Another celeb bump (maybe more!)

Okay, I must have another celebrity gossip session (my weakness!) about the newly expecting.

Gwen Stefani is the latest to join the preggers club for the second time. Her son Kingston is adorable so I can only imagine how cute this next one will be. There's also speculation Brangelina is pregnant again - she wore a very floaty dress at the SAG awards this past Sunday and apparently they walked past the media.

I guess there really is a celebrity baby boom!

Another side effect of pregnancy... FUN!

Starting on Sunday, I began to notice I was really tight on both sides of my groin, especially when I transition from sitting to standing. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to teach yoga last night, but it seemed to subside during it. Although once I walked out of class, it was there again.

Apparently it’s normal according to a discussion thread on Baby Center. Several other pregos talked about having the same symptoms between 23 (which is where I am) and 28 weeks.

During my WWW search, I also found an article on What to Expect about it – it’s called symphysis pubic dysfunction, or SPD, and is relatively common. “It's caused by a relaxation of the ligaments that normally keep the two sides of the pelvic bone tightly bound together at the symphysis pubis, the joint in the pubic area.”

WTE recommends pelvic exercises like Kegels and pelvic tilts (cat/dog). Also sit when dressing (I actually had to do this at the YMCA last night when changing for my yoga class), take one step at a time and avoid heavy lifting.

Free prenatal yoga video for shoulders and chest

Check out this prenatal yoga class (13 minutes) for shoulders and chest opening poses. Discovered it online at Prenatal Yoga Center, a studio based in NYC. From what I've seen so far, it looks really good. I'll try it out soon and will let you know.