptuous lunch because we were hungry since morning. Later baby and I bought colorful toys for his wonderful performance.
Just 7-10 weeks to go. Wow, I will be soon holding my little darling in my arms.
O’ my Baby
As I was sitting and thinking of our baby, I happened to scribble down something for my little angel. Here are the few lines of my heartfelt feelings for my baby.
O’ my baby, you bring so much joy to my heart,
My heart fills with an immense sense of happiness.
I feel you moving in my womb,
And the thought of you inside me gives warmth to my heart.
The feeling that you are a part of me, moving and kicking seems like a miracle.
Sometimes I can hear you whispering to me,
Soft murmurs which only I can hear.
You know what is right for you,
And you take me to the place and I see.
When I talk to you, I can feel you smiling,
When I sing for you, you sing along with me
I feel your warmth as you feel mine,
I love you my darling and I will always love you thee.
I remember once I said “Why are you kicking so much, it hurts me”,
That day you got angry, and stopped talking to me.
I felt the pain then, and I realized,
How much you mean to me,
I said “Sorry my child” and loved you,
And you started kicking happily,
My joy knew no bounds when I felt you again and I said “No more getting angry on thee”.
You are now a part of my life,
And I am waiting to hold you in my arms,
O’ my baby, when will you show yourself to me.
O’ my baby, you bring so much joy to my heart,
My heart fills with an immense sense of happiness.
I feel you moving in my womb,
And the thought of you inside me gives warmth to my heart.
The feeling that you are a part of me, moving and kicking seems like a miracle.
Sometimes I can hear you whispering to me,
Soft murmurs which only I can hear.
You know what is right for you,
And you take me to the place and I see.
When I talk to you, I can feel you smiling,
When I sing for you, you sing along with me
I feel your warmth as you feel mine,
I love you my darling and I will always love you thee.
I remember once I said “Why are you kicking so much, it hurts me”,
That day you got angry, and stopped talking to me.
I felt the pain then, and I realized,
How much you mean to me,
I said “Sorry my child” and loved you,
And you started kicking happily,
My joy knew no bounds when I felt you again and I said “No more getting angry on thee”.
You are now a part of my life,
And I am waiting to hold you in my arms,
O’ my baby, when will you show yourself to me.
30 weeks 3 days - Visit to Dr. Uncle
We went for the doctors appointment today, but had to wait for 2 hours as there were many people ahead of us. It was almost 6pm by the time we entered. The doctor was cool and calm as usual. The doctor did an ultrasound and said that the baby is in the breech position and that he should move in the head down position in this week. He gave me some exercise to help baby in the head down position. Then he also said the sugar in the urine was high and it will be good to check blood sugar. Actually during pregnancy, urine sugar increases as the metabolism is slow. He told me not to worry as things can be taken care of. It was little disappointing but I hope that everything will be right soon. I guess I ate too much of sweet stuff too and I am trying to reduce on that. Prevention is better that cure, hence I feel the earlier we know about things, it is better. I know I get a bit anxious of the days ahead, but then I try to relax at the designated time,because by then it is as if I have been through all the feelings.
It is a great feeling to have a new life in your womb kicking and playing happily. :) I really understand now what our parents have been through when they decided to have us and raise us. I admire my mom for going through all the pain for us. They have done so much for us without expecting anything back. Hats off to them.
It is a great feeling to have a new life in your womb kicking and playing happily. :) I really understand now what our parents have been through when they decided to have us and raise us. I admire my mom for going through all the pain for us. They have done so much for us without expecting anything back. Hats off to them.
The aura of a pregnant woman
The other day I was reading about the aura of a pregnant women.The aura of a pregnant woman is one of the easiest to see, for it is particularly luminous and full of gold. This explains why a pregnant woman often arouses a feeling of respect, if not awe. Even though the people around her may not be able to see her aura consciously, they unconsciously register some of the golden energy and are impressed by it.
The gold colour in the aura indicates that the pregnant woman is intensely connected to high spiritual beings who support and foster the embryo. Pregnancy is therefore a privileged time for spiritual growth. It is a time to do a lot of meditation and enlightening reading, and to work at developing intuition and perception. Apart from the fact that the baby is extremely sensitive to the mother's thoughts and emotions and influenced by them, a spiritual focus during pregnancy can bring about big inner shifts in the mother.
