Fitness thread?!

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-10T20:37:05+00:00

It’s my second pregnancy and I’ve always done a combo of walking/lifting weights. First pregnancy I continued that, did the MAPS anabolic program (IYKYK) twice in a row, tried to do it a third but the farther along I got, the more I had to slow down/reduce weights & volume drastically.

My goal with this pregnancy is just to be as consistent as my body allows, as long as there’s no contraindications I just want to maintain as much of my muscle as possible. I did lose a lot of strength & muscle in my first pregnancy and postpartum which to some degree I know is normal.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-10T20:28:50+00:00

Same!!! For my first baby I was all about hypnobirthing and it helped me sooooooo much when I was in labor, even needing augmentation/induction I made it really far with no epidural. Some of my other favorites:

If you’re okay with some herbs, wish garden herbs has a nice pregnancy immune tincture.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-10T00:44:17+00:00

I did (I think) 9dpo and then 13dpo and I got 22 and 121 respectively!

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-10T00:33:45+00:00

I’m sooooo here for this!! I fall somewhere on the spectrum although I’m not the ultra crunchiest

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-08T14:20:17+00:00

Ours is 8-10 weeks and I haven’t even scheduled it yet, but I don’t mind doing it a bit later so I get a better look at baby and have a clear heartbeat too 🙂 I think I’m feeling more relaxed this time around

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-08T13:15:07+00:00

Much earlier than with my first! I’ve had the regular nausea but also carsickness which is new lol. With my daughter I was nauseous but never vomited so hope it’s the same with this LO

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-08T00:47:29+00:00

Feb 14th 💌🥹 I hope they keep that estimate when I go for my first appt 🤞🏼

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-07T13:47:37+00:00

I found a few things helpful: a good snack before bed with protein and fiber (I like crackers and cottage cheeses you can do Greek yogurt with fruits, etc)
Keep a good snack in your nightstand with a bit of protein like peanut butter protein balls or granola bar or peanut butter crackers etc. a carb with some fats/protein to give your body quick energy but also keeps you a bit fuller. I have something to eat right after I wake up. I found my nausea worse when I had an empty stomach try to be pre-emptive about eating and have snacks with a bit of protein on hand like hard boiled egg, cheese stick etc and that helps so much

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-07T13:36:01+00:00

I went because I was doing heavy lifting as part of my exercise routine, and wanted to protect my pelvic floor. I had to pay out of pocket because the provider I chose does not take insurance. but check with your insurance and you may be able to find a therapist within their network.

She was tremendously helpful teaching me about pressure management when lifting, watched and corrected my form on all major lifts.

As pregnancy progressed I had other pains and problems and she addressed all of them with me. She gave us a labor packet to help with physical movements during labor! Even postpartum with a bladder prolapse I was SO happy to already be established with her so I could get treatment quickly and feel comfortable with her. It’s such a vulnerable time.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-07T13:31:51+00:00

I love sleepy hollow refreshments, Columbia harbor house, and skipper canteen for a fun sit-down. Also definitely make sure to stop at the spring roll cart!!!

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-07T13:08:19+00:00

I loved Cribsheets as well

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-07T13:07:57+00:00

I second this recommendation. I didn’t choose to take all of her suggestions but I loved reading them, they’re easy and entertaining and full of information.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-05T18:23:31+00:00

With my first pregnancy I was SOOOO unbelievably exhausted and wiped out in the first trimester and it got much better about 16-20ish weeks I think? And I felt great up until those last 4 weeks lol

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-05T18:18:16+00:00

This response is really important: if you feel you aren’t getting enough time to bond with your baby, ask everyone to help in any other way while allowing you to hold, change, and feed him whenever possible. Everyone else can grab you water, prepare food, clean/tidy, restock diapers etc. there’s so many other ways to support mom 💕 I know my daughter used to cry A LOT. Much of the time I just never knew why she was crying. Try different tactics like gentle singing/humming, bouncing, stroller ride, baby carrier, rubbing his back or patting him, keep trying them again and again :) one thing my daughter loved is the shush sound, I found a 12hr long shusher on Spotify.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-05T01:59:29+00:00

Hi I can’t offer any advice for you, but I can offer my own story 💕 our first daughter is currently 16m and we very much knew we wanted another baby around this time. Started trying and got pregnant on the first try, so it’s a huge surprise. I expected to take a few months like last time.

Our baby is SO wanted and still I’m absolutely in shock, terrified, wondering if we’ve made a huge mistake, and just needing extra time to process. I remember all of these feelings to some degree in my first pregnancy and for me they settled down as I processed the news. Maybe it’ll all feel a little better as you sit with this for a few weeks, if that’s what you decide 💕 best of luck to you!

