Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-September 2011

I did a prenatal yoga dvd for the first time last night and really enjoyed it. My back felt better right away and I just felt really good. Although it was somewhat difficult to relax in the moment when the dogs thought I was on the floor to play with them. lol I think I'm going to start alternating cardio and yoga during the week so I get a few days of each. I have some light weights I need to incorporate too. I used to be able to lift a lot of weight, but I haven't done much strength training since being pregnant and I can already tell a HUGE difference in the strength of my muscles.

I was STARVING last night and just couldn't stay full so I ate more than I should have, but I didn't eat a lot on Monday so I'm not worried about it. I have an OB appointment today and I plan on going to the gym for cardio after that. Hopefully I can get Eric to go with me again.

Regarding the question about going to a military hospital and Tricare's coverage on ultrasounds, I spoke to Tricare on Monday and as long as the 20 week u/s is done at a military facility they won't even see it. They won't, however, pay for it at a civilian facility unless it is absolutely medically necessary. I called Andrews AFB and will be scheduling my 20 week u/s with them for the first week in November. Yay!! Glad to have that all worked out.

I've been feeling nauseous lately. I thought it was supposed to disappear by now, but it seems mine is just starting. lol Hopefully it doesn't last.

Heather, I can't believe you felt her so soon! I hope I do!

Mondeflottany - I had a miscarriage at 10 weeks on Valentines Day this year and was super scared, too when I found out I was expecting again. I ended up needing a progesterone supplement for the first 13 weeks and had two bleeding episodes that scared me to death early on. I'm 24 weeks now with a healthy baby boy and everything is great this time. I know it's hard, but try not to compare this pregnancy to the last one.

So I bought a set of prenatal exercise DVDs at target yesterday. They go by trimester and even come with a post baby boot camp for afterwards. I'm hoping to crack them open today and give them a try this afternoon. :-) My sister is also coming over to help me finish painting the baby's room.

I had my 24 week check up yesterday, too and everything looked great! The baby is measuring ahead and she was very pleased with my weight gain. I will admit that it is starting to become a little more difficult watching the scale go up, and I'm kind of left wonder where all the weight is going...lol.

Hi everyone!

So...I didn't get my workout in last night...AGAIN ( boo, BUT I did have a really healthy supper - Spinach salad, with garden carrots, cucumber, sugar snap peas and balsamic vinegar and a corn (gluten free) wrap with roasted turkey, cheese, mustard, butter lettuce and a little miracle whip! ) It was really good and I even enjoyed the salad!
This morning I made my green berry smoothie and I'm loving it and SO glad that I'm getting more veggies in! Whew!
Here is the recipe:
- 1 can of V8 vegetable fusion blueberry pomegranate
- Frozen mixed berries (mine had peaches, blueberries & strawberries)
- 2 large handfuls of baby spinach
- 1 scoop of Greens + Energy powder
- 1 tbsp of pineapple flavor calcium magnesium citrate liquid
- some water to make it less thick
Sometimes I also add half of a frozen banana but I forgot today

The smoothie is really tasty and is a really great way to sneak a big serving of green veggies in! Spinach is great because it is an excellent source of iron as well as the fact that it has anti-inflammatory properties! I have also used Kale in the past instead of spinach which is also really good because it is really rich in antioxidants and has lots of vitamin A, C, & K

(sorry I just love learning about the nutritional facts behind what I'm eating!)
Hope you guys try it & like it as much as I do!

Ok gotta get back to work now!

Oh and as for "Gemma" it would be pronounced like how you say "gem" like a gemstone, if that makes sense?

Hope everyone is having a great day! :flowerforyou:

Rayna - I love that you are considering the name Gemma. I think the name Abel for a boy is also cute. Does this mean we are too much of a fan of SOA? haha!! My friend's sister-in-law is going to use Abel if they have a boy. It's because of SOA that she wants to use it. lol
That smoothie sounds really good! I bought a few different things to make green smoothies yesterday. I bought spinach, kale, green apples, green grapes, kiwis, pineapple. I meant to get some avocado, but forgot. The Vitamix recipe book has tons of green recipes in it and I can't wait to try them! I love the Naked Green Machine smoothie so I'm really excited to make our own. I wanted to get some wheat grass, but our commissary didn't have any. Lanikai Juice in Kailua, Hawaii has some amazing juices and I really want to recreate one I had there. It had carrot, apple, beet, and celery juice in it. It was so yummy.

