Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant-October 2011

Congrats Andrea!!

Rayna: My dept is also small, and my Controller mentioned that they plan on hiring a temp while I am out. Not sure if they'll hire before I leave and if they don't :ohwell: The HR lady and I will have a meeting soon about maternity leave. Anyways, glad you are proactive on your ML and good luck with your manager.

Babeed- Sorry, you are still experiencing nausea, and hope you can integrate the proteins you can tolerate to eat. Lentils are a good protein source.

Well other than that i skipped on the workout tonight, but will do something tomorrow. :yawn:

Babeed: Yay on glucose results being negative! Thank you for bringing up the topic of protein. I didn't realize that I wasn't getting enough daily until the discussion opened up.

Thanks to everyone for the protein talk. Very helpful information.

Paulandrea: Congratulations!

Heather: I wouldn't classify as defeat given how incredibly active you still are. This isn't a question of willpower; its obvious you have plenty of that. If suddenly you were giving into laziness or the 'I just don't feel like it tonight' attitude, I would question defeat, but that's not you. One of the most repeated approaches on this board to determining what our bodies should/can be pushed to during pregnancy is, 'listen to your body'. This is how you have determined your personal limits throughout your pregnancy. Why stop now? I agree with your husband. Please consider this...How would you feel if you were unable to follow your birth plan because you pushed yourself too hard, and didn't listen to your body? I know that is something that only you can answer, but I would be extremely upset with myself. Hope this helps in making you feel better about not completing every daily activity you have planned.

Better_Balance: Awesome that you have decided on a daycare! That should take a lot of stress off your plate.

Kristy_estes21: I laughed at your 'smooth sailing' comment!
Yay on your faster pace! Thats great!
I too had trouble sleeping on my side. I am naturally a back sleeper, and as soon as I hit my second trimester I did everything I could to sleep on my side. But I was miserable! I would wake every day with knots across my entire back, and I was sleeping so lightly that I wasn't resting. So I purchased a basic body pillow from Target which helped, but I was so stressed and paranoid about not sleeping on my back that I wasn't sleeping well, and I was tensing up so badly while sleeping that my back muscles were making me miserable. So then I thought about it, and I talked to my mom (who has 5 children, 4 pregnancies (twins)), and decided that I needed to let my body do what was natural. For hundreds and hundreds of years, prior to all this new information about optimal circulation and sleeping on our left side, pregnant women just slept at night. It was not a conscious decision. I know as soon as I hit the second trimester it was no longer comfortable to sleep on my belly. So that's been out. And though I haven't experienced it yet, I'm sure my mom is right in that as soon as my belly gets big and HEAVY enough, sleeping on my back won't be comfortable anymore either. Which means I will be sleeping on my side at the point in pregnancy when its the most important (because the baby will be at its heaviest, placing the most pressure on the the aorta and vena cava). Don't get me wrong, I fall asleep on my side, and I wake up throughout the night and adjust back onto my side, but I've stopped being so paranoid about it. I just sleep. Getting any sleep whether on your side or your back, is better than getting no sleep or miserable sleep. I hope this helps!!!

My husband and I finally finished the Choc-Oat-Chip cookies I made. So that should help keep me from splurging every night. Only was able to get in a quick half-hour walk last night with the pups, but I figured it was better than nothing (had twice the walk planned). Yoga and another walk today, though I plan for the full hour (hopefully over 3 miles). Poached Steel-head trout for dinner last night, with a side of brown rice and swiss chard. Was yummy! Leftovers tonight which will work out just fine because I know its going to be a full night.

Can anyone share any (easier) lunch ideas with decent protein components? Outside of bringing leftovers, I usually reach for the PB&J on wheat. Need help in this area. Thanks!

Rosanna...as far as lunches go, I usually take a salad with light dressing with some cottage cheese and wheat crackers or bread with a light yogurt. Then some fruit and granola bars for snacks. Otherwise I do turkey and cheese on whole wheat with baby carrots and a yogurt. Or leftovers, tuna, something like that. I keep lots of things on hand at home that are quick to grab and take to work. I don't have a lot of time in the mornings! Good luck!

Luckily, I haven't really experienced any constipation. Maybe like once, but other than that it's been smooth sailing, so-to-speak. (haha!) Okay, that was kinda gross, but made me chuckle. lol
The prune juice should help. Hopefully the 7-Up will make it taste better. Do you like eating prunes at all? I like the orange essence ones. Maybe incorporate those into your daily diet and that'll help.