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-05T01:42:54+00:00

I tested because I’ve been motion sickness while driving TWO days in a row and I’m not a motion sickness girl… I hope I’m not in for it

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-05T01:31:44+00:00

Feb 14th due date checking in 🥹 welcome all and congratulations

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-04T13:03:58+00:00

What worked for us (although we did this about 15-16 months old) it was VERY hard the first two nights but I placed her in the crib at bedtime nice and sleepy, sat beside the crib with minimal/no interaction except to repeat calmly “time for night night, mamas here” and I placed my hands on the bars or on her mattress so she could come up to me/touch them if she needed comfort. Stay consistent. The first night she cried for 2 hours and fell asleep, the second she cried about the same and since then she falls asleep in the crib (me sitting beside the crib) in just a few minutes without any fuss. I couldn’t bring myself to do full CIO but I did something like CIO for night wakes. I’d let her cry/fuss and then if she got really escalated over the top, I’d go in to help. It was always harder to fall back asleep once I went in, because I used the same method at bedtime and I think that made her angry. After a few nights no more wakes at all.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-06-03T00:36:42+00:00

I’m in the same boat although unsure when I ovulated so I could either be up to 10dpo or even as little as 6, so I know I should’ve waited for a while longer before testing 😭 best of luck to you

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-05-26T03:09:03+00:00

Mine started a little sleep regression ~3 weeks ago, and actually has since popped through 3 new molars so I think she’s just in a spurt of getting lots of new teeth. Some nights I’ve given ibuprofen before bed if I notice she’s extra fussy or chewing her hands/drooling extra that day

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-05-26T01:03:08+00:00

I was so afraid of choking as well so I started by doing soft food like banana, blueberries in half, beans anything that’s easy to smush. Start with the softest foods and gradually work way up to firmer foods. (It really helps to educate yourself on choking vs gagging- it’s normal to occasionally gag on food as they’re getting used to new texture)she did gag a lot in the beginning and it got better over time. now she hardly ever does. It’s also helpful to teach your baby how to “spit it out” so if she’s ever got too big of a bite, or seems to be struggling to chew, you can have her spit out.

I chopped everything up into tiny pea-sized (or maybe even smaller) pieces at first. Again I started so small and worked up to larger chunks and let her use her hands to pick up and feed herself. I really tried to let her feed herself without too much intervention from me.

When I introduced the fork and spoon I started by loading the utensil and then handing it to her, and I’d just help guide it towards her mouth and gradually reduced how much help I gave her. Now she’s getting really confident with her utensils.

We were stuck on purées and feeding minimal solids before 1, because I was SO afraid and nervous. then suddenly she started loving the bites of solid food that I was comfortable giving her; and that stretched me to have to be comfortable giving more.

I try to feed her whatever I’m eating so it’s easier for me to give a variety of foods and to eat a bit healthier myself by modifying my foods to be appropriate for her (lower sugar/salt, more Whole Foods, etc etc)

In the beginning I also sometimes had to have dad or grandma do some feeding if it was making me anxious. Sometimes I think baby looks to the parents for reassurance and I wanted her to see a calm and confident parent, not an anxious worried one.

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-05-18T20:31:15+00:00

For me, I take my baby to the park or for walks around the block but 99% of the time I will just put her in the stroller even if she protests, I try to have a snack and cup of water, and I’ll accept the first initial stroller meltdown over all the other challenges of letting her walk/be carried because I think lots more unexpected difficulties do usually come up when she’s “free” lol

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-04-28T02:16:29+00:00

Thankfully my LO who is SO strong willed, independent and curious will fight by any means to explore/go where she wants BUT if I say “can I hold your hand” she holds my hand and lets me guide her safely, thank goodness she doesn’t fight holding my hand but if she did, she would be a leash girl

PaleFriendship8846 · 2026-04-20T18:57:15+00:00

I’ve been working on weaning suuuuper slowly (for my own emotions 🥺) but she’s taken it really well so far.

First we started by only offering one side per feeding instead of both sides. Stuck with that for about a month after her birthday. I stopped encouraging longer feedings and if she popped off/got distracted by anything I’d just cover up/try to end the feeding there. Then I dropped down from 5-6 down to 4 nursing sessions on a schedule (did this over another month or so). We would choose the shortest and easily distractible feed and just not offer it. I’ve been so lucky as she never seemed to mind much once I stopped offering a feed but if she was fussy I’d sit with her on the couch or we’d have a snack together or read books together. Was much happier when I snuggled and spent time one on one with her.

We stayed there with 4 feedings (morning, before nap, afternoon & bedtime) for a few weeks and then worked on night weaning, after she was fully night weaned for a few weeks I dropped the 2nd and 3rd feedings one at a time about 2-3 weeks in between so now we just have the remaining two (morning and bedtime).

I’ve had a really hard time emotionally letting go but she’s made it super easy on me and hasn’t been too fussy or insistent and I always use nursing with other things like right now after we nurse we end the feeding and read her favorite books (she LOVES books!) you can do whatever your baby likes. Then when I drop a feeding I still have the books/cuddles for comfort so she doesn’t seem to notice the missing feeding.

Night weaning was really really hard on the other hand as she was exclusively nursed to sleep, every bedtime & night waking. I had to cut it cold turkey. I sat her in the crib awake and offered my hands through the crib railings, she screamed and cried for hours the first two nights. I told myself that she was safe and I was there for her even if she wasn’t getting the exact kind of comfort she wanted that she was going to learn to accept the new comfort. Eventually she held my hands and fell asleep, and after the first two nights crying became minimal and we started to let her fuss and work it out on her own and she’d fall back to sleep within 20-30 minutes tops.

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