Oh I forgot to share earlier...
I'm not normally a cryer at all...especially in front of people, even Eric. He rarely sees me cry. In fact, he cried at our wedding and I didn't and he was like, "seriously?" haha!
Well, my brother posted a video of Kenny Loggins singing "Danny's Song" on my sister-in-law's Facebook page (just found out they're having a baby in May!) and I couldn't stop crying. Eric was very much enjoying getting to see me cry. lol These damn hormones!!
Here's the video in case you're up for a good, joyful cry. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmFAZ16sQBA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Oh I forgot to share earlier...
I'm not normally a cryer at all...especially in front of people, even Eric. He rarely sees me cry. In fact, he cried at our wedding and I didn't and he was like, "seriously?" haha!
Well, my brother posted a video of Kenny Loggins singing "Danny's Song" on my sister-in-law's Facebook page (just found out they're having a baby in May!) and I couldn't stop crying. Eric was very much enjoying getting to see me cry. lol These damn hormones!!
Here's the video in case you're up for a good, joyful cry. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmFAZ16sQBA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Dang it, I didn't even maike it to youtube! Read the title and the song just popped in my head....dang hormones!!
Congrats to your SIL...

Hey Mamas!

Rayna - I love Bennett for a name. I also like Gemma, although I have only heard it once and it sounded like Jeema. I like Gemma (like gem) better.

Heather, I had only heard of Tracy Anderson from you and I youtubed her yesterday and may have to check her stuff out. I really want to get back into yoga too. I'm considering going back to my instructor's "easy" class and seeing how much of it I can do. speaking of work outs, I did walk at lunch yesterday, but only for abourt 10 minutes and it was to go get pizza. :blushing: Oh well. My facila was excellent! I can tell a difference in my skin; it looks glowing. Makes me think I need regular facials!

Babeed - that's funny...the bit about the cantelope. I was up from 330 - 530 last night/this morning. I went to bed early so don't feel too bad today.

So far I've been good about sticking to my goals this week. I've had 10 glasses of water minimum every day and have gotten my workouts in so far since yesterday was a free day. I packed my suit and plan on shooting for a mile swim even if the last quarter is on the kick board. Typically I try to freestyle continuously for 1/4 mile, take a little water break and begin again. I just want to finish the mile tonight. 2 weeks ago I felt more pulling than normal.

Someone mentioned hormones....I am not an emotional person when it comes to typical emotional stuff. My friends used to tease me that I was dead on the inside. I haven't been overly teary but have gotten to be overly annoyed by stuff. A co-worker borrowed my umbrella the other day at like 4:30 (wihout asking and even realized it belonged to someone and had been used that day as it was wet) and I had to leave early to drop off some plans by 5. So wehn I left, it was gone. I was irrate. LIke I didn't get over it and was even thinking about it when I went to bed that night. I've also been more annoyed that usual with one of my other co-workers in general, and was annoyed by my husband a little but his friend mostly last night. They had been palying Golden Tee and having drinks while I got my facial and they (especially said friend) were just loud at dinner - like friend on the phone with co-workers talking at an annoying level. I felt like we were annoying the people around us. And that made me annoyed. Maybe I am more tolerant and don't notice while drinking. Typically I don;t mind that my husband drinks but last night I was just annoyed. Anyone else been more annoyed lately? I am typically laid back and not *****y, but I feel like I'm turning into a *****.

Sorry for the long post....hope you all have a great day!

babeed854 - I totally feel your pain! I didn't work out last night because I was having pain in my lower abdomen, I think it's ligament stretching? Whatever it was it was very uncomfortable! As for the waking up thing...I wake up up to 3 times a night lately, mostly because I have to pee, but last night I woke up at 4:00am and couldn't go back to sleep until 5:30 and had to wake up at 6...but didn't end up waking up until 7!! needless to say I was late for work today...whoopsies!

Kristy & kcurtis05 - I absolutely LOVE SOA...I'm a big fan lol, my husband is struggling with the name Gemma because he thinks Gemma is kind of evil on the show lol...but I'm trying to explain to him that I don't want to name our baby after the character of Gemma on the show, I just love the name! haha...he likes it too...I think it might be the one if we have a girl! 7 more days until we find out!

I think Gemma is a little evil on the show too, but I know what you mean about just liking the name and I like it too so I say go for it! We kind of like the name Dexter for a boy, but I keep saying, "What if he has a dark passenger?" Haha! I love Dexter, but the fact that the character is a killer is hard to get past. Haha! Not to mention I don't know if I like the sound of Dexter Stafford. I think it's too much, but maybe not. We'll see. We're tossing around a lot of names. Agreeing on names we both like is hard. I meant to tell you, I like Bennett as well. That will be a great boy's name!

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the delay, but its been a busy week at work!

Thanks for the congratulations on my future little boy. I'm so excited to have another boy.

My husband and I want a name that starts with an A, but there are so few classic A boy names. The only one I really love is Alexander, and It seems like its going to take a while to get the hubby to agree. We may also consider I or E names. I recently came up with Ian, but I feel like its so short!

