3: How was last week? 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant?
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 3 home YouTube workouts, up the water, up the stretching!
3: How was last week? Got three workouts in with all other mornings stretching! Pretty good considering I had another head cold! 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? No. just the usual need to slow down. 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Brothers birthday cake! Epsom salt bath tonight! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?midwife appt this morning. Nervous about my BP-it's been creeping higher and higher... I'll keep ya'll updated on how it looks. And if the mean midwife yells at me about my weight gain again ;p
7: GTKY: ? I enjoy the extra care ppl take around you -strangers especially!
8: challenge chatter---> so much better than wall sits! Going well and looking forward to keeping them up as I near delivery!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? Doing some type of activity 5-6 days - shorter amount of time most days now.
3: How was last week? Average I guess. I did a full workout one day, walked dogs for 3+ hours another day, then did 4 days of 1/2 workout/yoga sessions. 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Feeling much more tired lately, just having so much trouble sleeping. Friday night I woke up at least 5x nearly choking from acid reflux/heartburn and threw up at one point. I knew I'd need to modify my workouts but didn't expect having to modify my sleep so much - I have so many pillows propped up to try to help now my bed looks ridiculous haha 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Setting up the photo shoot this past week feels like a splurge/treat, I'm really looking forward to that! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Way random: I love numbers/dates so today's date (just month/day - 123) makes me smile and I'm hoping now that our LO will be born on 3/21, which is like today backwards!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I think I'll miss most how nice people are toward me - especially strangers just are so friendly and nice when they see the bump, I feel like pregnant ladies are treated better. Also will miss the little kicks/movement from baby, knowing how dependent he is on me right now and that I'm the only one in the world who can take care of him at this time.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! 50 seems like it'll be a breeze compared to 90! I like how this challenge mixes it up!
I just have to say I SO look forward to this thread each week. I get so much inspiration and motivation from you ladies! 1: How far along are you? 31 weeks tomorrow... single digit weeks! woah!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 4 workouts - not sure what shape they will take, I found another spin class that goes during the week which I may try out. I'd like to get a run/walk in, too since I didn't fit one in this past week.
3: How was last week? Pretty good, I got 3 "intentional" workouts in, and two days of looking after my 5 year old niece with a 2mi walk each day. 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Had to take the intensity down at spin class, on Saturday I hung back on the pace and just increased the resistance which was a different kind of workout but I rather liked it. 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I signed us up for Blue Apron to try it out, and as a little treat since I had a coupon that made it 1/2 off. AND we have a house cleaner coming on Wednesday to give us a quote. It's going to be nice having someone come 2 days a month to do a deep clean. It's going to be a luxury while I'm on leave but more of a necessity when I go back to work since due to my commute I will have so little time at home and I want to spend it all with my LO. And - DH would help out but I don't trust him to clean as well as I do - haha he is so sweet and will vacuum but then I always vacuum again when he leaves the house. Maybe I'm just a control freak but he's not as thorough as I am. 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? I'm getting random dizzy spells, like 5 secs of intense vertigo, maybe 1x a day, usually when I'm doing nothing, either sitting or standing. They go away quickly and I'm assuming they are all just another joy of late pregnancy but planning to mention to my dr. at next appt, or sooner if they increase.
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? This is tough, haha! Because I'm ready to be done being pregnant! But I hope I remember this sense of magic, that there is a little person inside me that I haven't met yet. I've also never been so mindful of my body, although working out/running has been one of my top priorities for the last decade, listening to my body and what it needs during the last 8 months has been eye opening. And, of course, I'll miss this shiny thick hair. I usually have thin boring strands.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Bring it! Loving this one. Inspired by @kjd291's toddler lifting during squats I've added overhead med-ball lifts to mine to make it more of a total body workout. I lift the ball up as I squat down, good for core, too!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 3-4 workouts/activity
3: How was last week? Pretty good, it wasn't very cold up here so I got in a few good walks in between rainy spells 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Back pain is becoming more and more frequent so I'm finding I have to switch positions a lot more 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Going out to dinner with a few friends tomorrow at the Cheesecake Factory 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? DH and I went to childbirth class over the weekend. It was very informative and as a FTM it makes me feel a little better having an idea of what exactly is going to happen. It also makes it way more real though!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? If I'm being really honest, I think I'm going to miss eating without guilt
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Still going strong!
BP was still creeping higher, but not in emergency range. Midwife ((I Luckly got swapped out at random to see my favorite!!)) told me not to worry about it at all. No need to self check during the week or anything-if it gets too high we can find that out at next weeks appointment and go from there.
@serenity13 so sorry you're dealing with that awful heartburn! Ugh! Have you asked for a script from your doc yet to help?? & love the date thing!! 3/21 would be cool!
@jenny0228 yay for getting cleaning help!! It'll be such a great treat and so helpful once your little one arrives! And you'll have to let us know how the blue apron is! I get the dizziness too-I always assume it's circulation problems. Ugh. "Joys of pregnancy" is right. Haha. &I glad I could inspire with my toddler squats ;} hah. So soon you'll have our own little built in weight!!
@gracie4400 I loveee Cheesecake Factory! We don't have one in Maine. Wahhh. I had one a few miles from my college and loved going there with friends. Enjoy!! & glad you enjoyed your childbirth class!!
