Connect with your baby
One of the beautiful things about prenatal yoga is the reminder it gives you to connect with your baby, and deepen that special bond that is developing. But you don't have to wait until your weekly class to take the time to connect with your baby. Any time is a good time!
You can sing to your baby, talk to him or her, or gently massage your belly, particularly any of those little bumps that push out from time to time (elbow? knee?). You can tell your baby how much you love him or her and you are looking forward to a wonderful birth experience together.
But one of the most important things to do is to listen. Find a quiet moment, let your breath settle, and imagine that you are breathing right down to your baby. Tune your awareness into any sensations around your baby and what you can feel on the inside. Adopt an attitude of listening. Many women who do this regularly report that they intuitively feel that they receive messages from their baby. Does this also help to make you more sensitive to your baby's needs and what they are trying to tell you when they are born? It may be so. In any case it is a beautiful exercise - give it a try.
Rebecca Perry
www.canberraprenatalyoga.com.au
