Archive for February 2008
Spring Fit Kick (not for me this year)
It seems like every baby book I read mentions exercising regularly after the fourth month. Perfect timing for all of those gym buffs getting their summer bodies ready. Come July I’ll be ready to pop. That can be a bit of a downer. At least I can benefit from all the sales for exercise equipment. I am definitely considering an elliptical and maybe some other equipment. Just the other day I heard Oprah talking with Valerie Bertinelli about a weighted vest she used to help her lose weight. Hmmm. I’m not really one for lifting weights; so, this may be perfect for me post pregnancy. I’m not too concerned about keeping my frame during pregnancy, but I don’t see anything wrong with planning an exercise routine or two once your little one is born.
1 comment February 28, 2008
Boy or Girl
For the better part of my pregnancy, I thought it would be great to have a little girl. Someone who her father and I could smother with hugs and kisses and repeat old nursery rhymes with. Then yesterday that all changed. I awoke from my nap after church with this overwhelming desire to have a little boy. A boy who would want to follow his daddy around and have his hair cut like him. How adorable is that? It is kind of strange though, how I just totally flipped like that. Bam. We’ll find out soon enough. Our “anatomy ultrasound” is in 9 days.
Add comment February 25, 2008
Baby love
This morning I was talking with my husband and learned something very interesting. He thinks about the baby just as much as I do if not more. I had figured that guys just kind think about their pregnant wives when they have to go run an errand or something like that, but that is not the case. My husband thinks about the baby in the morning when he wakes up, during the day or night at work, just about all day everyday. Wow. That’s kind of nice. It’s not that I thought he didn’t care, I just thought that women really only thought like that. You learn a little something new everyday.
Add comment February 22, 2008
Swollen Feet
Last night as I was preparing to go to bed I looked down and noticed some marks around my ankles. I sat on the bed to take a closer look and realized it was sock marks! The cuffs of my socks left marks around my ankles, oh my. I was shocked to see this. I did not think your feet began swelling until much later in your pregnancy. I suppose I’ll start elevating my feet more while I’m at my desk and when I’m at home.
Add comment February 22, 2008
Stroller shopping Round 2
Several months ago, my husband and I went stroller shopping. We found the Maxi-Cosi Perle Stroller and instantly fell in love with it. He loved the padding and design and found it easy for him to maneuver and set up. We were set to go . . . or so we thought. Just recently I went online to check the stroller and car seat out at Babies R Us and read any reviews. I had initially done this when we first decided on the stroller and found most reviews were positive; however, that was not the case yesterday. I found several negative reviews. From what I gather, the stroller has a major problem with the wheels sticking and it can be difficult to detach the car seat. I know this stroller is new to the market, so I decided to go online to see what else I could find out about it. Fat chance at that. There was very little I could find out so I decided to check out other strollers. A co-worker of mine recently had a baby and she purchased a Chicco stroller. I checked out the Cortina Travel System out and it won me over. There were many positive reviews and Chicco seems to have a longer history in the US than the Maxi-Cosi.
Add comment February 21, 2008
Spanx
This afternoon a co-worker noticed my baby bump as we were passing one another in the break room. I was telling her how I was reading about the benefits of maternity supports and am considering purchasing one in the next few months. She mentioned this website spanx.com. She went on to described how she had seen it on Oprah and was impressed. I checked out the website myself and was equally impressed. Spanx was created by Sara Blakely when she cut the feet of her panty hose to wear with a pair of pants. I read over a couple of testimonials regarding the “Mama Spanx”, a pantyhose for pregnant women, and I’m convinced I’ll be ordering a pair for myself. It seems as though the Mama Spanx offers an alternative to the tradition maternity supports which can be uncomfortable.
Add comment February 20, 2008
Am I becoming lazy . . .
This weekend I had the hardest time getting out of bed. I eventually accomplished everything on my list of things to do; however, it took all weekend long. Seriously, I can’t remember a day in my life that I wanted to stay in bed all day when feeling perfectly fine. Maybe my body just needed a little rest. I should have bought a hammock and slept in the sun. We had another gorgeous weekend with the temperature in the mid-sixties to seventies. I better soak up as much sun as I can before the heat comes in the next few months.
Add comment February 18, 2008
The Fall Heard ‘Round the Office
Earlier this morning I was attempting to step away from my desk when my foot caught something. I have yet to figure out exactly what happened, but all I know is I fell and I fell hard. I frantically tried to grab everything near me but my efforts were in vain. Fortunately, I crashed into the cubicle wall and came to a sudden stop. Two of my co-workers not only heard but witnessed everything and leapt to my rescue but it was too late. I feel terrible. The looks of horror that spread across their faces was more than enough evidence of their concern for our well being. I’m not sure how harmful a fall could be at four months pregnant; however, I am still shaken up by the ordeal.
Add comment February 15, 2008
Exercise During Pregnancy
Sure your pregnant, but pregnancy is no excuse to sit around eating whatever you crave with little or no exercise. In fact, exercising during pregnancy has many benefits such as: you gain less fat during pregnancy, boost your energy level, prepare your body for birth, and regain your pre-pregnancy weight more quickly. There are many exercises pregnancy women can perform such as: walking, swimming, low-impact aerobics and more. To learn more about the benefits of pregnancy exercise and what types of exercise visit babycenter.com.
2 comments February 14, 2008
Screening Tests
16 weeks down . . . 24 weeks to go. Whew! Can you believe it?! Time has slowed a bit and I’m not feeling as anxious anymore. It’s amazing at how much the baby has grown in two weeks. Pretty soon, well be heading to the doctor for screening tests. This is not something I’m particularly excited about, but I’m find it to be a necessity. I recently read an article at pregnancy.edmedtv.com regarding these tests and it did provide quite a bit of insight and was somewhat comforting. Nevertheless, until the results are in I can guarantee my mind will start a wonderin’.
Add comment February 13, 2008
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