Thursday, May 8, 2008

20+ weeks (aka 5 months)

"Your baby measures about 6.5 inches/ 16.5 centimetres from crown to rump and is steadily gaining weight. A whitish coat of a slick, fatty substance called vernix caseosa begins to cover your baby and protects the skin during its long immersion in amniotic fluid. It also eases delivery. The baby's swallowing more this week, good practice for the digestive system."
-babycentre

I went to a different prenatal yoga class last night. This one had much less action and much more "let's discuss what it is like to be pregnant." It was really interesting and almost comforting to be in a room full of pregnant ladies all wanting to ask and answer questions, etc. It was a very welcoming environment (even if I was the only Anglo) and the teacher was really nice. We probably only did about 20-30 minutes of yoga postures, and none that were at all taxing. But several of the women there were 30 weeks+, so I guess it makes sense.

Since I don't have many friends who are pregnant right now (except a few who don't live in this country), it was enjoyable to be able to hear these women talk about their pregnancies. Everyone was on their first pregnancy too, which was cool.

I am tempted to continue going just for the camaraderie. I'll definitely have to find something else to do exercise-wise, though.

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