And have reached mid-way today !!

Today I complete 20 weeks of being pregnant. My bump is increasingly more visible with some people staring at my stomach when I go down for my evening walk!!

This week, I developed a new pregnancy symptom of tail bone pain. The pain does lead to discomfort on a long working day. I have been suggested a thailam by an Ayurvedic Doctor. Let's see if that helps. 

We also started a pregnancy programme with the Ayurvedic Doctor this week. During our first call she explained different stages of pregnancy, the nutritional requirements at each stage and details of some development milestones of the baby while in the womb. It was fascinating to learn about some myths that she bust. How nutrition of certain vegetables changes depending on how we cook it was also interesting to note.

I realize I will need some additional set of clothes later during my pregnancy, as some of my outfits are getting tighter by the day around my belly. We also finalized the venue of our baby shower this week after checking few places closeby. 

Now waiting to see what all is in store in the 2nd half of the pregnancy journey :)

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