Outdoor rock climbing! Still wearing my pre-pregnant harness and it’s getting tight. Not really able to tighten it anymore. Will need to get a full-body harness soon. This belly’s getting big! The climbing felt great. My muscles are definitely weaker (no more one-legged squats, heh), but I still got up a tricky route! Also squeezed…
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Can I get my heart rate above 140 bpm?
One question I’ve been getting a lot is: Is it safe for my heart rate to rise above 140 bpm while pregnant? This guideline was originally established under fear that a higher pulse (and associated higher blood pressure) could rupture the fragile blood vessels bringing nutrients to the placenta. Because it wasn’t as common for…
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Today was adventure day! The plan was to bike 6 mi to the beach, go swimming and play some frisbee, then bike 6 mi back home. No problem, right? Well, I woke up nervous! I haven’t biked that far since getting pregnant. Maybe only half that distance! What’s more, I haven’t touched my beautiful road…
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How to Relieve First Trimester Nausea Naturally
Let’s face it, feeling nauseous (or throwing up!) 24/7 makes it pretty hard to keep up an exercise routine. Maybe your nausea isn’t so bad you need a PRESCRIPTION, or maybe you prefer to sail through pregnancy without taking anything. Whatever the case, here are a few easy things you can do to at least…
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This envelope here is…. … … *drum roll, please!* … … The gender of our baby! We are both SO excited. I think we will go out somewhere the two of us and open it. Richard thinks it’s a boy. I don’t know! My sis-in-law is having a boy a month before me so it’d…
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Today I managed to get up early for a bike ride 😀 Well, actually it was getting up early for the ferry, which entails a bike ride to the terminal. It was beautiful! I love getting up in the morning. I left home right as the sun was coming up. The ride itself is about…
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Today I’m feeling like an overinflated balloon. Somebody pop me! What happened is, I ate an entire plate of food in one sitting. Steak and mashed potatoes with sauteed mushrooms, mmm… Then I almost immediately had to go to the bathroom. Hey, less in bladder means more room for stomach, right? I waddled to the…
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Tips to Improve Energy while Pregnant
I mentioned in Staying Active in your First Trimester that the #1 symptom women experience in first trimester is low energy. Don’t get me wrong, the nausea sucks! But walking up a flight of stairs and having to take a rest break at the top just feels… pathetic! Why didn’t anyone tell us about that?…
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Today I’m feeling very proud of myself. I ran a 10 kilometer trail race! 🙂 Well, six miles used to be a piece of cake for me. Six months ago I ran the same distance and placed first in my age group. Today I ran about 20 min slower (that’s about 3 extra minutes per…
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Staying Active in your First Trimester
Becoming pregnant of course leads to countless changes in your body. Many of them have potential to impact your exercise routine, even in the first trimester when you may not be expecting it. Here are some of the most common pregnancy-induced changes you’ll see in those first few months, along with tips and tricks for…
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I’ve just found my new favorite preggo activity. Prenatal yoga classes! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been doing my own yoga at home. Ya know, a few poses here and there, a little bit of extra stretching when I get home. Maybe some extra downward dog when I feel tension rising in my shoulders. I…
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The kicking is getting stronger. I feel it more regularly now, though still only when I’m sitting or laying down. It feels like… bigger bubbles popping than a couple weeks ago. It’s exciting because this is the first communication I’ve gotten from my soon-to-be child. The first sign that it’s a living being. There’s something…
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Today has been my most active day since getting pregnant! I went to back-to-back aerials classes (my fave!) and was able to keep up with everyone just fine. I mean I was definitely tired by the end, but totally kicked butt! On top of that, I biked to AND from the aerials gym. Okay it…
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Top 10 Sports for Pregnant Bodies
Look, staying fit while pregnant can be tough. Chances are your regular workouts aren’t quite feeling the same as usual. Or maybe you’d like to start exercising, but between the nausea and growing belly don’t know where to start. Girl, we’ve all been there! Here’s a list of the ten best sports for pregnant bodies…
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We find out the sex in FOUR DAYS! I’m beside myself with excitement! Some days I hope it’s a boy. Other days I hope it’s a girl. Either way seems like great news. I’m just excited to know! All the dudes I’ve asked think it’s a boy: my husband, father-in-law, and brother. All the ladies,…
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Adventures of a Preggo 