We have a while to think about it I guess.

Btw, Rayna, I love the name Gemma.

Kristy - I love yoga too. It's awesome and does make me feel so much better. It's been recommended to me a lot before, but I never tried it until I got pregnant. It's been great so far!!! It must be the horomones for me too. I also am not a cryer at all, and lately I feel like crying at the simplest annoyances. I even cryed at a movie a few weeks ago. Then laughed because I can't believe I cried at a movie. :laugh:

Jordin - So glad your morning sickness is subsiding. That's when mine started going away. I've still had moments though even this week, just certain times in the morning, but nothing too bad.

Kittycatsss - It is hard to see the scale go up.......I no its a good thing right now, but it does bother me quite a bit. Good job at 10lbs so far, that's awesome. I was at 8 at my last appt. so we'll see in a couple weeks, but I'd say your doing great!!! For me a lot of the weight has went to boobs and butt I think. Still barely showing in my stomach, but pants are tighter across my butt , and up two bra sizes. It's crazy compared to my first pregnancy.

Rayna - Gemma is such a cute name!!! I can't wait to try that smoothie either. It sounds great!

babeed854 - As far as pressure....I've had it the whole time. It is painful and irritating at times. I feel like I could pee all day!!! Ecspecially when the baby moves down there, ugh....no waddling for me, but I do wish the baby would move up. My doc said if it's still really low, then I will probably carry low the whole time. I was really high with my son, and couldn't breath hardly in the later months, so maybe it's a little girl...we'll see in a couple weeks.

Ashley - YES, I am annoyed with the small stuff lately!!! I am the most patient, laid back person I think I know but lately I'm annoyed. We had friends over last weekend for cards/boardgames, everyone was drinking and also a friend of ours and their kids, are always so LOUD and I usually don't mind too much, but OMG I was ready to freak out!!!!! My husband drinking is bugging me too. Now that I'm not drinking, it's annoying to me that he does, I get sick of his conversations sometimes when he drinks. Not that he drinks all the time, but enough to piss me off I guess. He's only home 4 - 6 days a month so it's like HELLO!!!!! Maybe it's just me over reacting but I guess well see what happens.

AFM: Football game last night.........started late and took forever, it was freezing outside and we lost. First loss of the season which meant a lot of sad/dissapointed kids
I walked up and down the feild for an hour and will do so again tonight. At least I'm getting excercise at the same time. Still feeling a tight pain below my rib cage on the right side, it's so weird and annoying.

I feel stressed out lately. Way too much going on!!!! Things have just been so busy since I got pregnant: moved, got married, son on vacation for 10 days, school started, work every day, football, now wrestling, and school stuff, picture day today, game tonight, practice for two types of sports tomorrow, plus cleaning, yard work, a little bit of fun and keeping up with homework and reading...... I feel pregnant sometimes, but I don't know it it has actually sunk in yet. Any other moms with more than one kid feel this way with the 2nd or 3rd pregnancy?? I am usually totally organized and today I forgot it was picture day, which meant a crazy hectic morning, which added ironing, and a haircut for my son..... managed to do it all, and only be 5 minutes late for work...

Ok sorry for the long post, I know it's hard enough keeping up with all the excitement, but I had to get it out!!!

Have a great day!

What is SOA?

Regarding names, I’m so jealous at all the options you girls can have. Being that I live in a bilingual area, I really need to consider names that work in both English and French (actually, my extended family is predominantly French and so I’d prefer a French name that works in English). That being said there are just so many I can choose from, and I want to avoid my kid going to school with 5 other kids with the same name. For a boy we’re leaning towards Matisse (except I’m not too keen on the nickname Mat, its just too common to me) and for a girl it’s a toss up between Amélie and Elle. My husband and family seem to prefer Elle, and I’m left fighting for Amélie so it looks like it’ll be Elle. We have decided to add middle names (Evelyn (his grandmother), and Christopher (his brother)) but they will not be used unless the child wants to use them once he/she is grown.

Ash,

Ash I am totally putting Evelynn on my list. That's so pretty. So is Amelie. It reminds me of the movie which I liked. Also SOA = Sons of Anarchy. I think it's an HBO show or something. I've never seen it.

Misti I can totally relate to everything you said. I really want to be the laid back wife that is ok with whatever, but sometimes I just get annoyed. Sometimes not. We had a bunch of people over Saturday and everyone was drinking and I wasn't annoyed at all. I wanted a glass of wine real bad, and by midnight I was ready for the last guests to leave, but I wasn't annoyed even though my husband was a little slurry. IT's funny b/c I used to be the one that was slurry and he'd be telling me about it. I am torn b/c I feel like I am being lame all the time - wanting to stay in all the time and go to bed early and I know my husband has to be getting bored. We were very social people before, big drinkers, so this is a big change. He has never once complained, but it's been an adjustment for me. Mostly I've been okay with it all, but I have my moments. I know it is all worth it in the end and overall I have an incredibly supportive husband, friends and family and am very blessed.

