I went to aqua aerobics yesterday morning at the further away swimming pool, that's led by another instructor (who leads aqua natal). I told her I was pregnant and she responded in the way I expected, telling them that there was NOTHING I couldn't do at this point, it's not until I'm 16 weeks that I need to start worrying about not doing stomach exercises. She said just take it at my own pace - so if too tired take it easier. Sooooo much better!
Well this morning I couldn't go back to my local pool aqua aerobics, because I was working, and I'll be working during both of them next week as well!
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Aqua smothering
I went to 'Aqua fit' this morning, at my local pool. I was a good girl and told the instructor that I was pregnant, but that it was early days. Bless her, there was no chance that she was going to let me do anything that could possibly build up a sweat harm little un!
She kept telling me to do the calmer option: don't work too hard, don't bend too much, take it easy...! By the end of the session the whole group probably knew I was pregnant, but I doubt they thought it was such early days, from the way that she was carrying on!
Well I had been wondering whether I would be able to take my Mum to aqua fit on a Wednesday morning, but now that most of the group know, I don't think it'll be a good idea, because I don't want Mum to find out from a member of the group coming up and asking me in a few weeks time! Well I'm working Wed am anyway, so I can't go then, but I think I may have to put her off completely now.
I'm not sure I'll go to the Monday morning group again, as the instructor keeps limiting me all the time. I've done my research, I know it's fine and to just take it at my own pace. I can judge what is right or too much. Water exercise is so good for my hip joint, and helps me maintain my fitness, because I'm going to need all I can get to cope with the extra stresses, strains and weight of baby!
I'm planning to go to Aqua aerobics at a different pool, with a different instructor tomorrow morning. This is the one I've been to more regularly, and this instructor also runs the aqua natal session just after, so she'll be better suited to instruct me. Today I was being advised to do the aqua natal/pilaes natal!! I'm only 5 and a half weeks along, it's a bit early. The aqua natal is designed for 14 weeks plus! It's bump territory! I have no bump, only my own flab at the moment!
I feel slightly bad that I didn't manage to keep the weight down a little bit more before coming pregnant, but hey ho, can't go back now. In terms of aiming for a more toned tum before conceiving, it could have taken years!!
She kept telling me to do the calmer option: don't work too hard, don't bend too much, take it easy...! By the end of the session the whole group probably knew I was pregnant, but I doubt they thought it was such early days, from the way that she was carrying on!
Well I had been wondering whether I would be able to take my Mum to aqua fit on a Wednesday morning, but now that most of the group know, I don't think it'll be a good idea, because I don't want Mum to find out from a member of the group coming up and asking me in a few weeks time! Well I'm working Wed am anyway, so I can't go then, but I think I may have to put her off completely now.
I'm not sure I'll go to the Monday morning group again, as the instructor keeps limiting me all the time. I've done my research, I know it's fine and to just take it at my own pace. I can judge what is right or too much. Water exercise is so good for my hip joint, and helps me maintain my fitness, because I'm going to need all I can get to cope with the extra stresses, strains and weight of baby!
I'm planning to go to Aqua aerobics at a different pool, with a different instructor tomorrow morning. This is the one I've been to more regularly, and this instructor also runs the aqua natal session just after, so she'll be better suited to instruct me. Today I was being advised to do the aqua natal/pilaes natal!! I'm only 5 and a half weeks along, it's a bit early. The aqua natal is designed for 14 weeks plus! It's bump territory! I have no bump, only my own flab at the moment!
I feel slightly bad that I didn't manage to keep the weight down a little bit more before coming pregnant, but hey ho, can't go back now. In terms of aiming for a more toned tum before conceiving, it could have taken years!!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
No-one could predict that
Wow, it's been a crazy week! Saturday we didn't do a lot, because I was feeling rough a fair bit and because I had to work on Sunday, I wanted to relax and do as little as possible on Saturday!
On Monday I worked 8 until 12.30, then our friends came to visit. We went into town and had lunch together, had a drink in a cafe, then bought cake to take home. The rest of the afternoon we played Munchkin Bites, and slightly mad card game. Then we had something to eat and made our way to the Uni to see a Feeder concert.
Andy and I weren't sure whether to tell , because it's really early, so we decided to see how things went. I was feeling quite rough on and off through the day, but I hid it pretty well. I am so glad that I only get nausea, and don't actually vomit, because at least with nausea there is ways to ease/hide it. On the walk to the concert I was feeling quite nauseous, so I was making the most of the cold air and doing some deep breathing! When we FINALLY got into the venue, about 45mins later than when the doors should have opened, we got a drink. I was wearing my travel sickness bands, but they were pretty useless! After the show we walked back, and then sat around chatting and eating cake.
I decided that I wanted to tell them, so sent Andy a text saying "Should we tell them or not?!" We looked at each other, and it was obvious that he was fine with it, if I was, but who to tell them. I'd been showing photos on my phone, so decided that was an easy way to do it. Unlike some of my friends who would be nosey and just scroll through my photos without asking, neither of them did, so I had to find the photo.
This is the pic that I showed that I showed them. The reaction I got from her was not what I expected. She said: "I've got one of those at home that says 5-6 weeks".
