All Lynne's advice is wise and I think based on her professional experience.
Just my thoughts now, from the point of view of someone who has been pregnant a few times -
if I was in your position and wanting to do the Camino, I would, but with a very relaxed attitude.
i.e.
- choose a short stretch, probably not ending at Santiago, where there are plenty of albergues close together so that you need not walk very far each day
- research the interesting places to explore en route and stop in these places, enjoy discovering churches, or castles, or interesting medieval towns or whatever is your thing. I find stopping to sketch is very restful. Sitting together with my husband in a sunny spot overlooking a beautiful view and eating our picnic lunch, idly taking about everything and nothing, has been enormously good for our individual emotional health and our relationship. I'm sure it would be good for your developing baby!
- don't get swept up into the how fast and how far can you walk mentality, make it a pilgrimage to a less geographic goal than Santiago but just as significant.
- if as your pregnancy develops you find it more debilitating than you expected, and you start to wonder if you really want to go as far from home, then remember that the Camino will still be there in the future, and people have done it with small children! MAybe you could have a plan B for another special trip or activity just in case!
God bless
enjoy being pregnant which could be seen as a spiritual journey in itself!
Buen Camino
Bridget
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