1: How far along are you? 32w+3d 2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 3 elliptical sessions, if I can. More stretching!!! 3: How was last week? First half was good - managed to get my workouts in and started strong with the squat challenge... 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Sciatica is becoming a big issue... three days I lost feeling in my right lower leg (mainly calf) and had numbness for a few hours each episode. Will be talking to my doctor this week to see if there is anything I can do to help it! Ended up missing days 6&7 of the challenge because of it 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Have another massage therapy session this Friday! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Starting to get uncomfortable! Between the numbness and increasing backaches I feel whiny and useless! Almost had to run a bath at 11pm last night just so I could sleep. Might have to this morning still as the ache is still there despite DH's attempts at back rubs. 7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? The kicks! I love the feeling.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Going to try to jump back in today breaking them down into sets of 10 I think. Fx the legs cooperate!
@kjd291 Glad to hear that your BP wasn't TOO high, hopefully it stays that way!!
@serenity13 I totally somehow didn't catch that today was 123, ha ha! Hope your acid reflux eases up soon... it's the WORST when you can't sleep properly
@Jenny0228 I'm with you, this is my favorite thread every week. I probably check this one more than I check all the others, ha ha. I love chatting with you ladies! I feel like we have our own fun little club!
@gracie4400 glad you found your class helpful. We don't take ours until feb 1st, and I can't WAIT!
@kateM So sorry you've been suffering with backaches. Hopefully the massage will be able to ease some of the pain up for you. Thinking of you!!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? I'd like to do 2 gym sessions plus my yoga classes. Would also like to average 10k steps a day.
3: How was last week? Last week was okay, but wasn't bad. I got 1 gym workout plus my yoga class. Then I had several days where I ended up having loads to and hit like 14k steps each day (9-10k would be my average with just general walking to and from work, etc). So I'm counting those as workouts. 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? No new modifications, pretty much the same as before. 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Got a mani-pedi on Friday, although I've already got chips!! So will probably re-do the polish at home tonight. Also (weather permitting) am having our maternity photo shoot on Sunday at some old castle ruins!! I can't wait! Got my dress over the weekend and I'm SOOO excited about it. 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? My rave is that I've actually really been enjoying pregnancy still, despite the tiredness and the few unsavoury symptoms here and there. I know several people have mentioned how they're over it, but I'm really glad I haven't experienced that yet. Don't get me wrong, I miss my body for sure, but I feel like I've had a great pregnancy experience. My only rant is that when I've been getting on packed busses lately ( like around rush hour), people haven't been giving their seat up for me. And it's making me really frustrated. Like, yes... I'm capable of standing. But the heat of all those bodies really gets to me, and I have a hard time keeping my balance while the bus is stoping and going. DH says I should just ask someone to please give their seat up, but like how do I pick who to ask? And I feel totally bitchy singling someone out and saying, "hey... you... get up and give me your seat!"
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I LOVE feeling the baby kick, it's such a cool feeling. And I'm not going to lie... I love using preganancy as an excuse to get out of housework... ha ha. I HATE doing housework and cleaning. I mean, I'll do it... I keep a clean apartment, but if I don't have to I'm totally happy with that! Ha h;a.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Loving this challenge!!! I missed a couple days last week, but got 60 in today (I think I started a day after everyone). 90 for me tomorrow!
@npaulie oooh-castle ruins!!! Awesome!!! Totally agree on the housework front! I usually do everything since I'm a SAHM, so i like to do it all and not make DH in the evenings-but it's been nice to wait and have him help. im so glad you haven't hit the "over it" point yet! And hopefully you don't have to! I think staying fit definitely gives us an upper hand at physically not being too unable to deal with all the fun stuff that pregnancy brings.
@kateM hope the sciatica and back pain can be resolved. If not by themselves with your massage!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 2-3 CrossFit workouts and/or some walking
3: How was last week? I did three CF workouts (one at home) and I also walked to our post office and back. I think it's around a half mile and I realized it would make the perfect running route when I try to run again (no hills!) 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? At the point everything seems modified including sitting down haha 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I'm getting a haircut tonight. Probably the last one before baby gets here. I also had a massage on Friday which made my aching hips feels so much better! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Just sooo tired recently! I honestly started to feel like I was back in the first trimester the past two weeks. Hoping the exhaustion will go away!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I think this may be the first time since I was 12 years old that I don't stress about if I look fat in my clothes or not. It's been so liberating to just get dressed and think, "I look awesome!" I am going to miss that along with the baby kicks.
Hi Everyone!! Hope you're all having a super start to the week! XOXO
1: How far along are you? 33 weeks & 4 days!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? I would like to do my originally planned 4x workouts this week! I hit that goal last week after 2 weeks of not working out, and I was so happy I did. My plan is.... MON: Cardio / Upper Body (done) WED: CrossFit THURS: Cardio / Upper Body FRI: CrossFit
3: How was last week? Much better than previous weeks, thankfully!!! 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Last week I was walking like a cowgirl for a few days because of the pain! It was rather comical! 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I had my first pregnancy massage last week and it was awesome!!!!!! This weekend is our Baby Shower so I've got nails/ped/eyelashes scheduled this week, and on Saturday morning I'll get my hair and makeup done! 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS HEARTBURN TO GO AWAY!!!!! UGH!!! I thought the baby had turned because I was feeling a lot of pain down there and I've been running to the bathroom every hour, but the heartburn has not subsided so now I'm not so sure. We have our Midwife check-in tomorrow, so we'll see!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? Feeling our sweet Baby Mariachi kicking and dancing and burpeeing ... I absolutely adore feeling our Baby move and watching my belly move with him/her!!