I was VERY shocked! She is my longest friend, we were in the same class in 1st school (there's a photo of both of us sat together, two blonde girls together); she helped pull me through High school, we stayed friends through college; a year doing different things, in different places; through her going to Uni and moving various times...! She was my bridesmaid and I was her matron of honour!
I can't believe that she is pregnant as well, and there's only about a week in it! We didn't think they were ready to have kids yet, because every time the subject of children has come up, they've given us the bluff and made out it's the last thing they want right now! Very sneaky!
It was a very exciting night/early morning! We all stayed up chatting until 1:30am! It is so amazing to be able to talk to such close friends about this so early!
When I finally got to bed that night, I slept very little. It was probably a combination of not enough proper food, frequently enough, the excitement and an upset stomach! I definitely slept between 5-8am, but the rest of the night was pretty unsettled.
On Monday I worked 8 until 12.30, then our friends came to visit. We went into town and had lunch together, had a drink in a cafe, then bought cake to take home. The rest of the afternoon we played Munchkin Bites, and slightly mad card game. Then we had something to eat and made our way to the Uni to see a Feeder concert.
Andy and I weren't sure whether to tell , because it's really early, so we decided to see how things went. I was feeling quite rough on and off through the day, but I hid it pretty well. I am so glad that I only get nausea, and don't actually vomit, because at least with nausea there is ways to ease/hide it. On the walk to the concert I was feeling quite nauseous, so I was making the most of the cold air and doing some deep breathing! When we FINALLY got into the venue, about 45mins later than when the doors should have opened, we got a drink. I was wearing my travel sickness bands, but they were pretty useless! After the show we walked back, and then sat around chatting and eating cake.
I decided that I wanted to tell them, so sent Andy a text saying "Should we tell them or not?!" We looked at each other, and it was obvious that he was fine with it, if I was, but who to tell them. I'd been showing photos on my phone, so decided that was an easy way to do it. Unlike some of my friends who would be nosey and just scroll through my photos without asking, neither of them did, so I had to find the photo.
I was VERY shocked! She is my longest friend, we were in the same class in 1st school (there's a photo of both of us sat together, two blonde girls together); she helped pull me through High school, we stayed friends through college; a year doing different things, in different places; through her going to Uni and moving various times...! She was my bridesmaid and I was her matron of honour!
I can't believe that she is pregnant as well, and there's only about a week in it! We didn't think they were ready to have kids yet, because every time the subject of children has come up, they've given us the bluff and made out it's the last thing they want right now! Very sneaky!
It was a very exciting night/early morning! We all stayed up chatting until 1:30am! It is so amazing to be able to talk to such close friends about this so early!
When I finally got to bed that night, I slept very little. It was probably a combination of not enough proper food, frequently enough, the excitement and an upset stomach! I definitely slept between 5-8am, but the rest of the night was pretty unsettled.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Dear NHS...
... How come there does not seem to be any information given to pregnant ladies before they are 8 weeks pregnant? Now I understand that it's too early for most things, but considering the first trimester of our pregnancy is supposed to pose the most risk to the development of the baby, it means that for some people they'll not know to avoid certain foods/chemicals/cat poo/illnesses!
Yours unhappily, just-pregnant Mum-to-be.
Now I'd like to think I am quite clued up, and am doing my research, but I'm sure there's many out there who don't. So for 2/3's of the 1st trimester, many people don't know that they might be harming the baby growing inside them, by eating something that gives them: salmonellosis, e-coli, toxoplasmosis....!!
I asked on the Period Diary Forum, whether other people had a blood test/urine test at the doctors after the home test. One lady in the UK said she'd got told home test was enough, but was advised about what foods to avoid.
So far, I can't say that my health centre has been all that helpful in terms of information. When I went for a check up before trying to conceive, I got the impression of come back to us in 6 months if still trying and testing anything beforehand wasn't necessary. I asked for the Rubella test, because it didn't want to risk it.
Oh well, Internet, you are my friend. I've also got a pretty good "Practical Parenting, Pregnancy - all your questions answered" book, which is probably a bit out of date (2007), but it was only £1 in a charity shop, and things can't have changed that much since then!
Yours unhappily, just-pregnant Mum-to-be.
Now I'd like to think I am quite clued up, and am doing my research, but I'm sure there's many out there who don't. So for 2/3's of the 1st trimester, many people don't know that they might be harming the baby growing inside them, by eating something that gives them: salmonellosis, e-coli, toxoplasmosis....!!
I asked on the Period Diary Forum, whether other people had a blood test/urine test at the doctors after the home test. One lady in the UK said she'd got told home test was enough, but was advised about what foods to avoid.
So far, I can't say that my health centre has been all that helpful in terms of information. When I went for a check up before trying to conceive, I got the impression of come back to us in 6 months if still trying and testing anything beforehand wasn't necessary. I asked for the Rubella test, because it didn't want to risk it.
Oh well, Internet, you are my friend. I've also got a pretty good "Practical Parenting, Pregnancy - all your questions answered" book, which is probably a bit out of date (2007), but it was only £1 in a charity shop, and things can't have changed that much since then!
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