Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-June 2011
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Well, I had my first appointment of Friday and got my first ultrasound pictures, everything looks great!
That's great to hear! You had an ultrasound!? I'm jealous. I got nothing!
The picture is amazing. I'm about 9 weeks too so it's really neat to see that.
Kayaking sounds way fun. Hiking too. We try to get to the woods to camp and hike at least once a year but we haven't been yet this year and now it's getting a little too hot.
Hope everyone had a good weekend and you all have a great week! It's a short one for me. We're headed to the mountains of NC to meet up wtih my family. Perhaps we'll get some outdoor time in.0 -
Well, I had my first appointment of Friday and got my first ultrasound pictures, everything looks great!
That's great to hear! You had an ultrasound!? I'm jealous. I got nothing! The picture is amazing. I'm about 9 weeks too so it's really neat to see that.
It was great, I was actually thinking of you, I am sorry that your experience was disappointing. With every pregnancy I have seen my doc at 8 weeks and he has done an internal ultrasound so we could see the heart beating and get some pictures. That has always been when I was assured enough to tell the world. Do you know when your first ultrasound will be? Our due dates must be really close, mine is January 30th. Good luck getting some outdoors time, and enjoy your week!0 -
Ladies, just want to remind all you fabulous ladies who are on this thread: make sure you have enough fiber. Female need at least 25gram fiber a day. Being pregnant it's probably more important to have enough fiber. I've learned my lessons from my first pregnancy.0
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It was great, I was actually thinking of you, I am sorry that your experience was disappointing.
Aw. That's sweet. Not that it was dissapointing per say....I just didn't get any fun stuff. I like my nurse and dr. a lot so that was good. I'll hear the heartbeat in about a week and a half so that is exciting. I won't get an ultrasounds until 20 weeks. Where do you live? NV = Nevada? I wonder if it differs from state to state or maybe it's insurance. Who knows. I'm in KY, this is my first so no prior complications, and that's what I hear is about standard. One ultrasounds a pregnancy unless there is reason for more. Oh well....patience is a virture, right?
Thanks for the reminder Atomdraco. I take fiber supplements in addition to trying to get lots of fiber through veggies, fruit, oatmaeal, etc. but this made me think to actually change my fiber goal to 25g a day.
Well I'm off to swim!0 -
This is just what I was looking for! I'm 33 weeks pregnant, with a little girl! This is my husband's and mine's first child! My Husband is in the marine corps and has always been super fit! I worked out regularly in my first trimester but slacked off in my 2nd, so trying to get back on track now!0
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Good morning ladies! Hope everyone is having a great week so far!
Stephanie sorry for the late reply...but I've (for the most part) kept up my ab routine with just a few changes. After about 4 months I've mostly used an exercise ball to do my ab workout but also do planks and some laying on the floor but the majority of it is on the ball or doing standing abs. I follow Tracy Anderson Method for my strength training and love it. She also has a post pregnancy workout that is good. My friend who just had her baby did abs until a few days before she had the baby. By the end it was all on the ball and she said it felt weird, but she kept it up.
Ashley I of course found out the sex of the baby cause I'm a big planner and wanted to be as ready as I could be when she came. I'm glad I did. And I'm glad your doc isn't one of those "no raising your heart rate above 140" old school thinking docs...He is right, as long as you can carry on a conversation you are good. When I hike there are a few time my heart rate gets to about 180 and I feel a little winded but I can talk and when I reach the top I take a break and get my heart rate back down to at least the 140s. And most first appts around here are more like yours with just a routine checkup, maybe some blood work, etc. I only got an early ultrasound when I was 6 and 8wks because I had a history of miscarriage. Hope you have a great visit with the family in the mountains! I'm jealous!
Amy glad you are feeling better! All I've been reading lately is baby books...Babywise for the second time this week. lol! I read some Harlan Coben in between the baby books to shake it up. I like him.
Holly you are a rockstar! I can totally relate to the pain that just pulling yourself out of bed just to workout can be...but it is always so worth it once I'm in that workout induced endorphins state! Keep up the awesome work!