@kjd291 Wahoo for getting the favorite midwife. Makes such a diff in the day especially since it sounds like she eased your concerns. Fingers crossed for positive updates next week! @serenity13I've been dealing with the reflux too. I never had this issue with DS! I've never taken tums in my life before these last couple weeks. Hope sleep improves for you soon!
@jenny0228 Glad to hear you're looking into the cleaning. It's going to be so worth it. We're onside ring checking out blue apron too. A friend gave me that whole offer plan. We'll see though. I'm auch a picky eater. @npaulieCastle ruins,!?!? How cool!!!! @KateMI'm sorry you're going through the sciatica pain too! Ive had issues/shots etc prior to being pregnant. mine has just started to kick up this week. I'm thinking that I might go see a chiro. Hopefully you can take it easy and it doesn't get any worse!
1: How far along are you? 34w1d
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? T- Yoga W-video Th- Stroller strides S- spinning
3: How was last week? Good. Did that yoga class and spinning and shopping... hear me out in that last one. DH is a window shopper. I am not. Hes been wanting to go to the mall to get a black work sweater. Yall we were there for THREE HOURS walking around and I was chasing the toddler so he could look around. You know what we left with after 3 hours? A blue sweater. 4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Sleep positions is a big modification lol 5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Massage on Wed, MNO on,Thursday,and really looking forward to going back to that Yoga class again! :-D 6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Ugh so many little things.
DH is "sick." I feel like that alone is enough said...
Insurance doesn't cover the TDAP. How is that even a thing!?
7: GTKY: The coversation!! People love to ask questions while I don't always love the tone or topic I like that people will talk to a preggo more comfortably makes me feel like home (Texas) where you can always always trike up a conversation with someone at the CVS. Here in MD people look at you strange over more than a nod/acknowledgement. them
8: challenge chatter---> Seriosuly loving them! So is DS
@triwellnessgirl yay for the upcoming shower! Hope you enjoy all the primping this week =] can't wait to see pics! Baby still may be head down! The heartburn sadly doesn't subside even with that. They still cram their little butt and feet into your ribs and make you so kindly out of breath and dealing with the indigestion. What *can* help is when they "drop" into your pelvis (usually not till you get to term) and free up a little breathing room!
@vino831 Nooo. Not the man flu. Prayers mama. I lol at "blue sweater" hahah. Sounds like a workout and more! & I also got a seporate bill for the Tdap this week. Thought it was so weird since they insist it's a routine and very important shot... um okay. I hate medical billing crap.
@kjd291 - so glad to hear your bp was in check and you don't have to worry!! You're getting SO close, you must be so excited!!
@serenity13 hooray for the photoshoot coming up! Sorry to hear about the reflux- at least we are looking down the homestretch now so the end will be in sight soon!
@gracie4400 Glad you are enjoying your childbirth classes! DH and I are going to our 3rd of 4 childbirth classes tonight, I agree they are super informative. Just understanding exactly what the contractions DO and exactly how they work was so eye opening and made them less scary. We were on the fence about going, but now I'm really glad we stuck with it. The instructor also has a knitted "uterus" with a baby doll inside that she uses to visually explain labor or how the baby turns as it exits. The "cervix" is a ribbed cuff from a turtleneck or something, I have to try to take a picture of it tonight, it's hilarious and makes her explanations less frightening since she has everyone laughing.
@KateM Sorry to hear about your back pain but YAY to massage, I hope it will help you on Friday!
@npaulie Your photos are going to be amazing!! The castle ruins must be gorgeous. I loved seeing spots like that when we visited Ireland. I can't believe people don't offer you a seat on the bus though! That is SO rude! You shouldn't have to ask - they should just offer!
@sarahbobby I hear you on not stressing about getting dressed. I wear fitted tank tops all the time now and never worry if my lunch will poke out by mid-day, haha! Also good for you keeping on going to CF!
@triwellnessgirl I'm so jealous of you guys keeping up on CF! I miss it! I may try to drop in later this week, one of the classes metcon is all wallballs and push-ups. double unders, too, but I've been modifying those on the rower or air assault bike, which is almost harder than double unders! Hope your mid-wife appt goes well today and very exciting about your shower coming up!!
@vino831 my DH is the same way. When he needs something he must find the perfect thing. He almost never shops, but when he does there is so much indecision and second guessing. haha! He was also "sick" yesterday....
@npaulie enjoy your maternity photo shoot! We have a friend who is a photographer and he did took our photos this past Sunday, it was fun! Please post when you get them back (I'll do the same!)
@jenny0228 That knitted uterus sounds hilarious - please take a picture if you can!
Got my first workout of the week! Yay for only 45 squats. Easy Peasy! Feeling so good today. Fitbump Pic for proof can't believe I've already gained 40lbs!? Glad it's not slowing me down. Have a great Tuesday ladies!
Yeaaaah @kjd291 you are awesome lady! I love this! I don't know where you're putting that 40lbs, you're all belly! I'm around 30+lbs so far with 9 weeks to go so I'm headed there, too!
