Findhorn Flower Essences - June 2010 Newsletter The Lilly


The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threat'ning horn: While the Lily white shall in love delight,


Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright.


Blooming Marvelous - By Iona Leigh


For those of you that don’t already know me, I’m Marion’s daughter Iona Leigh, and the FFE newsletter and website designer. I’m currently 30 weeks pregnant with my first child, and with just ten weeks to go I am about to complete the mission I set myself at the start of my pregnancy: - to discover how to achieve a ‘blooming marvelous’ pregnancy. I’ve read lots of books along the way, but found that talking to other Mum’s has been the most helpful way of learning; mother to mother.


Pregnancy is such an exciting voyage of discovery that offers a real opportunity to become even more intuitive with your body’s rhythms, health needs and deep emotions. I have never felt so connected to the moon, tide and the great earth beneath my feet. This experience has taught me to honor my body and give thanks for my health, family and friends. It has also been a time of great vulnerability, where I have learned to deeply trust, and let go on many levels.


In the first trimester, I felt very tired in the afternoons, had sudden bursts of hunger and felt emotionally sensitive and vulnerable. During this time, I found Heart Support, sleep and yoga to be the most beneficial practices. I also enjoyed taking walks in nature whilst singing to my baby, reflecting on changes, and soaking up prana energy. This was also a very special time to connect with my husband, as we consciously welcomed this being into our hearts, our lives and my body.


During my second trimester, I felt even more energetic than usual, but had to learn not to over-do it! I found swimming and aqua aerobics really helped me to focus my energy, bond with my baby, and feel more confident and positive about my weight gain. I also found music offered a great way to connect with my baby, who would kick with joy to the sound of my voice, harp, or even classical pieces of music (particularly piano/ string music).


Since entering my last trimester, I have needed to increase my iron intake by eating seaweed, drinking nettle tea and taking Floradix (a liquid iron supplement). During this period, I’ve found sleep much harder due to my increased weight and the baby’s kicking patterns, so afternoon naps are now very important (this is where Sweat


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