Lexi I feel the same in the whole "what else can I possibly learn...I am a nurse" thinking, but I don't want to get there and be totally unprepared. It is one thing to read about it in a book and see it happening to someone else and another to have it happen to you. I want to have all the relaxation techniques I can, have women who are experienced tell me about transitioning, and different techniques/positions to get through what might come. I feel that my success for a natural delivery lies in the hands of being completely educated. I personally don't think you can ever have TOO much education. If you find a good class (I wouldn't take one of those hospital classes) that you think you can get a different perspective or learn something new (hence why I'm taking the bradley method class) I say go for it. But like I said, I totally understand where you are coming from too. Oh and try and repost your pic...it didn't work and we all wanna see!
Autumn that is so exciting! Congrats! And your trip sounds awesome! I LOVE hiking and kayaking! How fun!
Welcome kellystjohn! Jump right in!
Well as for me I'm getting back into my routine as of yesterday. My hubby is back at work and life is starting to get back to normal. I'm about to go on a hike/walk with my workout buddy in a few, just wanted to drop in and let everyone know I am in fact still alive! lol! My 20wk appt went well. It was the first that Al got to come to. It was completely uneventful. We heard the heartbeat, but after seeing Charlee on Tuesday it was nice...but seeing her was so awesome it is hard to compare. I again told the doc how concerned I was with my weight gain to this point (16lbs on their scale and 20lbs on mine). It is hard to be concerned about something when your doctor tells you to stop worrying and that you are doing awesome. She said that with the Prometrium (progesterone supplement) taken in the first trimester that there really isn't anything different I can be doing. She doesn't want me to slow my gain anymore than it has on its own. (I'm gaining now about 1/2lb-1lb per week now) I guess I am just going to be on the higher side of my goal for my weight gain. She doesn't seem concerned and actually said that I am fit and healthy and that I need to stop worrying about it....
I hope all of you have a wonderful week! Take care of yourselves...and those babies! 0 -
Hi All,
I notice that my workouts have gone down lately. I still workout 30 min a day at least, but my running has gone done to almost nothing. I find it is hurting my hips, and i feel like I have to pee the whole time lol. So I will substitute it with rollerblading instead (don't worry i have played ice hockey for 20 years i can skate np!)...
Yesterday in prenatal class we talked about circumsion and watched a video- I thank god i am having a girl! I could not believe what was actually involved in this. They tie down the baby and basically torture him for about 10 min without any pain meds (this is the nicer version of it)... if any of you having boys are torn between this here is the link to the video,
http://circumcisiondecisionmaker.com/watch-circumcision-video/
If you are like me maybe you didn't know exactly what is involved and this may help you with your decision. Circumsion rates are way down since our days, where it was the norm. it is less than 10% here in Canada now . Anyway some info if you are interested. Obviously it is a personal choice, sometimes religious so you may have your reasons. But i always like to share interesting things i learn lol
I am planning on doing a natural birth, but now I am thinking I may want to do it at home- i am more comfortable and relaxed here, i hate hospitals, and feel the experience would be better for me... anyone else doing a home birth or have done one? Any suggestions or advice?
2nd prental yoga class today- hope its easier than the first lol !0 -
Heather- thanks for the ab info. I definitely want to keep up the ab work so any and all info is helpful.
Atynk - I'm also planning a homebirth! This is my 5th baby and the previous 4 have been in a hospital. I've never had a completely natural childbirth, but I've come awfully close. With my 3rd delivery, I was only in labor 45 minutes and they barely got the epidural in before I started pushing. And with my last delivery, I opted for a 2 hour medication that ended up wearing off for the last half hour of labor. I didn't even need it when I got it and I so wish I would've just gone without it. But, as soon as I was in the hospital, they had hooked me up to iv's and monitors that it was hard to labor naturally and I was terrified of going without meds like the labor before(apparently when you dilate so fast, it's like 10 times more painful and I was in panic with my 45 minute labor). This time around, I'm confident in my body's ability to handle the labor/delivery and I know that I labor so much better at home. Also, with quick labors, I want someone to come to me instead of me going somewhere!! : D We haven't met with a midwife yet, but I have talked to her over the phone a couple times. Those conversations just made me so much more excited about the homebirth idea!