Thanks ladies!! All the exercise we are doing while carrying around extra pounds is probably building muscle which only adds to that number, right? I gained the same amount last time. luckily i looked back at old posts and reminded myself : I left the hospital a full 20lbs lighter just from delivery, and two weeks after (with doing nothing but existing) I was down 30lbs. And once I started working out again (6wks post) only had 5 to go down back to pre-preggo weight. So I can remember ((and encourage you)) that this will all fade away quick enough on its own!
@kjd291 love the photo! You look so great!! Also glad you got your favorite midwife at your appointment and that your BP wasn't too high to cause much worry!
@sarahbobby I thought the same thing with feeling so tired lately it's like the first trimester all over again!
@gracie4400 & @jenny0228 we also took a childbirthing class this past Sat & wow there was so much information! The knitted thing does sound really funny, our instructor just used a skeleton to demonstrate the ways a baby could come out...they made having a c-section seem SO easy compared to labor but DH and I both were still grossed out by the animated video showing an operation.
@vino831 thank you! hope your reflux eases up too!! Chasing after a toddler on a super long shopping trip definitely counts as a workout!
@triwellnessgirl sooo exciting that your shower is this coming weekend, I hope you have a great time!!! Hope your heartburn becomes more tolerable also!
@npaulie your photo shoot sounds AMAZING! I'm so jealous! and if I were in your shoes on the bus I'd moan and look like I'm about to faint with a pained facial expression until someone offers up their seat for me lol
@KateM I'm so sorry you're dealing with the sciatica, that sounds awful! I hope your doctor can give you some suggestions to help & hope you enjoy your massage on Friday!
@jenny0228 I also feel like I'm much more thorough with cleaning things than DH, having a professional come in to help you out sounds awesome! Part of me wants to look into doing that for my house but then another part feels like I'd still feel like I could do a better job myself so idk - DH has been great about taking over the laundry the last few months so that's now 100% his thing haha
Somehow I lost a pound since last week (I only weigh myself Tues mornings & know it can fluctuate though) so I'm measuring 35 lb gained with 9ish weeks to go... Definitely feel like almost all of it is in my belly, constant back aches now because of it but it's ok because I know the end is almost in sight!
I just got an email with some upcoming race dates in the late summer / early fall. Started me thinking! I think I might register for a few things to keep me motivated post baby! Anyone have any races you're thinking of doing? I think I'll register for a 5K in June, then my favorite race of the year in August, a 7.1 mile local race.
@jenny0228 I'm planning on doing my towns 5k in July, and definitely registering for the 10k that I was SO SO Bummed about missing out on this pregnancy because of my hip injury. I'd love to do a half marathon in the next year too-but probably need to wait a bit with training/breastfeeding/childcare/etc.
@jenny0228 Kidd you not I was coming here to ask the same exact question. I have been the 3 year running captain for a Ragnar trail team. I miss it so much. They have started to ping me about 2017 but I just don't think I can commit to it anymore with a 2 yo and 6 mo at the time - camping it ALWAYS rains lol. So alas I will have to put off until 2018 when I *might feel comfortable leaving them over night with grandparents.
And I like fun run, obstacle type things to prevent me from getting bored. I'm doing the Warrior Dash in the summer to get back into things. And I also plan of doing thr fit4mom run club and body back program BUT idk what else organized activity to do yet. I'd love to do something with DH or friends.
How cool would it be if we all lived near ish and we could meet up for a running event with the lo's!? :-)
On another note I feel like my stomach is protruding so much. More than DS and definitely not getting that watermelon look they say you have with girls - she is trying to escape from my belly button. I say all of this bc of the photo - one of those random amazing things in life. I have NO idea how I am still able to let him nap on me like this at this point. But darnit we make it work - poor baby has a double ear infection (48 hours after getting over the stomach virus!)
@kjd291 so great that you'll be able to do the 10k - I know it was so disappointing for you to have to sit it out with your hip after all that training! This year you'll kill it! And so exciting to do a half!! I love the 13.1 it's my favorite distance. You must have some really pretty courses up near you in Maine.
@vino831 I LOVE Ragnar! I have done it 3 years, I used to do Reach the Beach as well - somehow I have avoided rain every year. We have not done the trail series, but I have always wanted to try one. Captain is a tough role, haha I've done it a few times as well and it's a lot of work! Thinking of all that coordination with two kids nevermind one... yeah I hear you. I'd love to participate in one again, someday but probably not as captain. The one local to us is in May, not sure I'd be ready by then this year, but maybe next.
Sorry about the ear infection, hope that heals up quick!
I've done a 5k the last two Aprils & a 10k the last two Mays... This year I'll be attending the April one as a walker with DH/baby/our dog...first family walk! Last year DH & I ran with our dog in it (it's a benefit run/walk for the SPCA I volunteer at) and I'll see how I'm feeling in late April if I'll be up for the 10k in May but it's a 90 minute drive away so I'm guessing I might sit out this year. Definitely would like to do at least one 5/10k later this year though! I registered for a 10 mile race last year but backed out because I was able to sell my bib & make like 3x what I paid to enter so it was worth it to me at the time haha... Someday I might be up for a 10 or 13.1 mile but I struggle with running long distances - I know it's mostly a mental thing for me, but I've never been able to run more than like 75 minutes at a time without feeling like I'm dying at the end....although it would be cool to say I've done a half marathon so maybe I'll push past the mental barrier & go for it one of these years haha
@jenny0228 yes! Lots of pretty places to run up here!! Ughh! Reading everyone's posts about races is making me SO ready to get this baby out and to get my feet back to hitting the pavement!!
