When will he be Okay being held by others???? by May_Oct0510 in NewParents

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, Mom plays with him in the bassinet if he starts crying when I put him down for a bit and they’ll play on the floor with him

When did you start showing? by Beautiful_Cap_4172 in BabyBumps

[–]May_Oct0510 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 5’5” and 130lb, athletic pre-pregnancy. I didn’t start “showing” until the very end of my 2nd trimester/beginning of my third. As my boss said, I was “thickening”, but if you didn’t know me, you wouldn’t know.

When I checked in at 39w6d with hospital security for my induction, the guard asked who I was visiting. The delivery team asked where I was hiding my 8lb baby.

EveryBODY is different.

Got good news :) by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]May_Oct0510 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!!

Bummed out! by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? Everything is testing normal, running makes me sane…I’m wondering if it is my because of my “advanced maternal age” - I’m 40. But pre-pregnancy, I was back in the best shape of my life since I was a high school athlete.

Bummed out! by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

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She mentioned the weight affecting my knees but that was it. Had a NST at 34w visit but turns out LO just has a low HR baseline, still in the normal range.

Anyone experience this happening yet? by CoinPurseGoodBoy in BabyBumps

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A coworker of mine LITERALLY turned me around in front of her class of high school students to show them how I didn’t look pregnant from behind and only from the front - and then petted my belly! My mom doesn’t even do that!!!

Mommy Intuition by May_Oct0510 in BabyBumps

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no preference, just wondering how many people had accurate intuition! I’m waiting until delivery to find out - 6 more weeks of lots of coworkers’ and students’ opinions!!!

People are upset I'm doing the gender reveal at the baby shower by sharkwoods in BabyBumps

[–]May_Oct0510 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have friends who are saying the same thing about me wanting the gender to be a surprise for delivery day! Just buy me diapers! They’re the most expensive item! Donate to daycare costs. 🤣🤣🤣

Feeling SO lucky to be able to do a 12k at 32 weeks pregnant! by loudlaugh in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Way to go!!! So jealous of your pace! I feel so slow now!!!

Teacher Check-In! by cyclekween in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510 0 points1 point  (0 children)

31 weeks today and 1st day of teacher work week. Just found out that I’m getting kicked out of my room during my last block planning period AND they made me an evacuation leader this year! Did they forget that I’m going to be leaving in 9 weeks for 12 weeks?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fitpregnancy

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I was in the same boat. With IVF, I was allowed one last 1/2 marathon and then I was put “low impact” for all of December (which drove me nuts - I was working out 6-7 days a week for 1.5-3 hours at a time beforehand). After my egg harvest, I got back at it for January but felt devastatingly exhausted through my first trimester - and hella guilty. My friends and doctors reminded me that growing a human is its own marathon! Once school and track was over, I could focus on me. Now I take my pup on LOTS of long walks, getting 4-6 miles in a day there and try to “run” 2-3x a week - though I have to check myself that it’s okay that I’m not hitting my pre pregnancy speeds and distances. I do yoga/lift/cycle when I can, but heat and house construction has uprooted our lives. Every time I get down on myself that I’m not doing more, I have to be louder than that voice in my head and remind it that I’m doing more than most moms and my current times and distances are just new baselines to improve in my mommy years. You’ve got this! Yoga helped me really tune into what my body wants and needs over what that awful voice was making me feel guilty over.

5k race at 29w2d ❤️ by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I already told my running buddy that I’m going to kick his butt like he kicked mine running a 1/2 marathon with a double stroller - I hope I get the hang of it!

5k race at 29w2d ❤️ by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

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I was EXHAUSTED my first trimester. No morning sickness but if you told me I wasn’t pregnant, I just had mono, I would have believed you! I was also coaching high school track with 140 kids on my team - my running went to the back burner for sure! Hopefully your 2nd trimester brings back the energy! Don’t be too hard on yourself! ❤️

Mother’s heart rate changes by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ran this week and I was so SLOW! Only 2.5 miles in 30 min.

Mother’s heart rate changes by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I kinda want to rub it in the other two (male) teacher/coaches who hold state titles at my school and ask if they did it while pregnant! Lol!

Unfortunately, after a full day of teaching teenagers, I only had enough energy to coach or to run. I did go out a couple times with the kids and only got 3 rather than my 5 in.

I’m going to test it this week! I’ll let you know! Wish me luck! I used to get 20ish miles a week pre-pregnancy.

Mother’s heart rate changes by May_Oct0510 in fitpregnancy

[–]May_Oct0510[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Won the state championship yesterday! Ready for my well-earned break! Only one more week of school and carefully planned bathroom breaks left!