I've been able to keep up my workouts, but the fatigue is definitely starting to rear it's ugly head. I've been trying to stay away from coffee, but come mid-day I feel like I'm a zombie. And napping isn't always an option with 4 little kids under the age of 7!! So, while it's not ideal, I still occasionally indulge in a cup of coffee. It keeps me going, sadly.
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I notice that my workouts have gone down lately. I still workout 30 min a day at least, but my running has gone done to almost nothing. I find it is hurting my hips, and i feel like I have to pee the whole time lol. So I will substitute it with rollerblading instead (don't worry i have played ice hockey for 20 years i can skate np!)...
She is human after all! Sorry.....I have been very amazed by your level of ativity and all your races and times and everything! Sorry you're hurting but glad you have found something that works for you. I've been substituting swimming a lot lately and am loving it. I swam a mile last night. It took me 40 minutes but considering I just started swimming (lap style anyways) less than a year ago, I was pretty impressed with myself. :blushing:
I'm interested to hear all the convo about abs. My nurse told me to cut the ab work out already (at 9 weeks). I thought that seemed a little extreme, but I guess I shoudl listen to the medical peeps. I have to imagine I am getting some abdominal benefit from the swimming and other cardio and strength I'll be doing.
Also interesting to hear about home and natural births. I like the ideas in theory, but think I'll just go standard with my first - hospital, dr.'s, epidural....
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Hi all! Hope everyone is doing well.
I think it is great that many of you are going to do home births. I am very interested in them but with this being my first I feel better being in the hospital in case there are any complications. I do however want a natural birth. I absolutely do not want pitocin. It will be interesting to see how the hospital pushes on this when the time comes. My husband said that he will be my rock to help make decisions when the time comes. He also believes a natural birth would be great. So we will see.
I had my 15 week appointment today. Everything is going well. We get to find out the sex on July 25th which I am excited about. I think it would be cool to be a surprise but I want to get ready and be able to plan for what to get and to decorate the nursery for either a boy or girl.
Tomorrow we leave for the week. We are visiting my hubby’s family in Buffalo, NY. It will be an 11 hour drive from where we live in NC. I am really excited to see everyone. I love my sister in laws and their hubbys. They are some of my best friends. So I probably won’t be back on here until next Wednesday. I still will do pretty good because we plan to do some hiking, kayaking and some Zumba classes. Plus one of my sister in laws has an amazing garden that she cooks from all the time. I can’t wait!
Well I hope you all have a Happy 4th of July! Keep healthy, fit and of course fabulous:0)
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Andrea it is perfectly natural to have to switch things up a little when you are pregnant. Our bodies aren't the same as they were before (obviously). That is why I had to stop cardio kickbox in the beginning because it literally felt like my boobs were going to get ripped off my body the jumping hurt them so bad (and I'm no wimp!). I still commend you for keeping up activity and you look absolutely fantastic! On the circumcision front...I'm right there with you. I'm so glad I am having a girl so I didn't have to make that decision. The only thing I had ever seen in my nursing/student nursing career that made me almost faint was watching them circumsize a baby! But we would run into the problem of looking like daddy....so if we have a boy next baby that is going to be a really tough one.
Stephanie, as long as you aren't consuming a pot of coffee a day, a small amount of caffeine is okay according to the recommendations. I drink half a cup of hot green tea each morning to wake me up. I don't drink a lot of caffeine so when I drank half a Dr. Pepper the other day I felt miserable and I could feel Charlee pinging off the walls!
About the ab workouts during pregnancy. Each doctor is going to be a little bit more or less conservative in their practice. I'm lucky to have had my regular doctor who will deliver me, and a high risk pregnancy doctor whom I saw when I had 2 miscarriages both tell me not to change up anything in my workout routine unless it was painful, I was bleeding, I couldn't breath, or I started to cramp...with this being said I know that there are a few changes that need to be made with our changing bodies. Here is a link to a site that gives some decent ab workouts while pregnant. http://www.progressiveparent.com/Pregnancy_postnatal_exercise/pregnancy-exercise-abs.htm Having a strong core not only helps during delivery, but it also helps after the baby is born to get back into shape quicker. I don't advise going against doctor's orders, but just remember that many doctors are still in the old school thinking about exercise in the first place (no abs, heart rate staying under 140, etc.). So you might want to get a second opinion if you get info you don't necessarily agree with. You and your doctor should be on the same page with everything, including your fitness routine. After all, this person is going to help bring your baby into this world!