This week has been rough! Yesterday's "active" time was spent chopping and shoveling ice off my driveway and taking half a mile walk down our road (pushing DD) because it was beautiful out! plus the usual toddler chasing and housework--and I'm really starting to feel this body have to slow down. I had to take a Epsom salt bath after I got her to bed because I was just SO sore and tired, and my hip started to hurt again (booo) and went to bed early. Thinking I really need to listen to my body and slow down!!
Gonna hit the 40squats today, but other than usual toddler workouts im going to listen to my weary body and rest.
Woah shoveling ice??! That's a serious workout! Hope you get some time to relax and recoup this weekend @kjd291! I still don't know how you ladies with toddlers manage to have so much energy to workout at all after keeping up after your kids!
So I dropped in on a crossfit class tonight, I knew I couldn't stay away. It was a very pregnant-friendly workout so I went for it! I've been a member there since 2014 and the coach/owner gave me (and another girl there who has nearly the same due date as me since we were there for the same class) such a cute gift!
DS had like 3 Ragnar Onsies. Going through his clothes this week to see what I'd keep for her I def set them aside for her to wear too. Can't wait for the side by side photos!
Re: Fit Mama Check-In: Jan 23rd
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 3 home YouTube workouts, up the water, up the stretching!
3: How was last week? Got three workouts in with all other mornings stretching! Pretty good considering I had another head cold!
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? No. just the usual need to slow down.
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Brothers birthday cake! Epsom salt bath tonight!
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?midwife appt this morning. Nervous about my BP-it's been creeping higher and higher... I'll keep ya'll updated on how it looks. And if the mean midwife yells at me about my weight gain again ;p
7: GTKY: ? I enjoy the extra care ppl take around you -strangers especially!
8: challenge chatter---> so much better than wall sits! Going well and looking forward to keeping them up as I near delivery!
1: How far along are you? 31 weeks tomorrow
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? Doing some type of activity 5-6 days - shorter amount of time most days now.
3: How was last week? Average I guess. I did a full workout one day, walked dogs for 3+ hours another day, then did 4 days of 1/2 workout/yoga sessions.
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Feeling much more tired lately, just having so much trouble sleeping. Friday night I woke up at least 5x nearly choking from acid reflux/heartburn and threw up at one point. I knew I'd need to modify my workouts but didn't expect having to modify my sleep so much - I have so many pillows propped up to try to help now my bed looks ridiculous haha
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Setting up the photo shoot this past week feels like a splurge/treat, I'm really looking forward to that!
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Way random: I love numbers/dates so today's date (just month/day - 123) makes me smile and I'm hoping now that our LO will be born on 3/21, which is like today backwards!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I think I'll miss most how nice people are toward me - especially strangers just are so friendly and nice when they see the bump, I feel like pregnant ladies are treated better. Also will miss the little kicks/movement from baby, knowing how dependent he is on me right now and that I'm the only one in the world who can take care of him at this time.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! 50 seems like it'll be a breeze compared to 90! I like how this challenge mixes it up!
1: How far along are you? 31 weeks tomorrow... single digit weeks! woah!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 4 workouts - not sure what shape they will take, I found another spin class that goes during the week which I may try out. I'd like to get a run/walk in, too since I didn't fit one in this past week.
3: How was last week? Pretty good, I got 3 "intentional" workouts in, and two days of looking after my 5 year old niece with a 2mi walk each day.
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Had to take the intensity down at spin class, on Saturday I hung back on the pace and just increased the resistance which was a different kind of workout but I rather liked it.
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I signed us up for Blue Apron to try it out, and as a little treat since I had a coupon that made it 1/2 off. AND we have a house cleaner coming on Wednesday to give us a quote. It's going to be nice having someone come 2 days a month to do a deep clean. It's going to be a luxury while I'm on leave but more of a necessity when I go back to work since due to my commute I will have so little time at home and I want to spend it all with my LO. And - DH would help out but I don't trust him to clean as well as I do - haha he is so sweet and will vacuum but then I always vacuum again when he leaves the house. Maybe I'm just a control freak but he's not as thorough as I am.
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? I'm getting random dizzy spells, like 5 secs of intense vertigo, maybe 1x a day, usually when I'm doing nothing, either sitting or standing. They go away quickly and I'm assuming they are all just another joy of late pregnancy but planning to mention to my dr. at next appt, or sooner if they increase.
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? This is tough, haha! Because I'm ready to be done being pregnant! But I hope I remember this sense of magic, that there is a little person inside me that I haven't met yet. I've also never been so mindful of my body, although working out/running has been one of my top priorities for the last decade, listening to my body and what it needs during the last 8 months has been eye opening. And, of course, I'll miss this shiny thick hair. I usually have thin boring strands.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Bring it! Loving this one. Inspired by @kjd291's toddler lifting during squats I've added overhead med-ball lifts to mine to make it more of a total body workout. I lift the ball up as I squat down, good for core, too!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 3-4 workouts/activity
3: How was last week? Pretty good, it wasn't very cold up here so I got in a few good walks in between rainy spells
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Back pain is becoming more and more frequent so I'm finding I have to switch positions a lot more
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Going out to dinner with a few friends tomorrow at the Cheesecake Factory
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? DH and I went to childbirth class over the weekend. It was very informative and as a FTM it makes me feel a little better having an idea of what exactly is going to happen. It also makes it way more real though!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? If I'm being really honest, I think I'm going to miss eating without guilt
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Still going strong!