You are so lucky on the poop deck! I wish I could have a normal bm... Its a gross subject but hey, everybody poops!

So far, I feel like a bunny with little pellets coming out. I tried prune juice (most disgusting thing in the world!) I don't know if I can stomach the stuff... I was gagging it down and actually had some of it come back up. So I pose this question to everyone. What are some other ways to increase the movement of the bowels? I am getting desperate.

Luckily, I haven't really experienced any constipation. Maybe like once, but other than that it's been smooth sailing, so-to-speak. (haha!) Okay, that was kinda gross, but made me chuckle. lol
The prune juice should help. Hopefully the 7-Up will make it taste better. Do you like eating prunes at all? I like the orange essence ones. Maybe incorporate those into your daily diet and that'll help.

You are so lucky on the poop deck! I wish I could have a normal bm... Its a gross subject but hey, everybody poops!

So far, I feel like a bunny with little pellets coming out. I tried prune juice (most disgusting thing in the world!) I don't know if I can stomach the stuff... I was gagging it down and actually had some of it come back up. So I pose this question to everyone. What are some other ways to increase the movement of the bowels? I am getting desperate.

Peaches, I was having a similar problem I eneded up getting Benefiber. I take it 3 x a day as directed and sprinkle it on my food. No taste what so ever and fixed my problem.

Lots to follow up on!

Emrogers - when I got back to running a couple weeks ago I was having these feelings too. Not pain really, just pulling. I think kirstinbee told me she had similar experience when running. I have noticed it has gotten better as I have continued to run weekly.

Rayna - my boss and my converstaion went something like this, "how long are you taking off?" Me, "12 weeks". Boss, "OK." Per FMLA I am allowed 12 weeks so will take it. I work at an engineering firm in a department of 5 and we all work closely. There are certainly tasks that only I do so I guess I will just have to plan my projects accordingly while gone. I also have remote login on my laptop, so if necessary I can work from home on maternity leave. I am not offering, but am not against as my leave is unpaid and I can be "hourly" while gone. I agree that it will take some planning to fill any position, especially for a year. I agree you need to voice all of your concerns to your boss; you don't want anything coming back on you. Good luck!

Rosana - I eat a lot of corn tortillas with random toppings. I keep them and a bunch of stuff (cheese, sour cream, spinach, canned chicken, chopped cooked chicken, salsa, refried beans, black beans, hummus, deli meat - warmed up) to put on about 3 tortillas (45 cals each) and nuke it all till cheese melts and spinach wilts. That has been my go to for a couple years.

I got my yoga in last night and I feel great today! I am sore in many places and have not been in quite some time. It was a slow flow ashtanga class and the instructor was great. It was my first time in yoga since becoming preggo and she told me modifications to do and even propped me up for savasanah. I have 9 more classes at that studio and then will probably get back into yoga at my gym for a bit maybe. Speaking of gym, I am thinking I will be canceling my membership shortly. I talked to my sister and told her about it and basically realized with our new home gym I would only be missing out on group yoga and the pool. She asked me, "When do you plan on swimming once the baby comes?" Good question. I am not a morning person and doubt I will want to spend time after work away from her at least in the beginning. I think after this month I may quit the gym and pick up classes at yoga studios when they run specials which happens a lot. I can always rejoin.

Hope you all have great days!

Emrogers...yes, I also have the lower ab tightness when I run...but I just listen to my body. If it gets too bad then I walk. Seems to be okay though, especially as I continue to run.

Betterbalance...the tortillas sound wonderful! I may have to try...thanks for sharing!

Well...I did the Lindsay Brin 2nd trimester strength/cardio workout last night and it's a good one! Can feel it in my arms and shoulders today! So that's good...I was hoping it would still be challenging enough! Tonights plan is some yoga. Or maybe a run if the weather doesn't get to warm...we shall see...

Have a great morning!

Better_Balance - I think you lit a little fire under me...I have been going back and forth on canceling my gym membership for a while now and I think today is the day I cancel it for good. With my new job I can use the gym here for free and I also like getting outside whenever possible!!!

kristenbee, the Lindsay Brin DVDs are good, aren't they? I find her REALLY annoying (especially "buncakes" argh) but like the exercises. I graduated to the 3rd trimester DVD a couple weeks ago and I'm really glad to have a yoga option that doesn't involve a lot of downward dog or other bending over.

I'm afraid of her post-partum bootcamp.

What/where has everyone gotten for nursery furniture??? I've been thinking about a set from JCPenny's, but keep going back & forth about it....