Mommies to be - Almost Oct Roll Call

[Winter]

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well. I had a 21 week ultrasound and found out that I am having a girl. Very excited about this and for some reason once I found out the sex it was all that much more real to me. She is my whole world already and I am 25 weeks.

I am still feeling tired a lot and have heartburn. My friends don't think I look pregnant yet. They want me to look pregnant. I suppose that is when it becomes more real to them. I am 38 and the last of my friends to have kids (I think).

I have been feeling the baby move since 19 weeks. It seems the first few weeks she moved more than she does now but I think I could be imagining that since the newness of her moving has worn off. I think worry is a useless emotion but I am not immune to that. Trying not to worry if I think her pattern of movement varies but it is hard not to.

I teach at a community college and on one campus the students have no idea I am pregnant. It will be weird once they can tell and ask me. I have only 7 students in that class and I have had them as student prior years.

How is everyone else doing?

Winter

[wastewitch]

Originally Posted by Winter

Hi Everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well. I had a 21 week ultrasound and found out that I am having a girl. Very excited about this and for some reason once I found out the sex it was all that much more real to me. She is my whole world already and I am 25 weeks.

I am still feeling tired a lot and have heartburn. My friends don't think I look pregnant yet. They want me to look pregnant. I suppose that is when it becomes more real to them. I am 38 and the last of my friends to have kids (I think).

I have been feeling the baby move since 19 weeks. It seems the first few weeks she moved more than she does now but I think I could be imagining that since the newness of her moving has worn off. I think worry is a useless emotion but I am not immune to that. Trying not to worry if I think her pattern of movement varies but it is hard not to.

I teach at a community college and on one campus the students have no idea I am pregnant. It will be weird once they can tell and ask me. I have only 7 students in that class and I have had them as student prior years.

How is everyone else doing?

Winter

Hi Winter!

I am also 38 & pregnant w/ my first - just a week or so behind you, I think. Going to let the gender be a surprise. I understand what you mean about it just starting to feel real. I feel little "popping bubbles" all the time and I'm never sure if it's baby or *red face* gas! Embarrassing, but other moms have told me they had that problem, too.

I have another check-up next week. At the last check-up I had only gained about 7 lbs so far and my doc said that was fine. My belly has started to pop out recently and I find maternity clothes more comfortable now, so we'll see if I'm still on track next week!

I'm going to register for baby stuff soon, but I'm having a hard time finding my favorite: classic Winnie the Pooh. Target used to carry it, but they discontinued it. Boo!

Cathe DVD's I'm doing now: Low Max, Low Impact Circuit, Low Impact Step, Supersets/Push-Pull, 4DS, Kick Punch Crunch/Legs & Glutes, Muscle Max, and Butts & Guts. I'm still not sure how to modify or substitute some of the floor-based ab work. Some I do on the ball and I guess I could do planks.

Looking forward to reading everyone else's check-ins!

[welch]

Hi Winter! I just wanted to say congratulations on having a little girl! I agree with you - once I found out that I was having a girl, the pregnancy became more real to me as well. Try not to worry too much about the movement. I only felt my little one moving in the evenings and the doctor seemed to think that was okay as long as I was feeling something at least every day. He thought maybe I was too busy to notice during the rest of the day, but when I relaxed on the couch at night that's when I could tell she was moving around.

I'm glad your pregnancy is going well. Thanks for posting an update on how you're doing. Enjoy your weekend!
Carrie

[mhunt]

I am a new checkin on this forum. I am 37 and 7 weeks pregnant with our third child!!! Had my first ultrasound yesterday and saw the little heartbeat...seems even more real now, especially since we weren't really trying. I haven't really been working out much the past couple of weeks. I didn't feel good for about a week and I am more tire than with my other two. But I really want to get into doing some form of exercise again, walking, yoga and of course some Cathe DVD with modification. I will not be able to push myself the way I would normally since my body isn't as use to it as it use to be. I will have another ultrasound between 11-13 weeks and the 20 wk ultrasound around Christmas.
mhunt

[nurse34]

Congratulations everyone on your pregnancies!!! It is such an exciting time for us! I am 37 years old and 18 weeks pregnant with my first. I will find out the sex of the baby tommorrow, it still doesn't seem real maybe then it will. I also having been feeling baby bubbles , but I was not sure if it was just gas too.( I swear I felt like I was feeling more, but I think it was a hopeful thought) My belly has started to come out a bit, I am 4'11 and I was wondering when I would start to show since it really has no where to go. I still fit in my clothing but they are getting a bit snug. I have been doing Cathe's workouts for 3 days a week since the start of my pregnancy. I follow all of Cathe's rotations so I been picking and choosing which 3 I want to do. I have been doing all the DVDs with a bit of modifications and of course I can't finish the whole thing-I try!! I did Low Max, Travel fit , and I will be doing Kick Max. Please fill me in with all of your workouts!