@serenity13 so sorry you're dealing with that awful heartburn! Ugh! Have you asked for a script from your doc yet to help?? & love the date thing!! 3/21 would be cool!
@jenny0228 yay for getting cleaning help!! It'll be such a great treat and so helpful once your little one arrives! And you'll have to let us know how the blue apron is! I get the dizziness too-I always assume it's circulation problems. Ugh. "Joys of pregnancy" is right. Haha. &I glad I could inspire with my toddler squats ;} hah. So soon you'll have our own little built in weight!!
@gracie4400 I loveee Cheesecake Factory! We don't have one in Maine. Wahhh. I had one a few miles from my college and loved going there with friends. Enjoy!! & glad you enjoyed your childbirth class!!
32w+3d
2: What are your goals for the week ahead?
3 elliptical sessions, if I can. More stretching!!!
3: How was last week?
First half was good - managed to get my workouts in and started strong with the squat challenge...
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share??
Sciatica is becoming a big issue... three days I lost feeling in my right lower leg (mainly calf) and had numbness for a few hours each episode. Will be talking to my doctor this week to see if there is anything I can do to help it! Ended up missing days 6&7 of the challenge because of it
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments!
Have another massage therapy session this Friday!
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
Starting to get uncomfortable! Between the numbness and increasing backaches I feel whiny and useless! Almost had to run a bath at 11pm last night just so I could sleep. Might have to this morning still as the ache is still there despite DH's attempts at back rubs.
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant?
The kicks! I love the feeling.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8!
Going to try to jump back in today breaking them down into sets of 10 I think. Fx the legs cooperate!
@serenity13 I totally somehow didn't catch that today was 123, ha ha! Hope your acid reflux eases up soon... it's the WORST when you can't sleep properly
@Jenny0228 I'm with you, this is my favorite thread every week. I probably check this one more than I check all the others, ha ha. I love chatting with you ladies! I feel like we have our own fun little club!
@gracie4400 glad you found your class helpful. We don't take ours until feb 1st, and I can't WAIT!
@kateM So sorry you've been suffering with backaches. Hopefully the massage will be able to ease some of the pain up for you. Thinking of you!!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? I'd like to do 2 gym sessions plus my yoga classes. Would also like to average 10k steps a day.
3: How was last week? Last week was okay, but wasn't bad. I got 1 gym workout plus my yoga class. Then I had several days where I ended up having loads to and hit like 14k steps each day (9-10k would be my average with just general walking to and from work, etc). So I'm counting those as workouts.
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? No new modifications, pretty much the same as before.
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Got a mani-pedi on Friday, although I've already got chips!! So will probably re-do the polish at home tonight. Also (weather permitting) am having our maternity photo shoot on Sunday at some old castle ruins!! I can't wait! Got my dress over the weekend and I'm SOOO excited about it.
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? My rave is that I've actually really been enjoying pregnancy still, despite the tiredness and the few unsavoury symptoms here and there. I know several people have mentioned how they're over it, but I'm really glad I haven't experienced that yet. Don't get me wrong, I miss my body for sure, but I feel like I've had a great pregnancy experience. My only rant is that when I've been getting on packed busses lately ( like around rush hour), people haven't been giving their seat up for me. And it's making me really frustrated. Like, yes... I'm capable of standing. But the heat of all those bodies really gets to me, and I have a hard time keeping my balance while the bus is stoping and going. DH says I should just ask someone to please give their seat up, but like how do I pick who to ask? And I feel totally bitchy singling someone out and saying, "hey... you... get up and give me your seat!"
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I LOVE feeling the baby kick, it's such a cool feeling. And I'm not going to lie... I love using preganancy as an excuse to get out of housework... ha ha. I HATE doing housework and cleaning. I mean, I'll do it... I keep a clean apartment, but if I don't have to I'm totally happy with that! Ha h;a.
8: challenge chatter---> SQUATS Day 8! Loving this challenge!!! I missed a couple days last week, but got 60 in today (I think I started a day after everyone). 90 for me tomorrow!
Totally agree on the housework front! I usually do everything since I'm a SAHM, so i like to do it all and not make DH in the evenings-but it's been nice to wait and have him help.
im so glad you haven't hit the "over it" point yet! And hopefully you don't have to! I think staying fit definitely gives us an upper hand at physically not being too unable to deal with all the fun stuff that pregnancy brings.
@kateM hope the sciatica and back pain can be resolved. If not by themselves with your massage!
1: How far along are you? 31 weeks 5 days
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? 2-3 CrossFit workouts and/or some walking
3: How was last week? I did three CF workouts (one at home) and I also walked to our post office and back. I think it's around a half mile and I realized it would make the perfect running route when I try to run again (no hills!)
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? At the point everything seems modified including sitting down haha
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I'm getting a haircut tonight. Probably the last one before baby gets here. I also had a massage on Friday which made my aching hips feels so much better!
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? Just sooo tired recently! I honestly started to feel like I was back in the first trimester the past two weeks. Hoping the exhaustion will go away!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? I think this may be the first time since I was 12 years old that I don't stress about if I look fat in my clothes or not. It's been so liberating to just get dressed and think, "I look awesome!" I am going to miss that along with the baby kicks.
