Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-September 2011

Babeed glad you are feeling better!

Danielle I agree with Holly...You are quite the trooper for staying sane throughout your haitus from working out! I'd go nuts. I guess it wouldn't hurt to talk to your doc...but I'm guessing that they want the baby to stay in there as long as possible and for you to have a healthy delivery! Soon enough you will be able to workout again! As far as jogging with the baby, most of my friends have started as soon as they were given the go ahead to workout (usually a week to two after delivery) and the babies LOVE the movement of the jog and sleep the entire time.

Kristy sounds like a wonderful weekend! I would have been a little perturbed as well...but would probably have done the same and been understanding with the circumstances. I highly recommend the body pillow I have...it has been a lifesaver!

Ashley sounds like you had a great weekend as well! Yay for finishing the basement and enjoying it! Also, I love talking about all the "ins and outs" of our pregnancies with each other. I just wanted to remind everyone that the main goal for this forum is to stay healthy and keep ourselves and each other motivated to continue with our healthy eating habits and our workouts and not become lazy and complacent! There are lots of pregnancy boards where women who aren't active can go...but I'd like to think we are all in the company of women who pride themselves with being very fit and active even during their pregnancy. Great goals by the way.

Kalee my BH are crazy lately. I get them all the time. I've had them since about week 15 or so and they are just got stronger and more frequent now that I too am rounding the corner. Hoping this means my uterus is in tip top shape and fit to push this little girl out when it is time! Great job on staying active with your volleyball girls!

Ash the first trimester is hard to stay in a rhythm of anything (eating healthy, working out, etc). Your body is going haywire. This too shall pass and it is so much easier to get into a routine when your body finds some "normalcy". Just try your best and your goals sound awesome. I didn't get the NT scan but I did do the Triple Screen blood test. My doc did warn against false positives, but she also said that even people who have false positives are followed more closely cause they tend to have preterm labors or some other kind of medical problems not necessarily having to deal with genetic disorders of the baby. I of course would have kept the baby regardless but I'm one to want to be prepared even if unnecessary worry ensued. But it is a very personal choice you and your husband needs to make. Oh and YAY for finding a doctor!

Kristen GREAT goals for the week! You go girl!

Rayna sorry you had a tough go this weekend. I bet you can't wait to catch up on some sleep. What names are you tossing around? I love hearing baby names. There are so many awesome ones out there!

Millionsofpeaches you are doing awesome! Slower is okay as long as you are still DOING it! I'm sure you will do great in your half marathon. My best friend ran a half during her first trimester and the only complaint she had was that she had to stop twice to pee and that of course made her time slower. lol

Luna hope you feel better soon!

Misti I'm thinking of doing some yoga tonight too. Now that I'm rounding the corner to delivery time I know it will help so much to add in some stretching and yoga for the labor/delivery. Good luck on the goals this week!

Kim that sucks about the tenant. I know you and your hubby have put a lot of work into that property. Is the same tenant you've gone back and forth with trying to get rent or another one? Either way, you've had some pretty bad luck! I hope the next tenant is great and just lives there and pays rent like a normal person! Good luck with your goals this week.

Holly I've heard that women who exercise and eat healthy during their pregnancies, no matter how much they gain tend to shed it like crazy after the baby is born. (I'm obviously praying for this to be the case for me as well. I've never been able to drop weight easily so that would be wonderful!!!) I'm sure the doc will say that if Ellie is growing and eating that they aren't worried. Just keep feeding your body healthy foods to fuel the production of the milk and I'm sure it will be fine. I got a a wrap very similar to a Moby wrap. I can't wait to carry Charlee around in it. When is your next doc appt? Glad everything is going well for you and sweet Ellie.

kittycatsss 10lbs at 24 weeks I think you are doing pretty awesome. I wouldn't worry about the jump here and there in weight. It usually evens itself out. Great job on the jog.

I had an awesome hike this morning. I'm guessing it is the baby getting bigger, but I'm feeling more tugging/stitch like pains than before. I'm wearing my maternity belt and my belly really isn't THAT big. Sometimes it is worse than others depending on how she is sitting. If it keeps up I may have to resort to low impact like elliptical and the bike (both of which I say "bleh" to).... I miss my cardio kickboxing class dearly. I miss high intensity, sweat inducing, heart pumping workouts...My only pregnancy complaint. Well I hope you ladies are having a wonderful day. Good luck on those goals!