[Liann]

Congrats on the girl Winter!!! So excited for you!!!

[ageleg]

Hi Mommies-to-be! So nice to read your stories.

I am heading into week 31 and expecting a girl as well. I am very excited as it is my first. I feel great except for the occasional groin soreness and leg stiffness. My back feels like it's turning inside out! LOL. I am exercising 6 days a week and so thankful that I am able to do that. I don't feel like I've gained a ton of weight and all my tests have come back normal. I am 39 years old. Premixes have been a godsend once my 7th month hit because they are usually shorter; less intense. It's actually kind of fun to see if I can modify workouts I've been doing for years (like Interval Max)!

I really hope I can do this up to week 40 because it makes me feel so good mentally and physically. I want my baby to get used to the sound of Cathe's voice (as well as other instructors), so it will be normal to just throw in a video when she's in her bouncer or something. I also want her to see Mommy working out so she understands that fitness and health is very important. Good luck to you all!

[Winter]

Hi Everyone,

You all AMAZE me that you have kept up with Cathe and working out. I have been so tired and drained of energy that all I can do is walk. Plus Cathe gets my heart rate pretty high. Doc said it should be no more than 60% so I complied!

It is comforting to me that most of us are in our late 30's during this pregnancy. Those of you having the first one now do you plan to have a second child? I really think no but have not ruled it out. I love kids and don't want my daughter not to have a sibling to share her life with. I just really don't want to be pregnant again. How can I take care of a small child when I am so tired....... Also concerned about my age if I have a second. If I do I would like to try within a year after the birth of my first.




Wastewitch - I was so going to not find out the gender and I couldn't say no when the US tech asked me. I thought I would have a bit of regret either way but I don't at all. I did mourn a bit that it was not a boy. I think because I may not have another. I don't know it was weird.

Welch - thank you!! She is already the sweetest thing in the world. I do believe I have been ignoring her movements. Must be my normal now.

mhunt - congrats. I remember being 7 weeks and feeling icky and tired. Still tired!

nurse34 - congrats - do you have preference between boy or girl?

Liann - thank you! So excited.

ageleg - congratulations. sounds like everything is going well for you!

So glad everyone is doing well!

Winter

[Timber99]

I am 36 years old & pregnant with my first baby. I've been on the forum for a long time but recently, don't post as much as I did in years past. I'm 15 weeks now and seem to be at a point where the queesiness is gone & acid reflux has subside a bit (it was rough for a while) though I am super tired. I tend to have long days at work but am starting to schedule better and make things work. The best part is that I have my own business so if I need to leave early or re-arrange things, it isn't terribly impossible.

Workout wise, I also am at a point where I feel like I can work out a little harder (probably because I am not so queesy) and more often. Yet, already I feel like I am so out of shape from lack of working out the past couple of months while ill. It's a tough feeling after working so hard to take care of myself for many years. I know it is all recoverable and it is all worth it for baby, but I can't lie - it's a tough transition!

Looking forward to talking with you all in the next bunch of months! Lots of questions in my head and know that more will come up!

[jdawnc]

Hey Timber,

Looks like we are going to be due around the same time. I too have been dealing with morning sickness and it's the pits! I am still having bad days but the good ones seem to be more often. I am also exhausted. My new bed time is 8:30 and when 6 am rolls around I feel like I could still sleep another 2 hours.

As for the working out, when you feel so crappy it takes all your energy to work full time and keep the house tidy. I was hoping with the second trimester I would feel better and be able to do some working out. I think I have fallin into a rut and need to really push myself. I feel your pain about working out. I feel like I have become so weak and soft. I have put on around 8lbs but I feel like I've lost 4lbs of muscle and gained 12lb of fat.

Once the baby comes it will be worth it.