I thought I would be blogging more during pregnancy - how I'm staying healthy, diet/exercise, how I'm dealing with the changes in my body, how I'm working on my self/body image, etc.
I thought I would revitalize my blog with a topic that is relevant to a whole new group of people that I never really could connect with before - moms-to-be/moms! But, I am a novice here and definitely know how much I don't know!
I eat, I sleep, I think about eating and sleeping. My body is changing rapidly, and I'm pretty uncomfortable about it (though I rarely have the energy to devote much time to that). Though I want a child so, so much and am really excited about being a parent - well, this whole pregnancy thing isn't really my forte. I'm not an expert and I'm not exactly doing all of this with grace!
So I've gone a little silent.
I'm hopeful that I'll start feeling a little more like myself in a few weeks - eager to get back into yoga, strength training, and getting some fitness back. Right now, though, I prioritize sleep above everything! I'm still walking about 9/10k a day, so I am being as active as I can (that's usually enough to put me down for the night). Food has evened out a little. I've reduced the sugar and the grains, which has helped even me out. Gotten back on a normal dinner routine - we had cod, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts on Monday. Chris' friend (who is a professional chef) made us dinner last night - a beautiful salad of watercress and carrots with an amazing herb yogurt dressing and sausage with homemade pasta.
I had my dental x-ray tomorrow. Hoping for the best there. Another medical thing I am waiting on - turns out that I am a carrier for Cystic Fibrosis, so Chris had to go in Monday to get his blood drawn and tested. Hopefully we hear sooner rather than later that he is NOT a carrier! His sister has been tested when she was pregnant, and she is not a carrier, so it's really unlikely he is. But it's a worried little thought in the back of my mind.
So that is where I am. I don't want to shut my blog down completely - I've really enjoyed it over the years, sharing my stories and hearing others. It's been really awesome. But I also know enough to tone down the posts a little when I get repetitive and boring :)
Will check in with any updates and if/when I ever have a coherent thought about this whole process that doesn't revolve around IAMSOHUNGRYOHGOD. Hahaha :)
Much love to you all, namaste <3
When I was pregnant, they didn't let me get an x-ray at the dentist. Anyway, I hope things get better for you around the second trimester!
ReplyDeleteThey definitely didn't want me to get one - but I've been having pain at a recent root canal site, so it was deemed necessary and not routine. I'm nervous about it, though. They have to put double the lead on me and can't do a panorama. Fingers crossed it doesn't hurt the baby - I'm trying to be positive :(
DeletePregnancy is a weird thing - it's beautiful, amazing, but also puzzling, and at times, quite miserable. But it's SO worth it. I remember thinking how exciting it would be to be pregnant, and growing a life inside me, but when it came to actually BEING pregnant, it was less than all rosy. But that's OK - the important thing is to listen to your body - sleep is vital - and focus on the joy of meeting your little person. It's such an exciting, terrifying time! :)
ReplyDeleteThank goodness that Chris is not a carrier. Whew!!
ReplyDeleteRest and sleep now. Because for the next 3-4 years , sleep will be more challenging.
I worded that wrong - because I'm trying to be hopeful/optimistic :) We are still waiting for Chris' results... I'm just making myself believe that he will be negative!
DeleteI think that's why I like your blog -- you never act like a know-it-all or expert about everything! Your attitude is more like, "Hey, this is my experience and what works for me" which is so refreshing. I hope you will continue to blog throughout your pregnancy. It's making me excited for when I eventually start down that path :)
ReplyDeleteDon't stress about the xray - my friend and several when she didn't know she was pregnant! She didn't know she was pregnant until she was 5 months along. Good luck with the CF test for Chris, I really hope he is negative.
ReplyDeleteHey, write about whatever is going on in your life - your blog is called "for life"... what better to write about than the new life inside of you. I'm still reading and am excited for this wonderful new phase for your both.
Sending good thoughts your way .....
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
It's okay if you don't post every day. Your life is changing!! (Wolf For Life/For Life) I find it motivational to hear how you are dealing with things as your life changes. To me, that's the hard part! I lost weight through weight watchers and hit "goal" almost 2 years ago, but life keeps changing and I'm working on keeping the weight off.Exercise and "somewhat clean" eating has helped. But then I get an injury or two and life changes. Please keep your blog going, even if you don't write anymore than once a week or a couple times a month. Life keeps changing all the time. And you're one of the blogger's I listen to in hopes of finding a motivating message to help me keep it off.
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