Last week I started Prenatal Yoga, and I believe it to be one of the best practices towards preparation for labor. Not only does it stretch certain important areas, but it also empowers the mind and fills the mother-to-be with a security that can only come from within. It tones the legs for strength, arms for holding, and mind for peace. During my first session I tapped into my worries and fears and replaced these emotions with a belief to trust my baby and my body.
Living life in this modern world is stressful, annoying, heavy, and can be hard on our minds and bodies if we don't take the time to slow down and open our eyes to the beauties in our lives. The gods are laughing as we run around taking care of business, feeding our faces with the little pleasantries of service, forgetting about the simplistic joys of domestication, and climbing that ladder that doesn't exist. This world we all find ourselves living in caters to our fears. It urges us to spend money we don't have, and to fear what we in fact DO have.
Pregnancy is one of those life activities that everyone is afraid of before they experience it. We're shown screaming woman in pain, scared fathers fainting as they watch in terror, a child gasping for air for the first time, and the extremely tired female body deflating. These are some reasons why I was afraid of ever becoming pregnant. It seemed to be impossible for me, and I couldn't understand why women go through the huge ordeal. But when faced with the prospect of everlasting love and partnership, creating a family, facing my fears, living life the best way I can... not having a child was no longer an option. My attitude had to change, and I had 9 months to prepare my mind and body for one of the most amazing events I will ever experience.
In 14 weeks I will be hitting my due date, which YES! ...is frightening, but the more I prepare myself in every way I can the easier it will be to combat this fear. It's a lot of work, but it's my duty as a mother to be selfless and determined to do the best I can. Life is beautiful... and I'm so thankful to be apart of it.
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