pneumonia

For real. What a week it has been. By Wednesday night I thought I was all good and ready to resume life in full force. Super early Friday a.m. things were not great and by 5 PM that early evening I was diagnosed with pneumonia. Blergh.

I had to skip yoga on Friday and am not teaching at all this week. I am 32 weeks pregnant tomorrow and told that pneumonia at this stage of the game means a long recovery. I am hoping for a quick one. I am on an inhaler and antibiotics. I am also bummed about the meds because I cannot even remember the last time I was on antibiotics. The last time I had a prescription anything was birth control that I stopped using in early 2009.

The good news is that my midwife has been amazing. She already has a 4-week plan to bring up my probiotic levels and kick butt before I hit that 37-week mark. She has also been checking on me with remedies to do in conjunction to my meds.

I am for all accounts pretty optimistic about my recovery. I am strong. No really, like an ox. This pregnancy thing with being sick is something new for me, but overall I am pretty beast-like with my wellness and strength. I have not had a full 24-hour rest period since my diagnosis since hubby still feels a little ill and our toddler is a ball of energy. And I am recovering. I can actually hold a phone conversation today if needed and last night/today had to lift a few moderately heavy things and was able to do so. For a reference on Saturday night I could barely peel garlic cloves off a bulb I was so weak.

O.k. so the lesson in all of this? The great takeaway to help guide readers in their meditation? None, this is simply life. Be as positive as you can with your body, as gentle as you can with your soul, and as patient with the world if it does not seem to be wanting to listen to your plans.

As for me physically I am no where close to that 35-pound ceiling my midwife set forth for me at the beginning of the pregnancy. Before I got sick I had barely hit 15 pounds. I do not even want to know where I am right now as far as weight lost but baby has been moving and kicking like mad. I even felt hiccups for the first time yesterday. Physically I hardly did anything in the past week except some gentle yoga. This is a bit sad since it was GORGEOUS here in Colorado this week and perfect for hiking and snowshoeing. You just got to let that last part go and be grateful for the health you do have.

Namaste and still feeling gratitude despite a week-and-a-half of illnesses bugging my family then me.