And here we enter the 3rd trimester

So grateful that today I have completed 27 weeks of pregnancy and have entered my 3rd trimester. There is so much expectation in the days ahead. It is going to be a steep learning curve in the coming months & years and while I know it will not be easy, I am still looking forward to it. My precious alone time with the little one will also come to an end soon as my child will now be everyone's baby to cuddle. 

During the past week, I developed heartburn and experienced loss of sleep at night. Cutting down on my dinner portion helped ease my heartburn. My yoga instructor got back from her year-end break and practicing yoga with her brought relief to my pelvic girdle pain yet again.

After 5.5 long months, I will finally meet Amma next week and am counting days till then. Having been pregnant, I now know the travails that come along and I asked Amma how did she do all of this twice. Pat came Amma's reply that see the wonderful results that I have. Still, I consider myself really fortunate to be around.

I read this lovely poem online and since my parents have always treated my sister & me this way, I hope to do that with my child too.

Your children are not
A masterpiece
That you create.
They are their own masterpieces
Creating themselves
And you have been given
The privilege
Of watching them
Be the artist.

- J Warren Welch

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