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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Bump on a Blog: Prenatal Yoga
Posted
By Megan James
on Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 1:09 PM
I've read that exercise during pregnancy is crucial, not just to prepare for the physical challenges of labor and delivery, but for the child's brain development. Babies of moms who exercise during pregnancy tend to come out smarter — and with more robust cardiovascular systems — for example.
Bad news for my little spawn. Until last weekend, I hadn't gotten significant exercise since the nausea kicked in around week six (unless you count my frequent dashing to the bathroom to hurl). Would our baby be a dullard?
The thought of my brainless fetus wasn't the only thing that finally got me moving. I've recently started feeling like an old lady. I heard a distinct creaking in my bones as I peeled myself off the sofa and braved an enormous snowstorm to get to Evolution Yoga last Sunday morning.
I'd gone once already, several weeks before, and had been both fascinated and intimidated by the sheer number of pregnant ladies in one room (37, including the instructor, Susan Cline Lucey, who was, at the time, two weeks from giving birth to her son). I couldn't stop staring at all the bellies — especially to see how women navigated the world with their giant floating orbs. One looked like she'd swallowed a basketball, yet with a little negotiating, she folded herself into pigeon pose and the baby all but disappeared.
Still, the close quarters meant we all risked getting kicked in the face.
Bad news for my little spawn. Until last weekend, I hadn't gotten significant exercise since the nausea kicked in around week six (unless you count my frequent dashing to the bathroom to hurl). Would our baby be a dullard?
The thought of my brainless fetus wasn't the only thing that finally got me moving. I've recently started feeling like an old lady. I heard a distinct creaking in my bones as I peeled myself off the sofa and braved an enormous snowstorm to get to Evolution Yoga last Sunday morning.
I'd gone once already, several weeks before, and had been both fascinated and intimidated by the sheer number of pregnant ladies in one room (37, including the instructor, Susan Cline Lucey, who was, at the time, two weeks from giving birth to her son). I couldn't stop staring at all the bellies — especially to see how women navigated the world with their giant floating orbs. One looked like she'd swallowed a basketball, yet with a little negotiating, she folded herself into pigeon pose and the baby all but disappeared.
Still, the close quarters meant we all risked getting kicked in the face.
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About The Author
Megan James
Bio:
Megan James began writing for Seven Days in 2010, first as Associate Arts Editor. She later became an editor for Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT, and is currently a freelance contributor.
Megan James began writing for Seven Days in 2010, first as Associate Arts Editor. She later became an editor for Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT, and is currently a freelance contributor.
