Sleep is overrated… and a poll
I guess I’m just going to have to learn to live on less than 8 hours. All of you moms out there…how do you fit your workout in around your life? I’m trying to keep up as much of my old routine as possible, but I’ve had to cut back from 1-2 hours to 15-30 minutes…its about all I can handle before I need a nap! I have also found that ants on a log, followed by grapes is the most wonderful snacky food! I used to love it as a kid, and I’ve recently rediscovery this gem. I think I enjoy it because it’s easy in a pinch. What are some of your favorite quick and easy snacks?
Now for the poll: boy or girl? Ish wanted me to see what y’all thought we were having. Here’s the problem, though. I didn’t have morning sickness (except once), I’ve gotten heartburn a handful of times, and I can’t tell if I’m carrying high or low yet. Ideas?
GIRL!!!!!!!!!! at least i hope it is because everyone else is having boys… i need to buy some cute girl stuff! But you know I will be happy as long as its healthy!!!!
Let me see…snacks….I like multigrain cheerios because I can eat and much on a cup of them for 110 calories. I also love fruit for snacks! I enjoy fresh pineapple mixed with strawberries and I cut the fruit up as soon as I get home from the store so I can grab and go later.
I think you’re having a BOY! I don’t know why, but that’s my guess. It’s a 50/50 shot! Hehe!
Hey Brea, hope you are feeling well. Here is an on-the-go snack list from pregnancy.org with all kinds of ideas that you can modify for your diet.
http://www.pregnancy.org/article/eating-go-snack-ideas
I personally love almonds, pecans, and dried cherries or raw yogurt w/ cinnamon
With all these girl/boy polls I just vote with whatever the mom wants. Do have a preference at this point? We accidentally found out last week during the anatomy screen. We didn’t want to know but I was paying way too much attention during the 250 measurements that were taken during the exam. What can I say, I know anatomy. Good luck and I wish you and babe health and harmony as the two of you work together.
Oh and if you plan on breastfeeding there is a brilliant breastfeeding cafe that recently started up on twitter with some great lactivist. Follow @zealandsmom or go to her website for details.
Thank you all! I really don’t care as long as the baby is healthy! Ish wants a BOY…but I think that is just because he is scared of being a pushover!
Kia-thanks for the recommendation! What are you having?
i happen to manage with 6-8 hours of sleep… wish i could take naps at work though!
as for the workouts… i have worked out off and on during the first trimester due to being so tired all the time and having nasty colds and the weather being so dang cold… i would manage some strength training here and there and yoga class once a week…
i have still been running, much slower and only about 2-3 miles per workout, maybe 2 or 3 times per week, i do a full body strength routine 3x per week and yoga class 1x per week… in addition to cardio on the elliptical on days i don’t run… i know it sounds crazy eh? this is what i try to do each week, i don’t stick to it every time, but its what i shoot for… fortunately for me i am alloted an hour per day during duty hours to work out and we have decent gym facilities on base and a walking/running trail… i am so grateful for that! if i didn’t have that i think i would try to squeeze my workouts in the mornings or at least go for a post dinner stroll, every little bit helps to keep pregnancy weight gain in check, help you feel better, help you handle labor/delivery easier, and recovery postpartum much faster!!
so do what you can! every little bit helps!! and don’t obsess when you don’t get a workout in! heck 10-15 minutes of calisthenics/stretches is better than nothing!
i am rooting for ya chicka! i know you will do great and be a fantabulous momma!!