Me: 33 Hubs: 34
TTC since 5/2014
BFP: 7/27/14 MC: 9/20/14
BFP: 6/29/15 MC: 7/6/15
BFP: 7/17/16 EDD: 3/22/17
1: How far along are you? 33 weeks & 4 days!
2: What are your goals for the week ahead? I would like to do my originally planned 4x workouts this week! I hit that goal last week after 2 weeks of not working out, and I was so happy I did. My plan is....
MON: Cardio / Upper Body (done)
WED: CrossFit
THURS: Cardio / Upper Body
FRI: CrossFit
3: How was last week? Much better than previous weeks, thankfully!!!
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Last week I was walking like a cowgirl for a few days because of the pain! It was rather comical!
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! I had my first pregnancy massage last week and it was awesome!!!!!! This weekend is our Baby Shower so I've got nails/ped/eyelashes scheduled this week, and on Saturday morning I'll get my hair and makeup done!
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms? CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS HEARTBURN TO GO AWAY!!!!! UGH!!! I thought the baby had turned because I was feeling a lot of pain down there and I've been running to the bathroom every hour, but the heartburn has not subsided so now I'm not so sure. We have our Midwife check-in tomorrow, so we'll see!
7: GTKY: What are you going to miss most about being pregnant? Feeling our sweet Baby Mariachi kicking and dancing and burpeeing ... I absolutely adore feeling our Baby move and watching my belly move with him/her!!
@serenity13I've been dealing with the reflux too. I never had this issue with DS! I've never taken tums in my life before these last couple weeks. Hope sleep improves for you soon!
@jenny0228 Glad to hear you're looking into the cleaning. It's going to be so worth it. We're onside ring checking out blue apron too. A friend gave me that whole offer plan. We'll see though. I'm auch a picky eater.
@npaulie Castle ruins,!?!? How cool!!!!
@KateMI'm sorry you're going through the sciatica pain too! Ive had issues/shots etc prior to being pregnant. mine has just started to kick up this week. I'm thinking that I might go see a chiro. Hopefully you can take it easy and it doesn't get any worse!
1: How far along are you? 34w1d
2: What are your goals for the week ahead?
T- Yoga
W-video
Th- Stroller strides
S- spinning
3: How was last week? Good. Did that yoga class and spinning and shopping... hear me out in that last one. DH is a window shopper. I am not. Hes been wanting to go to the mall to get a black work sweater. Yall we were there for THREE HOURS walking around and I was chasing the toddler so he could look around. You know what we left with after 3 hours? A blue sweater.
4: Any new challenges or needed modifications you want to share?? Sleep positions is a big modification lol
5: How are/have you treated your self? Celebrate your body and its accomplishments! Massage on Wed, MNO on,Thursday,and really looking forward to going back to that Yoga class again! :-D
6: Questions, Concerns, Rants, Raves, Randoms?
Ugh so many little things.
DH is "sick." I feel like that alone is enough said...
Insurance doesn't cover the TDAP. How is that even a thing!?
7: GTKY:
The coversation!! People love to ask questions while I don't always love the tone or topic I like that people will talk to a preggo more comfortably makes me feel like home (Texas) where you can always always trike up a conversation with someone at the CVS. Here in MD people look at you strange over more than a nod/acknowledgement.
them
8: challenge chatter---> Seriosuly loving them! So is DS
Baby still may be head down! The heartburn sadly doesn't subside even with that. They still cram their little butt and feet into your ribs and make you so kindly out of breath and dealing with the indigestion. What *can* help is when they "drop" into your pelvis (usually not till you get to term) and free up a little breathing room!
@vino831 Nooo. Not the man flu. Prayers mama. I lol at "blue sweater" hahah. Sounds like a workout and more! & I also got a seporate bill for the Tdap this week. Thought it was so weird since they insist it's a routine and very important shot... um okay. I hate medical billing crap.
@serenity13 hooray for the photoshoot coming up! Sorry to hear about the reflux- at least we are looking down the homestretch now so the end will be in sight soon!
@gracie4400 Glad you are enjoying your childbirth classes! DH and I are going to our 3rd of 4 childbirth classes tonight, I agree they are super informative. Just understanding exactly what the contractions DO and exactly how they work was so eye opening and made them less scary. We were on the fence about going, but now I'm really glad we stuck with it. The instructor also has a knitted "uterus" with a baby doll inside that she uses to visually explain labor or how the baby turns as it exits. The "cervix" is a ribbed cuff from a turtleneck or something, I have to try to take a picture of it tonight, it's hilarious and makes her explanations less frightening since she has everyone laughing.
@KateM Sorry to hear about your back pain but YAY to massage, I hope it will help you on Friday!
@npaulie Your photos are going to be amazing!! The castle ruins must be gorgeous. I loved seeing spots like that when we visited Ireland. I can't believe people don't offer you a seat on the bus though! That is SO rude! You shouldn't have to ask - they should just offer!
@sarahbobby I hear you on not stressing about getting dressed. I wear fitted tank tops all the time now and never worry if my lunch will poke out by mid-day, haha! Also good for you keeping on going to CF!
@triwellnessgirl I'm so jealous of you guys keeping up on CF! I miss it! I may try to drop in later this week, one of the classes metcon is all wallballs and push-ups. double unders, too, but I've been modifying those on the rower or air assault bike, which is almost harder than double unders! Hope your mid-wife appt goes well today and very exciting about your shower coming up!!
