The first month of being pregnant I didn't see what the big deal was about the first trimester. I can exercise and eat just fine, I thought. Then it hit, and ever since then the first trimester has not been easy on me. I'll spare you the details, but let's just say I have spent a lot of time kneeling next to a toilet. I'm grateful for modern medicine that has helped me keep myself together most days and actually eat something. Because this nausea and food aversion thing is real and it's brutal. Some days I can think of two, maybe three, foods that sound good. I'm also exhausted all the time. I can honestly say that I had an ideal diet and was exercising everyday beforehand, and it has been a hard fall from grace. I am in survival mode and hope to gain back some ground in the coming weeks as I enter the second trimester
I finally felt well enough this past week to do yoga and go running. I know you want to tell me I should be doing these things to feel better, but when you barely have the energy and desire to eat three times a day whilst trying not to lose any of the precious meals you have earned, it doesn't work. That's just how it has been for me. Starting yoga again, I swear I could hear my body whispering "thank you, I have needed this." Even at 12 weeks I have developed aches in new places, but I haven't had the energy to discover them, let alone take care of them. More than ever, I need this restorative practice, and although I don't regret giving myself the first trimester to find my bearings again, I am so excited for this chance to take care of my body while it does the most amazing thing a body is made to do: grow life!! That is such a miracle! It is a different experience for everyone but I think any mom or mom to be would agree that our bodies take a certain toll, no matter how welcome it may be. I deserve to help my body feel good, but it benefits my baby too. I'm starting a brand new practice for two, and hope that I'll be able to use what I learn to help other moms.