Nichole I'm so happy you are doing well! I've missed ya! I'm excited for your ultrasound on the 25th! Your trip sounds awesome too! Have lots of fun with the family!
I'm liking being back into my routine for the most part this week. I'm finding it harder to get in my usual 2 hour workouts and have been trying to reach a calorie goal instead. I used to hike for an hour and burn about 800 cals and then do an hour of toning after that...I'm just either not as motivated, or just getting burnt out. If we can plan it, I will do it with my workout buddy. But with having a 4wk old baby, that is not always in the cards for us. I'm going over to her house today to do our strength training workout. I guess just being active and getting in a workout each day should suffice, but we are all hardest on ourselves!
Hope you all have a great day!0 -
Also, as I was getting dressed this morning I couldn't help but wonder when I'm going to actually look pregnant. Right now I just look chunky and like I've let myself go. I don't have a bump and anyone that didn't know me wouldn't know I was almost 5 1/2 months pregnant. I guess my abs are really strong keeping her in, or this is just how I'm going to carry....either way...it kinda sucks.0
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Hey all!!
I am happy to announce that I will be joining you. I know a few of you from the TTC board. Dh and I just found out last week that we will be expecting a little one around 3/02/12. That is yet to be determined for sure. I have my first appt 7/5. They are going to do an U/S and bloodwork. We are really excited and can't wait to tell everyone but we are hoping to wait until about 12 weeks. I don't know if I can keep my mouth shut that long If you have any questions, just ask!
Katie0 -
Congrats Katie!!! I was just stalking the FFFF board when I saw the great news! I'm so happy you are here! Jump right in! If you have any questions just ask away! What have you been doing lately as far as workouts/activity?0
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Thanks Heather!
We moved from FL to GA about 2 months ago so things have been crazy. I was using the gym at our apartment but it was really bad and I was getting really bored so yesterday I finally went and joined the Gold's gym on Monday. They have a lot better equipment. They are also starting yoga classes at the pool at my apartment but I have had something to do the past two Mondays and next Monday is the 4th. They also do a 7am class on Tuesdays but I can seem to get myself up that early.0 -
At what point did you all add the extra calories?0
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Katie for the first trimester you just need to set your calories to maintenance and eat back at least some of your exercise calories. Once the second trimester comes around I know several of us added 1/2lb per week gain on the goals and then the third trimester added 1lb per week gain. By the third trimester you should be adding 300 calories to your maintenance and exercise calories.
Well it was another sweltering hot day today. Reached well over 100 degrees! I've been getting some serious headaches and I'm pretty sure they are hormonal headaches. I tried to just "tough it out" last night and didn't take anything for it and kept waking up in the middle of the night to pee and my head was throbbing. My head still hurt this morning when I woke up. I guess ibuprofen is my new best friend....ugh... I've been having some serious painful gas (TMI I know...but lets face it, it is life of a pregnant woman!). My sciatic is also bothering me and I'm trying to do lots of stretches. I made an appointment at the chiro but I can't get in until next Friday... I truly need a prenatal massage too! lol Wow I'm a whiner today! Today has just been a bad pregnancy day....hoping tomorrow is better.