@vino831 my DH is the same way. When he needs something he must find the perfect thing. He almost never shops, but when he does there is so much indecision and second guessing. haha! He was also "sick" yesterday....
baby is hiccuping as I type....:) Happy TUESDAY!
@npaulie enjoy your maternity photo shoot! We have a friend who is a photographer and he did took our photos this past Sunday, it was fun! Please post when you get them back (I'll do the same!)
@jenny0228 That knitted uterus sounds hilarious - please take a picture if you can!
All the exercise we are doing while carrying around extra pounds is probably building muscle which only adds to that number, right?
I gained the same amount last time. luckily i looked back at old posts and reminded myself : I left the hospital a full 20lbs lighter just from delivery, and two weeks after (with doing nothing but existing) I was down 30lbs. And once I started working out again (6wks post) only had 5 to go down back to pre-preggo weight. So I can remember ((and encourage you)) that this will all fade away quick enough on its own!
@sarahbobby I thought the same thing with feeling so tired lately it's like the first trimester all over again!
@gracie4400 & @jenny0228 we also took a childbirthing class this past Sat & wow there was so much information! The knitted thing does sound really funny, our instructor just used a skeleton to demonstrate the ways a baby could come out...they made having a c-section seem SO easy compared to labor but DH and I both were still grossed out by the animated video showing an operation.
@vino831 thank you! hope your reflux eases up too!! Chasing after a toddler on a super long shopping trip definitely counts as a workout!
@triwellnessgirl sooo exciting that your shower is this coming weekend, I hope you have a great time!!! Hope your heartburn becomes more tolerable also!
@npaulie your photo shoot sounds AMAZING! I'm so jealous! and if I were in your shoes on the bus I'd moan and look like I'm about to faint with a pained facial expression until someone offers up their seat for me lol
@KateM I'm so sorry you're dealing with the sciatica, that sounds awful! I hope your doctor can give you some suggestions to help & hope you enjoy your massage on Friday!
@jenny0228 I also feel like I'm much more thorough with cleaning things than DH, having a professional come in to help you out sounds awesome! Part of me wants to look into doing that for my house but then another part feels like I'd still feel like I could do a better job myself so idk - DH has been great about taking over the laundry the last few months so that's now 100% his thing haha
Somehow I lost a pound since last week (I only weigh myself Tues mornings & know it can fluctuate though) so I'm measuring 35 lb gained with 9ish weeks to go... Definitely feel like almost all of it is in my belly, constant back aches now because of it but it's ok because I know the end is almost in sight!
@jenny0228 Kidd you not I was coming here to ask the same exact question. I have been the 3 year running captain for a Ragnar trail team. I miss it so much. They have started to ping me about 2017 but I just don't think I can commit to it anymore with a 2 yo and 6 mo at the time - camping it ALWAYS rains lol. So alas I will have to put off until 2018 when I *might feel comfortable leaving them over night with grandparents.
And I like fun run, obstacle type things to prevent me from getting bored. I'm doing the Warrior Dash in the summer to get back into things. And I also plan of doing thr fit4mom run club and body back program BUT idk what else organized activity to do yet. I'd love to do something with DH or friends.
How cool would it be if we all lived near ish and we could meet up for a running event with the lo's!? :-)
On another note I feel like my stomach is protruding so much. More than DS and definitely not getting that watermelon look they say you have with girls - she is trying to escape from my belly button. I say all of this bc of the photo - one of those random amazing things in life. I have NO idea how I am still able to let him nap on me like this at this point. But darnit we make it work - poor baby has a double ear infection (48 hours after getting over the stomach virus!)
(Well ofc the photo won't upload will try later)
@vino831 I LOVE Ragnar! I have done it 3 years, I used to do Reach the Beach as well - somehow I have avoided rain every year. We have not done the trail series, but I have always wanted to try one. Captain is a tough role, haha I've done it a few times as well and it's a lot of work! Thinking of all that coordination with two kids nevermind one... yeah I hear you. I'd love to participate in one again, someday but probably not as captain. The one local to us is in May, not sure I'd be ready by then this year, but maybe next.
Sorry about the ear infection, hope that heals up quick!
Someday I might be up for a 10 or 13.1 mile but I struggle with running long distances - I know it's mostly a mental thing for me, but I've never been able to run more than like 75 minutes at a time without feeling like I'm dying at the end....although it would be cool to say I've done a half marathon so maybe I'll push past the mental barrier & go for it one of these years haha
This week has been rough! Yesterday's "active" time was spent chopping and shoveling ice off my driveway and taking half a mile walk down our road (pushing DD) because it was beautiful out! plus the usual toddler chasing and housework--and I'm really starting to feel this body have to slow down. I had to take a Epsom salt bath after I got her to bed because I was just SO sore and tired, and my hip started to hurt again (booo) and went to bed early. Thinking I really need to listen to my body and slow down!!
Gonna hit the 40squats today, but other than usual toddler workouts im going to listen to my weary body and rest.
So I dropped in on a crossfit class tonight, I knew I couldn't stay away. It was a very pregnant-friendly workout so I went for it! I've been a member there since 2014 and the coach/owner gave me (and another girl there who has nearly the same due date as me since we were there for the same class) such a cute gift!
DS had like 3 Ragnar Onsies. Going through his clothes this week to see what I'd keep for her I def set them aside for her to wear too. Can't wait for the side by side photos!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!