Sunday, February 3, 2008

20 Weeks!! Finally Exercising


So I am in my 20th week. This was the 1st week since week 13th that I was able to exercise constantly.
Because of my low lying placenta I wasn't allowed to exercise for 5 weeks; then when the placenta moved up and I was given the green light to go back to exercise I catch a cold that kept me out of it for another week.
This week I started with a brisk walk on Monday, Tuesday I did the elliptical and Yoga, Wednesday I went back to my swim class only to find out the pool heater wasn't working but thanks God it didn't make me relapse into my cold. Thursday I rested, Friday did the elliptical again and Saturday Yoga and a walk. Any advice on other pregnant friendly sports/exercises?
Tomorrow I will start my swim class again. I finally got rid of my cough through 4 days of getting myself into a steam tent with eucalyptus oil; it worked wonders.
I also feel my belly has gotten bigger during the past week, especially the last few days; I think that now people can tell I am pregnant rather than just chunkier than before, and I am loving it!!!
Pregnancy clothes are still big on me and my clothes don't fit any more but a dear friend of mine gave the greatest idea of using a tube top on top of my regular pants to hold them up while wearing them open. Then I found out they sell a wonderful device called a tummy sash that does the work, it looks just like a tube top slighter tighter to hold the pants up. I got two of them and I am loving them since I am being able to wear my regular clothes. Hopefully I can keep doing this for most of the pregnancy. I am just not to excited about pregnancy clothes, they are not too flattering and extremely expensive; so any advice on flattering maternity wear or tricks to keep wearing your regular clothes is greatly appreciated.
Regarding my dear baby she has increased her level of activity. I still can't feel real kicks and punches as I want to and as often as I want but she is definitely starting a pattern. She usually becomes active after breakfast while driving to work and during the morning at work; then she calms down in the afternoon and gets back to moving at night when I finally relax. I still feel like a fish tank being poked by blind fish but it is more apparent and less like gas than before. I think I really want to feel a linebacker inside of me; I really want to almost see my belly poking out because of the strength of her kicks and punches. I guess that will come later. When did most of you (women) started feeling real and constant kicks and punches?
That is the update for the week. I have a Dr.s appointment this Friday and an ultrasound the following Friday; I can't wait for the US and to see my dear Peanut again!!!
Please post any comments/ advice/ greetings!!!

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