So as I was working out today I couldn't help but think about a comment that a member of the TTC (trying to conceive for those who aren't hip with the lingo lol) made before I got pregnant. I was talking about how I planned on continuing being healthy and working out all throughout my pregnancy. This girl blatantly told me that she has never known of anyone that has kept up with working out throughout pregnancy.... Well I truly hope she is stalking this board and knows that I am 5 1/2 months pregnant and I sure did burn 1000 calories today working out! HA! Just because you don't or you can't you shouldn't belittle someone for their hard work and dedication! I admire women who run up until the day they give birth, or do triathalons, or excel in their fitness routines! As long as they are listening to their bodies and the baby is healthy and they are getting the nutrients they need, then I am all for women continuing their active lifestyles throughout pregnancy! So I don't normally gloat...but I'm so proud to call all of you fit and fabulous women my "friends"! You all rock and I admire you all. Keep up the awesome work and no matter what anyone says, don't let them get you down and you keep up the good work!0 -
Well it was another sweltering hot day today. Reached well over 100 degrees! I've been getting some serious headaches and I'm pretty sure they are hormonal headaches. I tried to just "tough it out" last night and didn't take anything for it and kept waking up in the middle of the night to pee and my head was throbbing. My head still hurt this morning when I woke up. I guess ibuprofen is my new best friend....ugh... I've been having some serious painful gas (TMI I know...but lets face it, it is life of a pregnant woman!). My sciatic is also bothering me and I'm trying to do lots of stretches. I made an appointment at the chiro but I can't get in until next Friday... I truly need a prenatal massage too! lol Wow I'm a whiner today! Today has just been a bad pregnancy day....hoping tomorrow is better.
I certainly don't want to scare you, but I have always heard that it wasn't safe to take ibuprofen during pregnancy, we are supposed to use Tylenol, here is an article I found: http://www.babycenter.com/406_is-it-safe-to-take-ibuprofen-during-pregnancy_1246873.bc.
So sorry about your headaches, I know how lousy that can be! Hope you feel better, and BTW, I know tons of fit pregos, and looking on here, there are tons more!0 -
Hello my name is Brenda and if baby is ok, I am 5 weeks pregnant. I would love to join this group as support.
I did not lose much as I would of liked to before conceiving but it's ok, now the real challenge is to not gain more than the recommended.
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Autumn I'm really not a total moron...I meant tylenol. You'd think as a RN I wouldn't be making that mistake even on MFP. lol
Welcome lunarokra! Jump right in!
Join us on the July board ladies!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/278743-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant-july-20110 -
Autumn I'm really not a total moron...I meant tylenol. You'd think as a RN I wouldn't be making that mistake even on MFP. lol
Welcome lunarokra! Jump right in!
Join us on the July board ladies!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/278743-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant-july-2011
Thanks, I am looking forward to the new pregnancy experience since my son is 13 and yes it's a huge gap. 0 -
went to the doctor today-almost 30 weeks....
weight gain 24 pounds
bp 117/70
babys hb 160
everything is good
Curious as to what others have gained around this time?!?!?!?0 -
princesspurple - You're doing great! I go for my 30 week appointment on Wednesday and I think I'll be around the 25 pound mark, too... Which I'm totally OK with! My maternity jeans from last time are still on looser side (in butt and hips) whereas they were a lot tighter at 30 weeks in my last pregnancy in early 2010. Glad about that. Truth be told, I can chalk it up to 'no room in the inn' for late night snacking thanks to the big bump. I'll fill you in more come Wednesday.
Hope all of my other Fit and Fabulous Mamas are doing great also!
Off to enjoy the sunshine on my first day off of four. Ya!!!0 -
Well, it has been a couple of weeks since we have all talked, but I am happy to announce that I am officially 1/3 of the way done! 13 weeks today, and out of my first trimester. I went for my second appointment on Friday, and my doctor was impatient to find the baby's heartbeat on the doppler. So we popped into an ultrasound room and got another ultrasound. It was super cool to see the baby kicking and opening and closing it's mouth. It really made an impression to my husband, he just couldn't get over it. Neither of us had seen any of our other baby's at this stage, and we got very excited, seems like this is now more real to him!
We went camping this weekend and did a little kayaking, it was a fun day, but I am hoping to get a lot more kayaking in before my life jacket stops fitting!
How about you ladies, any new and exciting updates?
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Autumn glad to see all is well with you and baby! We've miss you! Come join us on the July board (we do a new forum each month and this is June's)!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/278743-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant-july-2011?page=7#posts-39548950
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