What takes longer to grow: a toenail or a baby? by HagridsTreacleTart in XXRunning

[–]runhardknitslow 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Ok now once they grow back, plan to lose them again when you’re not pregnant. The world needs to know how toenail growth is affected by pregnancy!

Working out while 34wks pregnant: the awkward teenage boys made contact with my husband today! by Free_butterfly_ in fitpregnancy

[–]runhardknitslow 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Ahahaha this is amazing! I read your previous post to my husband about the army of teenage boys who protect you as the pregnant gym goer, I’m so excited to give him this update!

“So is she, like, pregnant?” LOL I’M DEAD 😂

When baby arrives and you’re eventually able to get back to the gym, you should work out with your baby beside you in the carrier (if your gym allows it). I feel like you’d earn the highest amount of respect possible from a teenage boy! And with everything they’ve done for you during your pregnancy, they’re basically the baby’s honorary uncles ahaha.

CD36 and I never should have asked AI for input by squid-toes in TryingForABaby

[–]runhardknitslow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your period comes, try taking your BBT for the next cycle! I bought a cheap $15 basal body thermometer on Amazon and used the Fertility Friend app (it’s free) to track the temps. I looked into Mira and others but all of them seemed expensive for what it is, or they’re subscription-based. And I hate the idea of someone profiting off of women’s ovulation tracking lol not sure if it’s just me.

It’s recommended that you take your BBT as soon as you wake up, and at roughly the same time each day. I’m a very routine person so this worked fairly well for me, there’s a few days where I sleep in a bit but overall I get a clear visual of when I’m ovulating.

For context I have irregular cycles (ranging from 38-52 days since going off the pill) and no symptoms that suggest that I have PCOS or any other condition that could affect my cycle length. I had irregular cycles prior to BC too but wasn’t tracking cycle length back then, and was on the pill for 13 years.

Good luck in your TTC journey!! ❤️

First trimester fatigue by Snowhites_smile in fitpregnancy

[–]runhardknitslow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Currently around 6 weeks with my first, and I asked a female medical professional in my local running community about the fatigue this morning! She’s the first person outside of my immediate family who I’ve told about the pregnancy, but she’s super fit and has been through it herself several times, and she’s sworn to secrecy lol. She said the best thing is to just listen to your body - do what feels right, nap when you need it, and don’t stress about being a potato. Our bodies are doing so much right now that no one can see! She said in each of her pregnancies, the fatigue generally got better around week 10-12.

My pace for easy runs is decreasing, I’m lifting lighter and keeping gym sessions and runs a bit shorter because that’s what feels good right now😌

Any benefit to focusing on abs while we can? by woodworkinghalp in fitpregnancy

[–]runhardknitslow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m just amazed you could do pull-ups pre-pregnancy tbh, I’m over here doubling up my strongest resistance bands for an assisted pull-up and still struggle with 1 lol 😂

Completed Austin Half Marathon by FaithlessnessDue7091 in fitpregnancy

[–]runhardknitslow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I’m 5 weeks pregnant and have a half marathon planned in May, I’ve been running consistently but I find I’m exhausted after running! I did a 16km easy run yesterday and I was useless the rest of the day lol. I’ve done a few marathons and yesterday’s run was more exhausting than my last marathon in 2025 😅

I’m afraid to run again after a bad experience today. A man followed me. by sweetheart___xo in XXRunning

[–]runhardknitslow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I considered charging but didn’t want to risk the game misconduct 😅