This week has been a very long and very interesting week. My
emotions are on a complete roller coaster ride right now and new symptoms are
popping up…again! I have been eating well, thank goodness, and exercising when
I can. Best of all, I feel great…except for during the weekends.
The weekends are a complete dread for me. Between Friday and
Sunday my body goes through this normal routine of headaches, vomiting and
exhaustion. I have no idea exactly WHY I go through this every single weekend,
but I believe I have narrowed it down to either too much sleep, too much physical
activity combined with not enough food and water, or a slack on taking my
prenatals (I’m bad, I know!). Whatever it is, I dread the weekends. I’m hoping
to one day figure it all out and actually enjoy a Saturday not keeled over the
porcelain throne. I’m really tired of cleaning that thing daily.
Do you have any thoughts on what it could be? Is my body
just doing all its work on the weekends sending my hormones on a surge during
these days? Anyone?
My Current Diet
I am currently obsessssssed with yummy morning milkshakes
loaded with 20 plus grams of protein and tons of healthy energy producing
carbs. These nutrient loaded milkshakes keep me satisfied, energized and most
importantly, busy while driving into work. I get a bit nauseous in the car so
sipping continuously seems to help. This week I made a couple of varieties:
strawberry banana, chocolate and PB and J! The PB and J was obviously my fave!
Want the recipe!? You got it!
High Protein “PB and
J” Milkshake
- 2 frozen bananas
- 5 strawberries (or more!)
- 1 packet of Justin’s Almond or Peanut Butter
- 1 scoop of Sunwarrior’s Vanilla Warrior Blend Protein Powder (optional)
- 2 cups almond milk and/or water
- 1 tsp of maca powder
- 1 small handful of ice
- 1 Tbsp cacao nibs
- In a blender, blend together everything but the cacao nibs until well blended and smooth.
- Add in cacao nibs and do a quick blend just to mix and to break the nibs up a bit.
- Pour into your favorite cup, add your fave glass straw, sip and enjoy!
For lunch I’ve been sticking to small salads loaded with
lots of olives – another yummy obsession of mine – usually topped with a creamy
dressing for more of a fill. Mid-afternoon I snack on raw veggies or fruit such
as celery sticks, carrots, peaches, figs or whatever is in season. As for
dinner, I cook up whatever veggie I’m already making for my family and usually
combine it with gluten-free noodles or rice for some heartiness.
Looking at my current menu, I guess you can say I’m trying
to follow a “Raw Til 4” diet: raw fruits and veggies until 4 then a cooked meal
after 4 or for dinner. It’s been working well for me and I don’t end up waking
up in the middle of the night starving. As I say, if it works, then stick to
it!
My Exercise Routine
Yeahh I don’t really have one but I can tell I need to start
one. I will take a random walk or bike ride every now and then if the weather
is really nice, but for the most part I’ve been sitting on my bum. During the
evening I’m on my feet most and by the time I’m done my body is sore and
completely exhausted. Therefore, I listen and rest. No need to overdo it.
However, I have thought about incorporating some prenatal
yoga a few times a week. My body has been experiencing joint pains thanks to
the relaxin hormone that is loosening up my joints for birth and I can tell a
good light stretch is in order. I just need to make sure I take it easy J
Do you have any suggestions for a prenatal exercise that is
easy on the body?
My Pregnancy
This week my body has been feeling quite sore all over: my
pelvic bone, hip joints, tail bone and back to be specific. I think it’s a
combination of relaxin, soreness from random exercises and the increase in
sitting during the day. I used to stand all day at work and now I only stand
to file, walk around the building or cook and clean. That’s nothing compared to the 6-10 hours I am
used to. My solution? Exercise more and stretch!
This week I’ve also been feeling those little flitters and
flutters and some punches that some women feel around this time. At first I
assumed they were just gas or digestion but I have now been able to distinguish
the difference between bodily functions and baby movements….I think. I seem to
only be able to feel these little movements when I’m sitting down with a slump.
Weird but true. It’s an amazing feeling though, to feel your baby move. It
gives me reassurance to know my little baby is alive and well. It can also
leave me with severe anxiety should I not feel the baby move much at all. The
joys of pregnancy! Overall, it’s been a fun new experience this week. Now I’m
just waiting til baby gets big enough to where daddy and sister can feel the
movements too!
In other news, I had one of my many 2 weeks appointments
today. They were short staffed so I got stuck with one of the doctors as my
technician for the day. As much as I like the doctors, having a technician can
be more fun for me. Usually they spend more time searching around and they tend
to always give you photos at the end of the day. They’re also more trustworthy
when it comes to knowing the sex of your baby; not that the doctor doesn’t
know. It’s just that the technicians tend to do it more often. J
Today I got no photos, very little viewing of my baby, and
an unsure answer as to what the sex of my baby is. I was still happy to see my
not-so-little one, but I would have been happier if I got to see a full view of
my baby, see it move and possibly get a photo to share. Oh well, I guess I will
have to wait til next time. It is, after all, only 2 weeks away! Overall,
everything looked good. The heartbeat was at 150, which was lower than normal,
but it made sense considering my little avocado was just chilling and not moving
very much for the doctor…which was quite unusual. Any other time s/he is
causing trouble. My cervix is measuring normal as well and my placenta is
moving up away from my cervix; another plus considering it was a concern last
time. All in all everything looks “normal” which is what we high-risk mommas
want to hear.
I’m truly thankful that everything is looking normal and
healthy so far. I can’t ask for anything else…well, maybe for more time. Yeah
more time would be good.
Until next week J
*Beth*
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