Happy New Year!!
What did we do? Absouletly nothing!! Boring I know, but I'm really fed up with myself. I am getting pelvic pain and cramps every day now, especially in the evenings so I am most uncomfortable, its almost like a waiting game even though I have 5 weeks to go. I am fed up with not being able to sleep yet I am just so tired, I just don't know what to do with myself. Will mention this when I go to see the midwife tomorrow. I am sick and tired of watching tv all day but can't bring myself to do any housework or chores. I am still training every morning thank god and am still tossing up whether to sign up for my PT course on-line now, or wait and see how I cope with bubs first (in case I don't get much time) or the other option is waiting until bubs is a bit older say mid year and just doing it part-time which is only 6 weeks I think. I don't know so confused, I just want to get my qualification and get into the industry asap. My New Years resolution - to be a good mum and to get my body back asap. I hate all this extra flab!! and I'm terrified about the birth!!
Anyway sorry to be a grump, I don't mean to be. I know I have so much to look forward to and I am really looking forward to what the year will bring.....
Xmas!!
Merry Xmas to all!!:)
We had xmas lunch over at mum's and I must say I didn't indulge too much. Entree consisted of a small piece of salmon with 2 asparagus sticks (of course I had to re-heat mine can't have it cold being pregnant) then main course was turkey, beef and ham (couldn't have the ham and didn't want the beef) with boiled potatoes and 2 different salads. Dessert - well I wasn't going to have any but I had to try mum's trifle which was devine. All in all I can honestly say I didn't overeat as the meal was quite healthy and lite. In the eveing hubby and I then went for a walk along the beach. With the gym being closed it is too hard for me to exercise. I know you are all thinking this is an excuse but I actually want to. The problem is it is just too hot. Even if I got up early in the morning to go for a walk, being preggie its just too hot, so I'm settling for a quick walk in the evenings until the gym opens back up tomorrow. I ended up having fruit salad for dinner last night as I started to get peckish at 9pm and I knew if I didn't have something I would be up in the middle of the night.
Well, 2 days into maternity leave and I am bored, so is hubby. I feel sorry for him as all his best mates are in Melbourne. I want him to make more friends here but he says its not the same. He has grown up with his best mates in Melbourne from the moment he was 2 so I feel really bad and it doesn't help that although he has a full-time permanent job and gets paid a yearly salary he dosen't work very much and is at home all the time. I myself am getting sick of lazing on the couch watching tv, but its not like I can get up and go for a run. If I do too much I end up with stomach and back pains and swollen feet. We are going to go to the movies today, and do some shopping tomorrow, we need to get a xmas tree for next year, some single sheets for the spare room and an outdoor setting so then at least we can invite some people over for bbq's.
I am hoping once bub's is born I can join some mothers groups and make some friends there for both of us. My best friend also is in Melbouren (although she moved there from Perth) and my other girlfriend has a one year old and is just about to have another in 3 weeks time! so she never wants to do anything, so I think we both need to meet some new people.
Anyway better go!!
I'm ok..
Thanks Lia, yes I'm fine, just don't know where time is going. As I'm still working I'm just finding that I'm too tired when I get home to do anything. Only 1 more day and then I'm on maternity leave. I must sign up to do my PT course otherwise I can see boredom settling is, that is until of course bubs arrives. As I'm still working I am told to put my feet up when I get home, hence why I'm not doing much. Looking forward to the time off before bubs arrives so I don't have to get up early and go to the gym I can go when I want:)
Yes, I'm still training. I think people at the gym are wondering how long I will be there. I told the receptionist today (she asked me if this was my last day) that I intend going until I go into labour (of course we will have to see!!) will probably have to throw some more swimming into there, and hoping to start doing some yoga to. The heat is really killing me at the moment.
Had another appointment with the midwife last Monday. All is looking good. When she asked me to step on the scales I really wanted to refuse, I can't stand all this weight I am putting on but I suppose I can't do anything about it. The good news and I was very surprised is that I have only put on 1kg in 4 weeks. Hopefully for the remaining 7 weeks I won't put on much. I did seem to put alot of my weight on at the beginning. This brings the total up to 11kgs so far which isn't too bad. However looking forward to getting back into it asap and looking lean and toned again.
I had a wonderful pregnancy massage yesterday, I didn't realise how sore I was, although I have woken up today feeling very bruised and sore. I did sleep well last night after being up since 2am the following morning (I sound like you Lia!) due to pregnancy related issues, but I was up every hour an a half for the toilet. I swear at the moment in our household we are going through 1 toilet paper roll a day (and I'm still at work!!)
Speaking of work just had my oats and cottage cheese and better hit the shower. The countdown is on. Just gotta get through today, then tomorrow they are putting on a morning tea for me, then we are going out for our xmas lunch and then hubby and I are staying at the Novotel for the night. They were doing $50 specials so thought we would treat ourselves. Room service will be the go, then I don't have to worry about work at all. That will be very strange indeed.!!
My poor cat
I loved my cat. He had that type of personality that even my non-cat lover friends just loved. The day after I got back from Sydney I had a phone call from my neighbours with some terrible news that my cat had died. Now for anyone that is an animal lover you would understand my devestation at hearing this news. The fact that I'm heavily pregnant doesn't help either. I was so upset I think I cried for days. I still can't get over it now. The house feels empty, the presence is missing. He used to wait on the driveway ever day for me to come home from work and then sit on my lap for cuddles every night. I never got to say good bye. The good news is the neighbours brought him over wrapped in a blanket and my good husband buried him in the backyard.
Enough about that. Went to my antenatal all day workshop yesterday and I gotta say I have gone from feeling very terrified about giving birth to feeling quite happy about the whole thing. I definatley recommend these classes. You hear all sorts of different stories from various people but these things really put it in perspective and if you understand what is happening to your body at each stage it makes it easier. My appetite has gone way through the roof, Im driving myself nuts at the amount of food I want/am eating. Still training at least.
Better go speaking of training it is swimming day today.
Holy Cow!
I can't believe its been a while since I posted, time is just flying by. Just been away in Sydney for a 2 day conference, glad to be back I was so exhausted, and all the food they put on, I mean it was delicious but I feel bad for eating so much.
I had another scan on Wednesday to check the position of the placenta and all is looking good for a normal labour. Bubs is still slightly larger than average and weighing 1.5kg or just over 3lbs at the moment. This is at 29 weeks (will be 30 weeks on Monday). I also have a sneaky suspicion I may be 2 weeks ahead of where I'm at as my measurements are putting me at 31 weeks (32 Monday) but I will still go on my original plan, the doctor won't change the due dates.
I had some good comments from the people in Sydney saying that I looked great, in fact I have had a lot of comments of that nature from various people so I'm starting to believe it. I still feel fat and frumpy and have heaps of cellulite and can't wait to get back into proper training but at the moment I am still managing to train every day. Not sure how long this will last as it is starting to get really hard, but as soon as it gets too hard I will take all my sessions to the pool! I have had a good pregnancy so far so it just shows the benefits of consistent exercise!!
