Cathe Friedrich
Administrator
Wow, sorry it took so long for me to post this update. As much as I don't like to complain, I must admit these last three weeks have been pretty tough on me. Fortunately there were atleast a few days here and there that were not too bad.
The first week right after the road trip things were fine as usual. I had lots of energy, was sleeping pretty well, and having my usual yummy cravings. Then at the start of the second week, I started getting a lot of water retention in my surgery knee causing some discomfort. It actually locked up for a day. I already drink a ton of water but started to drink even more to try to flush the retention out of my knee. That seemed to do the trick and everything was back to normal in about two days. Then a few days after that, my hip and groin area became a bit tender. I noticed that my kickbox classes really aggrivated this area. The side kicks and round house kicks became undoable. I had to modify VERY MUCH. At about this time I also was irritable, having 2 to 4 hour nights sleep, and feeling soooo sleepy during the day. A few days later I started sneezing a lot which eventually turned into a mini cold. I tried to maintain a positive attitude but my patience sure was being tested. The doctor called me right about that time and told me that my test results came back positive for the STREP B test. That meant that I now had to go on a medication for 10 days and then again right before delivery so that the baby does not develop an infection. Fortunately, the medication atleast made my little mini cold feel better. Things improved for a few days and my energy returned. The only thing that did not improve was my hip and groin area. After speaking to Sheila(our fitness/pregnancy expert)about this pain, it turns out that the Relaxin hormone in my body is causing the ligaments of my hip and groin area to soften in preparation for childbirth. Although everyone has this Relaxin hormone in their body, some people experience more sensitivity in the hip/groin area than others. Since my pain had developed to the point of "feeling" as if my pelvic bone were separating, I chose to stop kickboxing until after delivery. I have one kickbox class that I coach while standing on the sidelines, but I had someone take over my other class. Although I do not feel any discomfort from my other classes(step and hi/lo), I have decided to take out just about all of the impact during these classes too, (since it appears that my hip/groin area will remain sensitive for the duration of the pregnancy).
I'm officially in my seventh month now and some of the pregnancy related changes that I have experienced are: 1) My belly button has pushed outward. Its a very strange sensation when my clothes rub over it. It don't really like that feeling. 2) The braxton hicks are quite excessive now. 3) I have definitely had a growth spurt. I feel my belly on my lap when I sit and I keep knocking things off of tabletops when I slide through tight spots sideways. 4) My center of gravity has shifted. 5) Water retention seems to be a constant battle with me. I seem to have puffy ankles all the time. I put all of my rings away until after the baby is born. 6) Mental fog was at an all time high last week while teaching. I think I had more blank outs in one class than I normally would in a whole year.
Food wise: Since the ravenous cravings have subsided, I have been making better food choices for my main meals(cutting back on high sodium and high fat foods)but my snacks are still full of sin. As a matter of fact I just finished a devil dog and a glass of milk....YUMMY!
Clothes wise: The dangerboy tops are just starting to become a little snug. I think I can squeak another couple of weeks out of them.
Although the last three weeks have been somewhat rough, I have had some beautiful events occur. The 9am regular class members had thrown me a surprise baby shower and then two weeks later the instructors and staff had also surprised me with a baby shower. I'm just so touched by the warmth, kindness, and generosity of everyone. My husband and I are lucky to be surrounded by such loving and caring people. Thank you everyone for all of your love and support. We are so excited to be sharing and celebrating this very special time with all of you.
The first week right after the road trip things were fine as usual. I had lots of energy, was sleeping pretty well, and having my usual yummy cravings. Then at the start of the second week, I started getting a lot of water retention in my surgery knee causing some discomfort. It actually locked up for a day. I already drink a ton of water but started to drink even more to try to flush the retention out of my knee. That seemed to do the trick and everything was back to normal in about two days. Then a few days after that, my hip and groin area became a bit tender. I noticed that my kickbox classes really aggrivated this area. The side kicks and round house kicks became undoable. I had to modify VERY MUCH. At about this time I also was irritable, having 2 to 4 hour nights sleep, and feeling soooo sleepy during the day. A few days later I started sneezing a lot which eventually turned into a mini cold. I tried to maintain a positive attitude but my patience sure was being tested. The doctor called me right about that time and told me that my test results came back positive for the STREP B test. That meant that I now had to go on a medication for 10 days and then again right before delivery so that the baby does not develop an infection. Fortunately, the medication atleast made my little mini cold feel better. Things improved for a few days and my energy returned. The only thing that did not improve was my hip and groin area. After speaking to Sheila(our fitness/pregnancy expert)about this pain, it turns out that the Relaxin hormone in my body is causing the ligaments of my hip and groin area to soften in preparation for childbirth. Although everyone has this Relaxin hormone in their body, some people experience more sensitivity in the hip/groin area than others. Since my pain had developed to the point of "feeling" as if my pelvic bone were separating, I chose to stop kickboxing until after delivery. I have one kickbox class that I coach while standing on the sidelines, but I had someone take over my other class. Although I do not feel any discomfort from my other classes(step and hi/lo), I have decided to take out just about all of the impact during these classes too, (since it appears that my hip/groin area will remain sensitive for the duration of the pregnancy).
I'm officially in my seventh month now and some of the pregnancy related changes that I have experienced are: 1) My belly button has pushed outward. Its a very strange sensation when my clothes rub over it. It don't really like that feeling. 2) The braxton hicks are quite excessive now. 3) I have definitely had a growth spurt. I feel my belly on my lap when I sit and I keep knocking things off of tabletops when I slide through tight spots sideways. 4) My center of gravity has shifted. 5) Water retention seems to be a constant battle with me. I seem to have puffy ankles all the time. I put all of my rings away until after the baby is born. 6) Mental fog was at an all time high last week while teaching. I think I had more blank outs in one class than I normally would in a whole year.
Food wise: Since the ravenous cravings have subsided, I have been making better food choices for my main meals(cutting back on high sodium and high fat foods)but my snacks are still full of sin. As a matter of fact I just finished a devil dog and a glass of milk....YUMMY!
Clothes wise: The dangerboy tops are just starting to become a little snug. I think I can squeak another couple of weeks out of them.
Although the last three weeks have been somewhat rough, I have had some beautiful events occur. The 9am regular class members had thrown me a surprise baby shower and then two weeks later the instructors and staff had also surprised me with a baby shower. I'm just so touched by the warmth, kindness, and generosity of everyone. My husband and I are lucky to be surrounded by such loving and caring people. Thank you everyone for all of your love and support. We are so excited to be sharing and celebrating this very special time with all of you.
