March 23, 2011 About 31 weeks
It's been awhile since my last blog...I'd like to say it was because I've been busy with my "pregnancy bucket list" but mostly it just that I've been just plain busy and a little more tired lately. I am having the worst time sleeping at night. I'm trying not to be a complete wimp about not getting much sleep because I know it's NOTHING compared to what it'll be like when the little one is actually here! At this point I am kind of thankful there are actually 40 weeks of pregnancy, I know I may not be saying that after the next 4 weeks but for now I definitely need a little more time to prepare for this whole baby thing.
Since my last blog I have still been able to workout, although it is MUCH slower and my body seems to require a little more recovery the next day after a big workout. The past two weeks I have tapered my runs from 5 or 6 miles during the week to 3miles most day, and my long run Saturday is usually a 6 or 7 mile run and some walking after instead of 8 to 10miles. I have to say that I am COMPLETELY fine with that too! My awesome running partner and I are starting to get a lot more high fives and positive comments when we're on our runs together...that definitely gives us a little boost. I think I may have completed my last race while pregnant at the St Patty's Day 10k on March 12... I finished with a time of 1:01...not too bad for being about 29 weeks pregnant. And yes I told my Dr I ran a half marathon and did the 10k, she said it is completely fine as long as I feel good and I am not heading to the beer garden after the races :) The St Patty's Day 10k makes 6 races (2 triathlons and 4 running races) while pregnant...and I think I might be done. There was a sprint tri this weekend, but it was sold out so I took that as a sign it might not have been the best idea to do a sprint tri almost 8mo pregnant.
So my current workout plan has changed slightly. I now try to do 3miles 4 to 5 times a week with my dogs and one longer run on Saturdays with my pregnant running partner. I think we'll aim for 7 running and 1 or 2 walking after, but are both ok if we have to do less running and more walking as time goes on. Biking happens only if it's REALLY nice out, because I am a complete wimp with the cold...I have gotten in a couple 30mile outdoor bike rides and can still make it up some of the hills around my house, but I have also been riding my bike trainer inside a little more often instead. It completely kicks my butt! I sure hope it pays off and can actually get faster! I try to swim at least 1 x week still, but hoping to get in the water more as the running tapers off more and the weather gets nicer. I can only seem to fit in two total body weight training workouts in a week, and try to participate in my 30min Ab blast class weekly as well. Overall I still feel pretty good and I definitely think it has been due to working out!
Friday March 18th I went in for a follow-up ultrasound to check the growth of the baby. She is definitely growing, and thank goodness because so am I! I have gained 21 lbs since my 1st appointment at 8 weeks. The little one (still nameless) was measuring nearly 4lbs already, and in the 70th percentile for weight. We got to see little hairs already growing on her head, her open her mouth and stick out her tongue, and I got confirmation that those jabs I've been feeling way up in my ribs and sternum are in fact feet because her head is down already! I wonder if I am the only mom to be to say this...but the print outs of the ultrasound were NOT cute! I am hoping that they were slightly distorted and she's not going to come out looking like this freaky monster...seriously is that horrible to say? As of now I am just thankful she seems healthy, is moving a lot in there, and I still feel pretty good...and I'm not going to worry about her lack of cuteness and not being so photogenic. :)