The gold colour in the aura indicates that the pregnant woman is intensely connected to high spiritual beings who support and foster the embryo. Pregnancy is therefore a privileged time for spiritual growth. It is a time to do a lot of meditation and enlightening reading, and to work at developing intuition and perception. Apart from the fact that the baby is extremely sensitive to the mother's thoughts and emotions and influenced by them, a spiritual focus during pregnancy can bring about big inner shifts in the mother.
28 weeks 3 days
In the 3 trimester (9 months of pregnancy) our baby grows from an embryo, to fetus and then to a fully grown baby. As the baby grows, we also feel a lot of change in our bodies, physically as well as emotionally. Every trimester brings along with it a new experience, a new hope.
In the first trimester (1-3 months), when the baby is developing from a tiny dot to an embryo, we find it difficult to adjust to the changing needs of our body. The first 3 months, make you feel tired and sleepy. You really start feeling it strongly in the second month. The food taste changes and sometimes you even dislike your favourite foods. The chocolates and cakes I used to love suddenly felt like un-eatables. There are rounds of throwing up of food and feeling restless at nights with the need of going to the bathroom often in the middle of the night.
The second trimester (4-6 months) are quite enjoyable. You get your appetite back again and feel energetic. Baby also grows to a fetus with all it’s body parts developing well. He/she can move his hands and legs and plays in the womb.
The third semester (7-9 months) is a kind of combination of the earlier 2 semesters. Your appetite increases due to baby’s demands for food. He is a growing individual and needs lot of healthy food. You may feel a bit tired as your big tummy puts a lot of pressure on your back and legs. You may find yourself craving for sweets as baby develops a sweet tooth. Now this can be bad as that in turn increase your weight exponentially.
In all it is important to have good control on your physical and emotional state. Your body tells you exactly what it needs, but sometimes we need to control our whims and fancies too. :)
In the first trimester (1-3 months), when the baby is developing from a tiny dot to an embryo, we find it difficult to adjust to the changing needs of our body. The first 3 months, make you feel tired and sleepy. You really start feeling it strongly in the second month. The food taste changes and sometimes you even dislike your favourite foods. The chocolates and cakes I used to love suddenly felt like un-eatables. There are rounds of throwing up of food and feeling restless at nights with the need of going to the bathroom often in the middle of the night.
The second trimester (4-6 months) are quite enjoyable. You get your appetite back again and feel energetic. Baby also grows to a fetus with all it’s body parts developing well. He/she can move his hands and legs and plays in the womb.
The third semester (7-9 months) is a kind of combination of the earlier 2 semesters. Your appetite increases due to baby’s demands for food. He is a growing individual and needs lot of healthy food. You may feel a bit tired as your big tummy puts a lot of pressure on your back and legs. You may find yourself craving for sweets as baby develops a sweet tooth. Now this can be bad as that in turn increase your weight exponentially.
In all it is important to have good control on your physical and emotional state. Your body tells you exactly what it needs, but sometimes we need to control our whims and fancies too. :)
27 weeks 4 days
27 weeks 4 days and I am coming close to the 40 weeks pregnancy journey. As the BIG day draws nearer, I am little anxious but happy thinking of the day my baby will be in my arms.
These days I feel my body tightening and it scratches a bit. Standing for long time makes me feel a bit tired due to the weight of the baby. Also there is pain in the lower back (the hip bone) if I sit continuously for long hours. Getting down from the train and climbing the flight of stairs makes me want for breath. I find myself standing on the stairs and puff my lungs out.I see to it that I go for walks and do light exercise and massage especially for my neck, shoulders, back and legs. There is little blood oozing from the nose. Read that it is caused due to the increase in blood pressure in the body. I guess there is nothing to worry though.
These days I feel my body tightening and it scratches a bit. Standing for long time makes me feel a bit tired due to the weight of the baby. Also there is pain in the lower back (the hip bone) if I sit continuously for long hours. Getting down from the train and climbing the flight of stairs makes me want for breath. I find myself standing on the stairs and puff my lungs out.I see to it that I go for walks and do light exercise and massage especially for my neck, shoulders, back and legs. There is little blood oozing from the nose. Read that it is caused due to the increase in blood pressure in the body. I guess there is nothing to worry though.
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