A pose for all Mothers:)

Every child would know this..." Mum knows best!"
Every mum would say this... " Of course, you've been in my belly for nine months. How would i not know?"

Of course! Having to carry a child growing with you for 9 months.... eat, sleep, work, talk, bathroom breaks whatever you are doing, you are not alone. Isn't that amazing? And you know what? The child inside, will eventually behave like you!

The effort of a mother of bearing a child is always being embrace by the nature, it is part of the nature. There's a pose being practice (by people who are not pregnant)--- a child  giving tribute to mothers for living in the womb for nine months before birth. 

Its call Garbha Pindasana ( Womb Embryo Pose). And it looks like this!

* a child in the womb

So dearest mums- to be, days may be getting harder when your tummy is growing by days like madness, with the frequent pains and aches, wrapping up with water retention and bloating... the duty and effort are recognize.

Any pose that tributes the father...? Let me dig on....

3 Easy ways for a happier Working mum-to-be!

Work still goes on, even if you're pregnant!

You probably spend the first 6 months smoothly at work... as when you feel like carrying a DHL balloon daily to work; its time to do some adjustments.

The idea is to keep yourself moving, for a better blood circulation and releasing stiffness in the joints. Here's some pointers to take note of:

GET YOUR BUTT OF THE CHAIR AND WALK AROUND THE OFFICE

Sitting any longer than an hour, is just not good! 

I do understand the thought of moving away from your comfort chair, walking about carrying a weight can be a dread.
Keeping yourself active helps to improve blood circulation and releasing the stiffness of the joints ( hips, knees, spine)

- Take chance to visit the toilet

- Have a little "chit chat" breaks with your colleagues face-to-face

- Walk out for lunches

LOOSE IT ALL!

Wear comfortable clothes, especially at around the chest and rib-cage area. We need to breathe! So keep the belts loosely decorated around you.

Time to put your sexy high-heels aside, and embrace comfy flats-soles or even orthopedic shoes/ sandals.

Most pregnant mums do experience some form of water-retention.
Don't worry! You're not getting fat, you're just bloating... at least for a few months. 

As your body gets heavier by days, investing in a good footwear is very essential to protect your ankles, knees, hips and the whole alignment of your spine.

PUT A STOP TO YOUR WORK

Yup! I know...you take utmost pride and priority in your work. But do manage your stress level during this period. As the hormones in the body is fluctuating, you may experience mood-swings and tiredness almost like tossing a coin.

Piling up too much work and stress will affect the healthy growth of both yourself and the little one. 

Leave your work on your work desk when its time to take rest at home. 

Honestly, there's no end to work... have a break! 

Are you having " Mommy Brains"?

Have you been forgetful lately, especially even more during the later part of your pregnancy?

Going back and forth to look for your keys, not remembering the names of the people around you, can't make out your left and right, co-ordination confusion, could not recall what you were talking about in the mid of conversation... maybe even forgetting your home address!
That's because your brain is shrinking!

When coming into the later part of pregnancy, your brain will shrink for 3-5% in size--- or medically "Placenta Brain". OH NO!

So, don't be too panic or hard on yourself if you find yourself in such clumsy situation of forgetfulness. You can manage them with some tips:

- Write down major events or things on a paper
- Play simple games on physical co-ordination
- Slow down your pace
- Repeat the names of the people you meet
- Be easy on yourself and laugh it off!

The question is: Will the brain go back to the original size?
After birth, the brain will grow back... but may not to the original size!