Larger than Life
Today marks 26 weeks of the pregnancy training schedule. In just 14 +/- weeks, the schedule culminates in the all important event: the birth. Since the last post, we've had many appointments, including an ultrasound that was also attended by husband's father and mother. During this special visit, it was determined that there is a strong chance that a little runner girl grows within. Of course, we won't truly know until she makes her appearance, but the evidence seems fairly conclusive.
The most common question people ask a pregnant woman now, in my experience is "how are you feeling?" How should I be feeling? Large. I feel large. I'm guessing the next doctor's appointment on Monday will reveal an overall weight gain of 15-17 pounds thus far. This weight gain has been a good exercise in the fact that after we birth this child, I would like to lose the weight with a return to my pre-pregnant weight. Hopefully chronicling the uncomfortable feeling of girth will be a strong catalyst towards reaching this goal. While my diet has not exactly been stellar (good food liberally peppered by ice cream and candy), I have been making a strong effort to exercise 5-6 days per week, despite the fact that we're suffering from stifling temperatures in the southeast. While I haven't been successful in dragging myself out of bed in the early mornings, I have been able to hit the pool for lap sessions in lieu of running/walking. My "runs" have degraded to a shuffle, with walking all of the uphills on my normal route. On the weekends I've started strictly walking, or running some, then walking. I feel relatively good and blessed.
When folks ask how I'm feeling, my response would probably be "tired." While I feel good, I haven't slept well in about the past month and a half. No position is comfortable. Frankly, it seems way too early to struggle with this issue. This discomfort is further complicated by occasional bouts of heartburn. This sleeping difficulty has led to husband and I sleeping separately so that at least one of us can get a decent night's sleep. The reality is that it will probably be another 6-8 months before I am able to get a full night's rest. If only I could escape my own body for one night.
Nonetheless, the growth of this child-to-be is amazing. Ideally as a harbinger of her future life, she is active in the womb, most frequently during the day. As I sit at my desk at work, she'll thud, kick and squirm around as I work. She acts up 3-4 times per day. Sometimes I wonder if it's the click of the keyboard that stimulates the activity, or if it's just that I'm seated and still. Fortunately, we're not to the stage where she's so big that's she's engaging in rib-kicking, nor is she overly active at night. The overwhelming feeling right now is that I just can't wait to meet her. I anticipate this birth more than any marathon or event in my life. It is just so amazingly special to share this creation with my husband. We're so looking forward to her future.
The most common question people ask a pregnant woman now, in my experience is "how are you feeling?" How should I be feeling? Large. I feel large. I'm guessing the next doctor's appointment on Monday will reveal an overall weight gain of 15-17 pounds thus far. This weight gain has been a good exercise in the fact that after we birth this child, I would like to lose the weight with a return to my pre-pregnant weight. Hopefully chronicling the uncomfortable feeling of girth will be a strong catalyst towards reaching this goal. While my diet has not exactly been stellar (good food liberally peppered by ice cream and candy), I have been making a strong effort to exercise 5-6 days per week, despite the fact that we're suffering from stifling temperatures in the southeast. While I haven't been successful in dragging myself out of bed in the early mornings, I have been able to hit the pool for lap sessions in lieu of running/walking. My "runs" have degraded to a shuffle, with walking all of the uphills on my normal route. On the weekends I've started strictly walking, or running some, then walking. I feel relatively good and blessed.
When folks ask how I'm feeling, my response would probably be "tired." While I feel good, I haven't slept well in about the past month and a half. No position is comfortable. Frankly, it seems way too early to struggle with this issue. This discomfort is further complicated by occasional bouts of heartburn. This sleeping difficulty has led to husband and I sleeping separately so that at least one of us can get a decent night's sleep. The reality is that it will probably be another 6-8 months before I am able to get a full night's rest. If only I could escape my own body for one night.
Nonetheless, the growth of this child-to-be is amazing. Ideally as a harbinger of her future life, she is active in the womb, most frequently during the day. As I sit at my desk at work, she'll thud, kick and squirm around as I work. She acts up 3-4 times per day. Sometimes I wonder if it's the click of the keyboard that stimulates the activity, or if it's just that I'm seated and still. Fortunately, we're not to the stage where she's so big that's she's engaging in rib-kicking, nor is she overly active at night. The overwhelming feeling right now is that I just can't wait to meet her. I anticipate this birth more than any marathon or event in my life. It is just so amazingly special to share this creation with my husband. We're so looking forward to her future.
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