Babymoon 7th Day Time to get nostalgic.....

Ok so this was the last full day we would be staying in Goa. We were feeling very nostalgic looking back at the amazing time we had, and wished we could stay for a few days more.

We went for breakfast to the BR. I took a banana chocolate pancake and Ano took a Continental breakfast with a coconut shake, which was really yum.

Babymoon sixth Day second half love for Coral....

We spent some quality time on the beach. I would surely mention some precautions you should take when you are in a beach and want to have a bath in the sea during pregnancy.

                1. Jumping or diving are an absolute no no.

                2. Always ask your partner to hold your hand as you may have less control or balance during pregnancy.

                3. Don't go too deep into the water.

                4. Don't take the waves on your belly, but try to take it on your back.

                5. Always ask your partner to support you when you are taking a bath, so that you don't hurt yourself.

                6. If you don’t feel well, don't waste your time in thinking. Come up from the sea and relax on the beach instead.

                7.  Make sure that you carry water with you, because you should not get dehydrated.

You can always enjoy the sea during pregnancy if you take a little precaution during your pleasure trip and if you have a very caring and supportive partner with you.

We had our lunch at Draupadi today and we again went to Magic Italia for some handmade pasta during dinner.

 This is the get up I adopted after taking a shower. Hope you like it.

Babymoon Palolem Beach Goa 6th Day....Dolphin visit

This was a very eventful day. As per our plan we reached the beach at 8 am for the boat ride. Babubhai, our boatman was to take us to the mid sea for showing Dolphins, otherwise as per Babubhai’s word “Paisa mat dena agar Dolphin nahi dikhaya toh” J (Don’t give me money if I am not able to show you Dolphins).

Anu had already bought some cake the day before so that we could take it with us for the visit.

I put some bronzer on my face and tried to keep my lips neutral.

Babymoon 5th Day in Palolem Goa Playing with colors

Morning greeted us with heavy rain. We lay in bed, listening to the pitter patter and taking in the sweet smell of wet earth; oblivious to the fact that our morning would be wasted if the rain didn't stop.

We had earlier planned to go for a ride into the sea to watch dolphins. However, my Mom-in-law had alerted us that it being Amavasya (New moon night), the sea would be rough and have high waves. We decided to postpone our trip.

Braving the rain we went to the Beach Cafe for breakfast. There we could see the sea in all its roughness. It was dull and gray; and the waves were very high and came crashing down, almost reaching up to the stairs of the Beach Resort. The beach was completely submerged, and it was a very different picture from the picturesque Palolem beach that we had seen only the previous day. Indeed my Mom-in-law had been right; it was not a day for our dolphin ride.

 Babubhai, who would be taking us for the ride, was also of the same opinion. Not only would it be foolish to risk a ride in this weather but also the dolphins would be difficult to spot in the turbulent sea. So we re-planned with him for the next day.

Post breakfast we were idling away, sitting on the porch, enjoying the sight of the surrounding greenery bathed in rain. Suddenly the rain stopped and sun shone out brightly. Everything around us seemed transformed. The many hues of green that can be seen only after a spell of fresh rain, basking in the golden sunlight; it looked straight out of a postcard. I had heard that monsoon brings out a different beauty to Goa, now I was experiencing it. It cannot be explained unless you see it for yourself.

The foodie in me felt relieved that I could now go to Magic Italia for pizza. I had been craving for it. I quickly dressed myself up (pics below) and rushed off before the skies decided to open up again J.

Babymoon Fourth day at Palolem Touch of Tangerine

After the wonderful mid-day snack at the Cafe it was time for some rest followed by a shower. My back was troubling me a bit so I brought out the ice pack.

Next on the menu was lunch at Draupadi. I was geared up for it with a splash of tangerine for my dress ;)

Well, I’d like to digress a bit give a few suggestions on pregnancy dressing. I really think girls should not lose their fashion sense during pregnancy.

To look great and gorgeous during pregnancy, my first advice would be to buy a pair of maternity jeans along with some maternity T-shirts and dresses. Maternity wears are super comfy and you look good even with the bulging belly.

 It doesn't make any sense to cover yourself in an over sized T-shirt, kurta or salwar kammez; or even in an Anarkali. It just makes you look like a walking tent. So enjoy your pregnancy and dress up like a fashion fiesta.

Babymoon Third day lunch at Magic Italia

The Beach Resort had a few wash rooms and toilets near the garden area. Whenever we came back from beach we took the first shower in these outer washrooms. That way we avoided carrying sand into our room.

Before going to shower I took a glass of milk with Threptin biscuits (proteins, proteins J). We had already planned to try the sea food pasta dish at Magic Italia for lunch. I must say the food of Magic Italia is one of the best Italian food I have ever had. They also give a lot of Parmesan cheese as garnish :P. By the way, eating too much sea food is not recommended during pregnancy, but I chose to indulge myself for just this week because it’s yuuummmm… ;)

I had planned to wear the same dress with a different makeup and accessories.

My Eye Makeup ….

Babymoon Third day in Palolem Boat Riding

Once again I woke up to cramps in my legs. These cramps are so frequent during pregnancy that they take some getting used to. Drinking plenty of water helps a bit, but though I had been drinking water like a fish, the cramps never seemed to go away. After some stretching and massaging by Anu I got some relief. Donning very little makeup, we set off for our backwater boatride with Guru bhai. I carried the coconut sandwiches and cakes we had bought the previous night for our trip.

The weather was humid, so I wore a comfortable cotton dress and tied up my hair.

Babymoon Journey started

So ladies on 31^st Aug morning our journey started. I was on my 24^th week, so my energy level was pretty high and I was super exited. We started early and reached the airport with plenty of time in hand.

My doctor had prescribed a medicine to prevent blood clotting which I had to take on the days when I would be travelling. The chances of a blood clot are high during a flight. She had also suggested taking the aisle seat so that I could take a few walks in between, and to do some hands and feet movement throughout the air travel. I was also not permitted to sleep during the flight.

Unfortunately, we did not get an aisle seat, but Anu suggested that we could request others to exchange seats with us. Luckily, the person who had the aisle seat in our row did not arrive, so we took it and also got an extra seat to keep our side bags. Great!! J`

In New Delhi Airport…