Something’s been cramping my style…

My body continues to amaze me each and every day, even more so since I’m sharing its space with another life. When you think about it, how crazy is it, to think that 2 physical bodies, 2 separate energy fields, are occupying this one vessel at the one time? I haven’t loved being pregnant, and at the same time I can’t say I’ve hated it, completely, it’s just kind of been cramping my style you know – literally and figuratively!

This realisation only really came to me these last few weeks as I began entering the final trimester. I’ve got to say, 2nd trimester was an absolute breeze, and I had started to look at the whole pregnancy through rose-tinted glasses, but with some old pregnancy related symptoms beginning to reappear and some new beauties starting to emerge, I was quickly reminded how unpleasant I found the first phase to be, and a bit of a heads up on how this final chapter is going to play out.

Movement has become more limited, my energy/nutritional requirements have changed, and I’ve even started to take a daytime nap or two. For someone who is always on the go and who would never nap during the day, I’ve found these last few weeks pretty frustrating  to say the least. As this belly grows bigger, and my poor little feet struggle to support the extra weight I’m carrying, I think it’s only natural to feel as though my body no longer belongs to just me anymore. And therein lies my problem. I’ve started to feel detached from my body, because it has become unrecognisable to me.

The moment I was able to pinpoint this frustration, was the same time I was able to shift my perspective. Despite the fact that I’ve grown to love my personal space and perhaps attached myself to the idea of that space being solely mine, its also pretty incredible and humbling to know that it’s playing home and giving life to another being. Surrendering to what is not right now, and embracing what is, has been really beneficial for me these last 2 weeks; mentally, physically and emotionally.

I’ve backed this healthy new mindset up with some grounding foods, and a practice more suited to my accommodating body. Whether you are on a similar journey, or just need to feel a little more grounded, then I invite you to step into your kitchens and onto your mats, share my practice, or indulge in some grounding meals. The recipes, shopping list and practice will be up in the coming days, but for now here is a sneak peak at what you can expect.

Click to view what’s in the HHNT Grounding Meal Plan