Another Birth is Due

Danielle Ramsey is next in line to give birth. Yesterday she did a gentle Purvottanasana to stretch out her shoulders and chest and bring some relief to her low back.

I'm going to miss her bright and optimistic energy in class. She sat by Kater's side when Kater was due and along with Dana, welcomed Amy to class yesterday. There's a constant progression of women in the Prenatal classes and I have learned to embrace and release with a little more grace.

In Dani's words:

Well my baby boy is due tomorrow! Yesterday was my last day of prenatal yoga..hopefully. Not because I don't love it, but because I want to have given birth by next Friday at the latest!

Sometimes I think that pregnancy gets miserable at the end so that we actually WISH for the pain of labor, just because it means we get to finally meet our little creation face to face! Yoga has been very beneficial to me during pregnancy. I was about 6 months along when I started going to class. I believe it has helped my body place the weight gain more evenly on my body. I feel the benefit of stretching and making more room for my baby.

I love learning new poses that stretch out new areas I never think to stretch. I love the "women's circle" we create in class, just being around other pregnant women and Barbara who is so open to learn from us, about the new things that have come about since she had a baby. I will miss this class! Good thing there is baby yoga to look forward to!

Happy Birth Day, Dani!