Gotta wrap up some work and then off to the pool! More than halfway through the week!


-Ashley

Well, my first OB appointment turned out to be about what I thought it would be; LOTS of paperwork and a bunch of medical history questions (I also had a leep done in 2007 – she said that shouldn’t be an issue but it will be something they’ll keep an eye on it). The nurse put the labwork in for me….6 viles of blood and a clean catch UA. My hand actually started going numb while they were drawing the blood.

OMW to the Navy Hospital for my appointment with the nurse, my doc called with my lab results (my progesterone results) we talked about how my pregnancy test came back positive and that my clomid follow-up appointment that I already had set up on the 30th would now become a pre-natal visit. I’ll only be 5w3d but he said he wants to do a full exam with an ultrasound to ruleout/in multiples. He said we may not be able see anything more than a sack, so if we couldn’t determine too much at that point we would do another ultrasound 2weeks later at 7weeks.

Heather - Im not sure what tricare’s stance on ultrasounds is…. – I think as long as you are tricare standard and being seen exclusively at a military facility they don’t care. I had like 4 during my first pregnancy (also at a Navy hospital) and there was no cause for concern at anypoint, it could also be a Navy vs. Army thing? The DR I’ve been seeing seems really gung-ho about early ultrasounds.

Ash – I honestly didn’t even think about that. I think I would be more inclined to take a birthing class than a pre-natal class. It will all be determined by what my schedule will allow. I feel like I got A LOT out of my first pregnancy educationally, I would be open to doing a refresher course but I feel like I would feel awkward in a class with a group of first time moms….

Taldie – Unless we end up with Twins I don’t think we’re going to find out the gender either. Keeps us in suspense, adds a little something extra to all the excitement at the birth. Not that it takes anything away from those that find out – and we’ll probably change our minds 10 or 12 times before our anatomy scan 

As for names – Hubs and I had names picked out for YEARS….but now that it’s time to start talking about them…the ones we had picked out are too popular now so we’re back to square one and we can’t agree on ANY! We have a boy name and a girl name on the maybe list: Sebastian for a boy and Tessa for a girl. However, husband is not to keen on either so they will remain on the maybe list until we either can’t come up with any better ones or we find better substitutes.

Made it to the gym last night, and most likely won't be going again for a little bit. I had a freak out this morning with spotting. It's the second time in a week and a half. Called the clinic on base and after being transferred around to 4 different ppl, I was finally told to come in for a "scheduled walk-in" appointment. They did an ultrasound and I got to see LO moving around and hear the heartbeat again. Good news is that the placenta is away from my cervix, cervix is measuring really good. Bad news is I have a very minor bleed in the placenta and a small clot. Not on bed or pelvic rest, but I was told to take it very easy for the next couple of weeks. Other good news, I've only gained 1 lb exactly since my last appointment 3 weeks ago!

Hi everyone!

So...I didn't get my workout in last night...AGAIN ( boo, BUT I did have a really healthy supper - Spinach salad, with garden carrots, cucumber, sugar snap peas and balsamic vinegar and a corn (gluten free) wrap with roasted turkey, cheese, mustard, butter lettuce and a little miracle whip! ) It was really good and I even enjoyed the salad!
This morning I made my green berry smoothie and I'm loving it and SO glad that I'm getting more veggies in! Whew!
Here is the recipe:
- 1 can of V8 vegetable fusion blueberry pomegranate
- Frozen mixed berries (mine had peaches, blueberries & strawberries)
- 2 large handfuls of baby spinach
- 1 scoop of Greens + Energy powder
- 1 tbsp of pineapple flavor calcium magnesium citrate liquid
- some water to make it less thick
Sometimes I also add half of a frozen banana but I forgot today

The smoothie is really tasty and is a really great way to sneak a big serving of green veggies in! Spinach is great because it is an excellent source of iron as well as the fact that it has anti-inflammatory properties! I have also used Kale in the past instead of spinach which is also really good because it is really rich in antioxidants and has lots of vitamin A, C, & K

(sorry I just love learning about the nutritional facts behind what I'm eating!)
Hope you guys try it & like it as much as I do!

Ok gotta get back to work now!

Oh and as for "Gemma" it would be pronounced like how you say "gem" like a gemstone, if that makes sense?

Hope everyone is having a great day! :flowerforyou:

Is someone a Sons of Anarchy Fan??? I wanted to use that too lol