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As you enter
into the second trimester, you should be seeing the tiredness
of the first trimester gradually give way to a surge of
energy as you embark upon the exciting second phase. You
may be interested to know why this happens. Read on....
Why
you feel low in energy in the 1st Trimester
The yogic understanding
of the energy slump experienced during the 1st
trimester has 2 explanations:
The
1st one:
A baby
is forming at an incredible speed from a 2 cell gamete
(ovum + sperm = gamete) into a complex billion celled
organism at about 12 weeks. The rate of multiplication
of cells is so great that it is equivalent to laws of
nuclear physics - that is, much more energy is required
to set off an explosion (splitting of first atoms) than
is required to keep it going. Hence, there is more energy
consumption initially (1st 3 months) rather than later.
The
2nd one:
There
is another level of understanding about the energy slump
and consequent energy surge. Some may believe in it
and many may not - that is fine by Yoga, as everyone
has their own beliefs.
The explanation
is that it is not until 12 weeks of pregnancy, that
the individual 'soul' enters the foetus. During
the 1st 3 months - the woman provides both for herself
and her baby. This period is important for the child's
physical development, when the life support organs,
sensory organs, central nervous system, and energy system
are being formed. It is during this time when a woman
undergoes a test, whether she can support her as well
as the baby's needs.
This
is also the reason why women who fail the test have
miscarriages in the first 3 months, because Nature decides
if the mother is fit enough to carry on or not. The
nature (soul) waits for the body structure to become
definitely sustainable before inhabiting it.
Hence
the tiredness miraculously disappears as the baby grows
into the 2nd trimester. This is when the soul has entered
the foetus and it now has its own identity. This event
relieves the mother of the extra energy demand, as now
the little body takes over control of its own energy
systems.
So, bask
in the feeling that a new 'life' is entering the mass
growing inside you and now onwards it will be a baby
with its own unique individuality.
This is also the time
from which the belly shall start stretching gradually.
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Wishing you a relaxed and healthy pregnancy.All the best,
Ankita Goel
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