This weekend LB and I climbed a mountain. Granted, LB probably didn't notice aside from my elevated heart rate but it was a really big triumphant moment for me. I've been feeling tired and sick most days which has made it really hard to keep up with a good fitness routine. Some days I don't have the energy to do anything more than take a walk and that's been making me nervous. I've been working really hard on being healthy the past couple years and I want to make sure I keep that up during pregnancy and after. Now, granted, Sunday (when we went hiking) was a good day for me. I was feeling pretty energetic, not too nauseated, so I had a good start. Even so, I felt like I was able to power through the tiredness, take breaks when I needed them, and make it up the mountain.
I think this is going to be key as my pregnancy continues: to do what I can, when I can and not feel bad that my endurance is down. It might take me a lot longer to finish my run, but I can still finish it and that exercise will help me and LB. I've decided to go ahead and sign up for the Eastwood Run on October 28th and just walk as I need to and run when I can. It will be fun and I might not be able to do another race for awhile. LB's first race!
Our first doctor's appointment is only a week away and I'm so excited and nervous. I've been doing a lot better about not being anxious about LB but those scary thoughts that maybe s/he's not okay creep in every now and then. It will be such a relief to see LB on the ultrasound and have the doctor tell me everything is okay. I have to be positive and have faith that whatever happens, Joe and I will be okay. I keep praying for LB, that s/he's healthy and growing. I want to hear that heartbeat. I still can't believe something so tiny can even have a heartbeat! It's really miraculous and awe-inspiring to read about LB's development week by week. Our tiny poppy seed has already grown to the size of a blueberry in just a few weeks!
Mere days until we tell our parents! I can't wait.
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